[Ohio-talk] Resolution Regarding OOD Passed at Convention

[Eric Duffy]

I want our members to understand the content of this resolution and for the public to understand it as well. We are not yet they are. I promise you all that there will be plenty of opportunity for further education on this topic. However please keep this discussion off of this list until we have had time to deal with it in the appropriate ways.

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> On Nov 23, 2015, at 1:27 PM, Marianne Denning via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> We were happy to connect with you again too.  There are several issues
> of concern with OOD.  First, Ohio does not have a rehabilitation
> center where adults can go to learn the blindness skills that will
> make it possible for them to learn skills for today and in the future.
> We have one center where people can go for a few weeks and learn some,
> but not all skills.  Most people see the different blindness
> professionals once a week.  This can take months of training and the
> individual still will not have the appropriate skills.  If you want to
> learn to be a successful blind adult you need to be immersed in
> blindness.  The state will not pay for individuals to attend centers
> that could provide the appropriate training.  OOD, in general, does
> not understand blindness and the needs we have that are different from
> other disability groups.  They want a one size fits all because that
> is easiest for them. How many BSVI counselors did you see at the
> convention.  I met one on Friday from Toledo.  If they want to truly
> understand blindness they should be attending places where we meet and
> get to know us on a personal level. Another issue is the lack of
> braille instruction for blind adults.  They say blind adults do not
> need to learn braille on any level because there are other ways to
> obtain the same information.  I could go on and on and on but I hope
> others will jump in here.  I think this is a great place for this
> discussion so we can inform our membership who did not attend the
> convention.  Thanks for asking.
> 
>> On 11/23/15, Robert Spangler via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hello:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> So, since I'm just now getting involved with the NFB again, there are some
>> issues on which I am a little unclear, one of which being the resolution
>> regarding rehabilitation services passed Sunday morning at the convention.
>> I understand that consumer choice is a part of this but I do not understand
>> exactly what the NFB plans to do, what they want from OOD and the other
>> issues with which Federationists take with the agency.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I would like to understand this issue more clearly but I am not sure if
>> this
>> is the appropriate forum.  I would appreciate it if someone who is highly
>> knowledgeable on this topic could email me off-list so that I may have a
>> discussion with them.  I'm also open to a phone call.  If this list is
>> indeed appropriate for this topic, then, by all means, respond and let's
>> have a group-wide discussion!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I had a wonderful time at the convention and it was great to reconnect with
>> some of you whom I haven't seen for a few years.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Robert Spangler
>> 
>> 
>> 
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> 
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> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
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