[Ohio-Talk] Candice Armstrong was Featured!

[Carolyn Peters]

Kudos Candace, much much success to you. Cheerfully, Carolyn Peters

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> On Dec 4, 2021, at 10:35 AM, Cheryl Fields via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> Community Service Facebook Page
>> <https://www.facebook.com/CommunityServiceDivision/>
>> NFB Website <http://www.nfb.org>
>> NFB Ohio Website <http://www.nfbohio.org>
>> “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra."
>> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> 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
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