[Ohio-talk] Counselor Blindness Skills Training

[Marianne Denning]

I like it!!!

On 5/13/15, Milena Zavoli via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello Discussion Participants,
>
> I lived in Lincoln, Nebraska for one year, and unlike most other states, all
> counselors are required to undergo training in the skills of blindness.
> That means, they participated in mobility, household skills and
> woodshop--all done under sleepshades.  Although they didn't complete the
> full nine-month program, the counselors had to train for at least one month.
>  That might not sound like much, but by the time they were through, the
> counselors had a clearer understanding of how blind people achieve
> independence.  They knew how it was to live in our shoes and because of
> that, the counselors could relate to us.
>
> We should apply the same requirements for counselors in Ohio.  After all, if
> a counselor is going to serve the blind community, he or she should know how
> blind people live and function independently.  It would make that person a
> better counselor.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Milena Zavoli
>
>
>
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
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