[Ohio-Talk] A Discussion on Blindness and Additional Disabilities: Sunday, October 9, 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. in the Ohio Zoom Room

[Christopher Sabine]

A Discussion of Blindness and Additional Disabilities
Sunday, October 9, 2022
7:00 -8:30 P.M.

The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion cordially invites you to an important discussion of the experiences of members who are Blind and have additional disabilities. We have scheduled this program on Sunday October 9 from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. to celebrate blind Equality Achievement Month.

The purpose of this program is to educate members of the National Federation of the Blind and the community at large regarding the unique and diverse experiences of Blind people with additional and secondary disabilities. By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  *   Described the unique and varied ways in which additional disabilities interact with Blindness and how these interactions affect the life experiences of members of the Blind Community;
  *   Discuss how members of the National Federation of the Blind can create a hospitable and welcoming environment for members with additional disabilities; and
  *   Develop and implement policies to support Blind members of the community with additional disabilities in all aspects of chapter, affiliate, and division operations.



This discussion is moderated by Annette Anderson, Emily Kiehl, and Christopher Sabine, members of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio's Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Additional time will be available for others to share their own experiences with additional disabilities.



This discussion will take place on Sunday, October 9, 2022, in the Ohio Affiliate Zoom Room.







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Annette Anderson was born in Fort Lee, New Jersey and attended the Perkins School for the Blind. Upon graduation from Upsala College in East Orange, New Jersey, she relocated to the Cleveland, Ohio area to pursue work opportunities. She has worked as a rehabilitation teacher at the Cleveland Site Center and an investigator for the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.



She developed spinal stenosis approximately 12 years ago and now uses a wheelchair. She has two children and currently serves as President of the Cuyahoga Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio.



Emily Kiehl currently serves as President of the Ohio Association of Blind Students. She is a fifth-year undergraduate student at the University of Cincinnati majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in English, Information Technology and Disability Studies. She is currently completing her senior capstone project  on functional analysis of sensory processing in people with vision loss. She is also a fifth-year member of the University of Cincinnati Marching Band and an alum of the Phantom Regiment. She has a learning disability in addition to blindness.



Christopher Sabine was born with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia, currently one of the leading causes of childhood blindness in the United States and other Western Nations. He graduated with Honors from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio with a bachelor's degree in Social Work and obtained his master's degree in Social Work from the University of Cincinnati with a specialization in Social Service Administration. He operates a small business providing community referrals, advice, and service planning to families of children with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia throughout the United States and internationally. He was given a provisional diagnosis on the Autism Spectrum in adulthood and has several characteristics common in children and adults with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia in addition to blindness.



He currently serves as Secretary of the Cincinnati Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio and chairs the Ohio Affiliate's Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.



Program Agenda

Experiences of Blindness and Additional Disabilities

Sunday, October 9, 2022

7:00 P.M.-8:30 P.M.



7:00 -7:10        Introductions



7:10 -7:25        Blindness and Physical Disabilities, Annette Anderson



7:25 -7:45        Blindness and Learning Disabilities: Emily Kiehl



7:45 -8:05        Blindness and Autism Characteristics, Christopher Sabine



8:05 -8:25        Participant Discussion



8:25 -8:30        Wrap-up and Adjourn