[Ohio-Talk] Candice Armstrong was Featured!

[Cheryl Fields]

HOOT, HOOT!!! Awesome Candice, your accomplishments inspire, encourage
and empower all of us! Love you, never stop living the life you want.
CF



On 12/4/21, Maggie Stringer via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Our very own Candice Armstrong was recently featured in OOD's bulletin in
> recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities! To reade the
> article is pasted below.
>
> Candice Armstrong Thrives Serving Others
> Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities sent this bulletin at
> 12/03/2021 09:09 AM EST
>
> ood header
> Candice Armstrong Thrives Serving Others
> Photo of  black woman and text: OOD helped me be the best version of myself
> that I can be
> Candice Armstrong has found her true passion and a fulfilling job at the
> Warmline, a 24/7 support line that assists callers with low-level crises.
> Each call on the Warmline is different. Some people come to Candice
> requesting mental health resources, while others look for a supportive
> person to listen to them.
> Candice describes herself as a compassionate, positive person and says that
> her own mental health disability helps her relate to individuals with
> depression and anxiety. She most enjoys the feeling of being effective in
> supporting those who need it.
>
> Getting assistance and support for finding a fitting job helped Candice
> come out of her comfort zone. Accepting herself as a person who is blind
> was a long struggle that made getting a job difficult.
> “I had to decide I was ready to work,” Candice explained. She feels that
> Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) provided a supportive
> environment to experience new things safely. Candice was especially
> encouraged by Paetra Flaspohler, her OOD Vocational Rehabilitation
> Counselor.
> “No one forced me into anything, but they [OOD] encouraged me along the
> way. OOD helped me be the best version of myself that I can be,” said
> Candice.
> To help Candice prepare for work, OOD provided her with low vision services
> and technology to maximize Candice’s limited vision. She also received
> employment support from Karen Schoenharl, an access technology specialist,
> Debra Simmons of CareWorks, and the Cincinnati Association for the Blind
> and Visually Impaired.
> “Hearing Candice speak with confidence and passion about her work is the
> greatest gift I can ask for as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.  Her
> journey to find successful employment is an inspiration to me and
> reinforces my belief in the power of work,” Paetra said.
>
> If you or somebody you know has a disability and would like to work, visit
> OODWorks.com or call 800-282-4536.
> International Day of People with Disabilities
> Graphic with six participant faces , OOD logo and text: International Day
> of People with Disabilities
> December 3 marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day
> dedicated to celebrating the achievements and contributions of people with
> a disability and increasing public awareness, understanding, and
> acceptance.  More information about the day is available at the United
> Nations’ webpage.
>
> Maggie Stringer
> Phone: (443) 750-0070
> Email: ravensfan784 at gmail.com
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> NFB Ohio Website <http://www.nfbohio.org>
> “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra."
>


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Wishing You All the Best,

Cheryl E. Fields


A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human
life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will
never sit.
--D. Elton Trueblood