[humanser] ways we read
Sandy
sandraburgess at msn.com
Tue Jan 21 15:24:36 UTC 2014
Carlee,
Well, Braille is great, though it is bulky, so when I'm going off to a
doctor appointment, for example, I usually take my Victor reader to use, so
I can read an audio book while waiting. It's nice to be able to use more
than one way to get information.
Sandy
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From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at comcast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 8:08 AM
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Subject: Re: [humanser] ways we read
> Good morning, Sandy,
>
> Yeah. I know what you mean but, often it seems to me people seem
> to question my love of braille simply because I haven't really explored
> these methods of taking in the meaning the dots convey. But I have made
> audio learning work for me. Isn't that enough?
> Glad sensation has returned to your finger. You are very lucky!
>
> 2014, Sandy wrote:
>>Car,
>>
>>No, I can still use my finger, though one recent day it felt numb and so I
>>tested my reading ability. Thank godness the numbness is now gone. I'm
>>not trying to learn to lick the dots with my tougue, or any other
>>ingenious method of absorbing the written word.
>>
>>
>>Best,
>>
>>
>>Sandy o
>>
>>--------------------------------------------------
>>From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at comcast.net>
>>Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2014 12:50 PM
>>To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>; "Human Services
>>Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>Subject: Re: [humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
>>
>>>Good morning, Sandy,
>>>
>>> Yeah. I've heard that, using one's feet even the tip of the
>>> tongue!
>>>While not intending to judge these means of accessing the braille cell, I
>>>am not that committed and I don't have the time. Audio is working just
>>>fine until further recovery of a thinking organ, should unfold.
>>>for today, Car
>>>cell:; 408-209-3239:
>>>
>>>>Hi,
>>>>
>>>>One of the great things about being a human is the plastic nature of our
>>>>brains. It is this quality that makes our work in the human services so
>>>>exciting. We are in the business of helping folks change their brain
>>>>functions.
>>>>
>>>>I learned Braille at a later age and the wonder of that new way of
>>>>reading was unlike anything experienced since the time I leaned, as a
>>>>little child, to read the ink blotches on paper that the light dependent
>>>>are so wed to.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message----- From: Carly Mihalakis
>>>>Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 8:52 AM
>>>>To: Human Services Mailing List
>>>>Subject: Re: [humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Good morning, Sandy,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Among the many features of the new fangled way I now learn has in
>>>>fact been, becoming an auditory learner, as opposed to a "visual" one.
>>>>for today, Car
>>>>
>>>> At 07:38 AM 12/30/2013, you wrote:
>>>>>Car,
>>>>>
>>>>>That would be a big adjustment for me. Somewhere I read where a person
>>>>>without arms reads Braille with his feet.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Sandy
>>>>>
>>>>>--------------------------------------------------
>>>>>From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at comcast.net>
>>>>>Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 5:47 AM
>>>>>To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>; "Human
>>>>>Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>Subject: Re: [humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Hi, Sandy,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes but at least there is an end in sight.. My condition is a
>>>>>> gift from acute brain damage known as tactile appraxia, where the
>>>>>> brain makes not sense of what left index finger perceives. So,
>>>>>> although i retain knowledge of the code, my finger simply does not
>>>>>> recognize the characters. Gives a whole new meaning to the term
>>>>>> blind! Good luck!
>>>>>>for today, Car
>>>>>>
>>>>>>e10:46 PM 12/29/2013, Sandy wrote:
>>>>>>>Oh, Car, hope the finger keeps up well for me. Once I cut it and,
>>>>>>>which a band-aid, it wasn't so easy reading. The contractions,
>>>>>>>alphabet, any other part of Braille teaching is fine for me, but
>>>>>>>heaven help me do the two handed and more fingers deal correctly
>>>>>>>enough to teach it to anyone.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Sandy
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>--------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at comcast.net>
>>>>>>>Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 8:42 AM
>>>>>>>To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>; "Human
>>>>>>>Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Good morning, Sandy,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I too was an exclusively left index finger reader. or, at least I
>>>>>>>>was before acute tactal appraxia, killed braille 10 years ago.
>>>>>>>>for today,Car
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I worked with our state BELL program and learned I cannot teach the
>>>>>>>>"correct" way of reading Braille with two hands cause it makes no
>>>>>>>>sense to me. I can read quickly with my left index finger, and it
>>>>>>>>is not how I was taught in first grade and I am almost 63 years of
>>>>>>>>age.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Sandy f
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>--------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>>>From: "Ericka Short" <ericka.short at wi.rr.com>
>>>>>>>>>Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 11:50 PM
>>>>>>>>>To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Here's a job listing for BLIND Inc. in MN. It's social work
>>>>>>>>>>/rehab related so I decided to share:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Ericka
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Blindness: Learning In New Dimensions (BLIND), Inc.
>>>>>>>>>>100 East 22nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404
>>>>>>>>>>612-872-0100, <http://www.blindinc.org/>www.blindinc.org
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>SEEKING A COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUCTOR
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> We are looking for someone who is passionate about
>>>>>>>>>>teaching, excited by new challenges, and interested in working as
>>>>>>>>>>part of a small but energetic team. For over 25 years, Blindness:
>>>>>>>>>>Learning In New Dimensions (BLIND, Inc.) has provided small group
>>>>>>>>>>instruction in the alternative techniques of blindness. Our
>>>>>>>>>>programs
>>>>>>>>>>are based on a positive attitude toward blindness and a belief in
>>>>>>>>>>the
>>>>>>>>>>normality and competency of blind people. We know that with proper
>>>>>>>>>>training and opportunity, blind people can live full, happy, and
>>>>>>>>>>successful lives.
>>>>>>>>>> Students at BLIND, Inc. learn Braille and computers
>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>an integrated curriculum that teaches both at the same
>>>>>>>>>>time. Students learn Braille using the innovative Code Master
>>>>>>>>>>Braille instruction system, which the successful applicant will
>>>>>>>>>>learn.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Duties and Responsibilities
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>1. Provide individualized instruction to blind adults in all
>>>>>>>>>>areas
>>>>>>>>>>of Braille, including but not limited to:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> * Memorization of the braille code
>>>>>>>>>> * Braille reading
>>>>>>>>>> * Writing braille with a slate and stylus
>>>>>>>>>> * Writing braille on a braille writer
>>>>>>>>>> * Reading and writing braille on electronic devices including
>>>>>>>>>>notetakers and braille displays
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>2. Provide individualized instruction to blind adults in all
>>>>>>>>>>areas
>>>>>>>>>>of assistive technology including but not limited to:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> * Windows operating systems
>>>>>>>>>> * JAWS for Windows and other screen readers
>>>>>>>>>> * Microsoft Office applications
>>>>>>>>>> * The internet
>>>>>>>>>> * Braille displays
>>>>>>>>>> * Smart phones
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>3. Provide instruction to several adult students in a small group
>>>>>>>>>>format.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>4. Use the curriculum to develop individualized lesson plans and
>>>>>>>>>>update the curriculum as needed.
>>>>>>>>>>5. Write comprehensive monthly reports on each student describing
>>>>>>>>>>progress made and goals to be completed.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>6. Participate and assist in all center activities such as rock
>>>>>>>>>>climbing, skiing, and camping, including on some evenings and
>>>>>>>>>>weekends
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>7. Function as part of a team, maintaining close communication
>>>>>>>>>>with
>>>>>>>>>>the director and other instructors, and actively participate in
>>>>>>>>>>staff
>>>>>>>>>>and other meetings.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>8. Promote the organization's progressive philosophy of blindness
>>>>>>>>>>and
>>>>>>>>>>positive attitudes to students, co-workers and others, and provide
>>>>>>>>>>support and guidance to students throughout their program.
>>>>>>>>>>Actively
>>>>>>>>>>represent BLIND, Inc. in public meetings and presentations.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>9. Actively promote the philosophy of the National Federation of
>>>>>>>>>>the
>>>>>>>>>>Blind both during and outside of class.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>10. Other duties as assigned
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Minimum Requirements
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>1. Expertise in the areas of Braille and assistive technology,
>>>>>>>>>>especially with Windows screen reader software.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>2. Able to pass the NCLB test and the technology tests
>>>>>>>>>>administered
>>>>>>>>>>by State Services for the Blind of Minnesota within 6 months of
>>>>>>>>>>employment.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>3. Willingness to undergo and successfully complete a period of
>>>>>>>>>>paid
>>>>>>>>>>staff training in order to learn alternative skills of blindness.
>>>>>>>>>>This includes learning the Code Master Braille instruction system.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>4. Must have a college degree or comparable work experience.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>5. Ability to plan, organize and develop lessons.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>6. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
>>>>>>>>>>and
>>>>>>>>>>must be able to work effectively as part of a team
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>7. Must demonstrate the ability to work with a variety of people
>>>>>>>>>>in a
>>>>>>>>>>variety of situations.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>8. Must possess the organizational skills required to work with
>>>>>>>>>>multiple students on multiple projects.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>9. Must be able to learn new products and updates as they become
>>>>>>>>>>available.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>10. Must be committed to the independence and full community
>>>>>>>>>>integration of blind people.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Please send cover letter and resume to Dick Davis, Interim
>>>>>>>>>>Executive
>>>>>>>>>>Director, at <mailto:ddavis at blindinc.org>ddavis at blindinc.org, or
>>>>>>>>>>to
>>>>>>>>>>the address listed above. Questions? Contact Helen Stevens,
>>>>>>>>>>Communications Instructor, at
>>>>>>>>>><mailto:hstevens at blindinc.org>hstevens at blindinc.org.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>_______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>Ericka J. Short
>>>>>>>>>>262-697-0510
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".
>>>>>>>>>>Philippians 4:13
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>"No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ.
>>>>>>>>>>Short
>>>>>>>>>>
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