[Ohio-Talk] Candice Armstrong was Featured!

[Wanda]

Fantastic article. Wan
Did I send you the zoom info. On my brothr service at 2:15 pm today.
And is the Vir. Lady
S Night out at 7 pm?
Wan

-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl Fields via Ohio-Talk
Sent: Saturday, December 4, 2021 10:34 AM
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-Talk] Candice Armstrong was Featured!

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."
>


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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

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