[Ohio-talk] enquiring research

[Marianne Denning]

Andrew, the quality and quantity of services you will receive depends on
where you live in Ohio. Our Bureau of Services for the Blind is part of OOD
and provides services to people who are seeking employment or over age 55.
If you are not interested in seeking employment you would contact one of
the private agencies for the blind for O&M training. I believe some of them
offer services to people who don't plan to find employment. There is
probably a charge for the training but that is determined by each agency.
We can probably give you a better answer if we know where you plan to move
in Ohio.

On Thu, Oct 25, 2018 at 8:23 AM andrew edgcumbe via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi thanks is o and m under that unbrula of ohians agency or not like if
> somebody needs o and m for getting them famial themselves familiar with
> roots and stuff if need be to places if need be that is?
>
> On Thu, Oct 25, 2018 at 8:11 AM barbara.pierce9366--- via Ohio-Talk <
> ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> > Dear Andrew,
> >
> > The NFB of Ohio does have a student division, but I would characterize it
> > as inactive. They meet at convention in November, but I do not think they
> > do much else. the Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users, on the other hand,
> > has monthly meetings by phone. It is sponsoring sate legislation and is
> > otherwise engaged in public life. the president is Deanna Lewis,
> > deannakayy03 at gmail.com <mailto:deannakayy03 at gmail.com>.
> >
> > As for services, to hear the state agency tell it, we have wonderful
> > services. Blind people would tell you a different story. We do have a
> > Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired, which is under the umbrella
> > of Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD). You can tell by the
> > name OOD that rehabilitation is a dirty word in those circles these days.
> > We are hoping for a change of heart after the coming election, which
> should
> > bring a change in top leadership. But it is challenging to be declared
> > eligible for services and then to get enough instruction after that.
> >
> > Ask if you need more information.
> >
> >
> > Barbara Pierce
> > President Emerita
> > National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> > Barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com
> > 440-774-8077
> > The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> > characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> > expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> > between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> > blindness is not what holds you back.
> >
> > > On Oct 24, 2018, at 10:48 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Ohio-Talk <
> > ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all I am just doing bit of research nothing more. I see you have a
> > > student devision and guide dog stuff going on. Anyway i am guessing
> there
> > > is allot of services in ohio.  does o and m get offered if somebody
> needs
> > > it for example and do they come out if you need them not saying i will
> > move
> > > there but wanted to know just wondering is all how what services each
> > state
> > > has. you could speak to ohio if you like.
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053