[Ohio-talk] OOD and braille instruction

[Cheryl Fields]

We are the N F B of Ohio! Suggestions for improvements? Implementation?
Cheryl Fields

On 1/5/17, Marianne Denning via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Does everyone remember that at our state conventions we have been told that
> bblind adults do not want to learn braille in Ohio so it is not needed
> here? Also, on the rare occasion when someone requests braille the
> individual is referred to Hadley. I have been doing some research. I have
> learned that when braille is recommended by a rehabilitation teacher OOD
> counselors will not provide the service. I have also learned that if
> someone wants other training from a vision rehab therapist it is usually
> limited to four hours of service. I understand this is in an effort to hold
> down costs but this severely limits the ability of a blind adult to learn
> skills to live independently. I do not blame the counselors for this but
> the people at the top of OOD.
>
> --
> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
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