[Ohio-talk] On Behalf of Wilbert Turner

[Karen L Warner]

Sounds rewarding--what day and what time is the session 
at the convention.  Also how long is the session.   Thanks
          Karen Warner

Suzanne Turner via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>1TouchFlyer.pdf
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>What is the lTouch? 
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>1Touch Project is the first comprehensive selfdefense 
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>program designed specifically for 
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>people who are blind/VI and those people 
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>legally viewed as vulnerable members of 
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>society. The program teaches hands-on selfdefense 
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>techniques for dealing with assaults, 
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>aggressive behavior, and bullying . 1Touch 
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>focuses on real life situations with practical 
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>applications. 1Touch explores participants' 
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>hidden assumptions regarding their own 
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>disability by investigating their personal 
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>perceptions of their blindness, as well as the 
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>insecurities built upon that perception. 
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>Benefits of the 1T ouch? 
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>Participants will gain the below benefits from 
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>!Touch: 
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>• Willingness to Travel Independently 
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>• Increased Independence 
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>• Self-Confidence 
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>• Adjustment to Vision Loss 
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>• Communication Skills 
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>• Enthusiasm I Self-Worth 
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>• Spatial Orientation 
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>• Tactile Sensitivity 
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>• Social Interaction 
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>• Safety 
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>Programs 
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>Presentations : 1Touch presentations 
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>are informative in nature and include oral 
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>presentations , poster sessions, and 
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>informational booths at conferences and 
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>meetings. 
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>Workshops: 1Touch hands-on workshops 
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>can range from 1.5 hours to an entire day. 
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>These workshops create the environment of 
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>open discussion , question and answer time, 
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>and a chance to experience the effectiveness 
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>of the techniques firsthand. 
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>Coaching Certification Course: 1Touch 
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>provides a 3-day intensive "train the trainers" 
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>course in order to reach the end users in their 
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>communities. The coaching course enables 
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>others to teach the 1Touch syllabus in their 
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>communities . A final exam must be 
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>successfully completed to earn a certification 
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>to maintain the standard of the program. 
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>If you are interested in one of the workshops 
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>listed above; for further information and 
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>pricing contact one of the following 
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>Jenica Cole: (951)795-8928 
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>Wilbert Turner:(216)212-4959 
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>Antonio Dobyne:(216)450-8791 
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>•
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>- \ Testimonials 
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>"I recently had the privilege and joy of 
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>participating in a 1Touch coaching 
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>certification course. Twelve Lighthouse 
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>staff and community members took part 
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>in a three day training which just blew 
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>my mind ...At the conclusion of the three 
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>day seminar, we all walked away more 
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>confident, alert and ready to give back to 
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>the blindness community in the most 
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>meaningful and best way possible ... as 
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>certified 1Touch coaches. If you are 
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>considering taking a workshop to feel 
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>more safe and confident out in the world , 
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>or if you are considering becoming a 
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>coach, don't hesitate! Just do it. This is 
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>one of the best things you can possibly 
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>do for yourself and for your community. 
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>(Lisamaria Martinez -Director of 
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>Community Service - San Francisco 
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>Lighthouse) 
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>"The1TouchTM is a methodical and 
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>instructive way to teach individuals with 
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>visual impairments self-defense skills. 
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>Through 1TouchTM, they gain safety 
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>skills and confidence." 
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>--(Lauren J. Lieberman, Ph .D.) 
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>" As a Certified Orientation and Mobility 
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>Specialist [I believe] this course provides 
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>a hands-on experience that enables 
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>learners to take back their power! I've 
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>already recommended the 3-day 
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>certification course to blind rehab 
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>instructors and Veterans. Hopefully, the 
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>VA will sponsor training at other 
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>facilities!"- (Ella Hart VA National 
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>Program Consultant) 
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>- ' Who Can Participate? 
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>The self-defense systems are fully accessible 
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>to all and are designed for practicality. There 
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>are no age restrictions or physical strength 
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>requirements, and no prior experience in 
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>martial arts is necessary to participate. The 
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>class curriculum is adapted to the 
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>appropriate audiences. Everyone is welcome 
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>to participate , including people who are 
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> Blind/Visually impaired 
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> Blind and Blind 
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> Mobility impaired 
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> Multiple Disabilities 
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> Children/Seniors 
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> Professionals/Veterans 
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>Jenica Cole 
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>Phone number 
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>(951)796-8928 
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>Email: 
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>cole3119 at twc.com 
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>Cleveland 1Touch 
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>1Touch Project is a 501(c)(3) organization 
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>that provides ongoing self-development and 
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>rehabilitation courses through adapted selfdefense 
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>training specifically for people who 
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>are blind/visually impaired and members of 
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>society requiring physically adaptive 
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>activities. 
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>RPPL E 
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>. ACVREP Approved 
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>cole3119 at twc.com 
>
>Cleveland 1 Touch
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> 
>
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