[Ohio-Talk] Candice Armstrong was Featured!

Sat Dec 4 19:38:55 UTC 2021

Thank you everyone!
It was such an honor to be asked, to be featured in this month newsletter.

Live,Love,Laugh,Pray

> On Dec 4, 2021, at 12:18 PM, Patricia McPherson via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Wonderful success story about a caring wonderful woman. 
> 
> Pat
> 
> 
> 
>> On Dec 4, 2021, at 11:55 AM, Wanda via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 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."
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> 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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