[Nfbf-l] Question

[Holly]

Good Evening All:
I, Holly Idler, am legally blind. I do consider myself to be blind. My
sight changes from day to day and sometimes from hour to hour. I do
not have a drivers licence and I don't think I would put my life,
Jacy's life and anyone else life to drive a car, today. However, when
the technology is there, I would love to drive again.

 I completed the Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) and
Orientation and Mobility training at Florida State University. From my
understanding, FSU has a group of students who are earning their
degree, however, they are not taking new students. This is the latest
news that I am aware of.

Kirk, I thank you for the opportunity to speak at Scholarship
fundraiser a few years ago. Would you be willing to do it again? Call
me!

As far as requirements; You can get a bachelor degree in any field and
then take the two additional course in O&M and start training blind
children and adults. Or, you can get a master degree in O&M. There is
a certification exam that some places in Florida require. This exam is
offered through ACVREP and is not an easy exam to pass.

Orientation and mobility (O&M) specialists teach people who are blind
or visually impaired the skills and concepts they need in order to
travel independently and safely, be it in the home and classroom, or
in the community and city.  Some O&M specialists teach visually
impaired children in school programs, others teach adults in
rehabilitation settings.

Each program includes instruction in the techniques needed for
independent travel while the students simulate blindness or low vision
with blindfolds or vision simulators.  This training takes place in
natural environments including in communities outside of the campus,
even for those programs that are provided “on campus.”

 The internship usually lasts several months at the end of the
program.  Internships are often done at facilities which provide O&M
services to visually impaired people and which cooperate with the
university or college program, but most programs can also arrange to
have students do their internship at locations which are
geographically convenient for the student and/or which offer
experiences that the student wishes to acquire.

The O&M training at FSU, that I participated in, included training
under blindfold as well as teaching under the blindfold. We learned
how to use and teach cane skills, recognizing environmental clues,
street crossing (different types and sizes), bus travel, planning and
executing routes, etc.

If you have any additional questions, feel free to ask.
Holly Idler

On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 6:58 PM, Patricia A. Lipovsky
<plipovsky at cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> Not a problem, have a good night.
>
> .----- Original Message ----- From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
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>> OH, I thought you had mentioned that she was sighted, so I thought you
>> thought that this was a concern is all! I know Hollybery well and  she is
>> a
>> good friend. I know her qualifications and great abilities so well that I
>> asked her to speak at my first organized scholarship fundraiser luncheon
>> in
>> Orlando a few years back so others could hear how talented she  is for
>> this
>> job! so, perhaps I simply misunderstood what you were referring to? I was
>> under the impression that RJ's question was what are the rquirements for a
>> O
>> &M instructor. , AKA, degrees and such, Nothing to do about anyone
>> personally! KH
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia A. Lipovsky"
>> <plipovsky at cfl.rr.com>
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>>
>> Kirk, I was not questioning Holly's skills.  I no for a fact she is a
>> great
>> O and A instructor.  My comment had nothing to do with that.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
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>> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 5:22 PM
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>>> Patricia, I have had several Orientation and mobility instructors between
>>> the CVA and the Lighthouse staff. All that I have witnessed or used are
>>> sighted. They have been trained to teach the skills we need, not
>>> necessarily
>>> use them themselves. KH
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia A. Lipovsky"
>>> <plipovsky at cfl.rr.com>
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>>> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 4:44 PM
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>>>
>>> I think Holly would be a great person to ask.  I don't think she is blind
>>> though, she sees pretty well.  infact I been told she has almost enough
>>> vision to drive.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
>>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 2:30 PM
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>>>>
>>>> Dear RJ,
>>>>
>>>> You should ask Holly Idler as she is an O and M instructor and she is
>>>> blind.
>>>>
>>>> David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
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>>>>> RJ, at first it is required that you can cross the street without
>>>>> getting
>>>>> ran over by a mack truck and becoming part of it's chrome
>>>>> grill!Seriously,
>>>>> there are several requirements that are required and you would be
>>>>> better
>>>>> served to call a Lighthouse or independant living center or school for
>>>>> the
>>>>> gblind and they would be more than helpful to explain the job and it's
>>>>> requirements to you. KH
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "RJ Sandefur"
>>>>> <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 12:05 PM
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>>>>>
>>>>> What does it take in order to become an orientation and mobility
>>>>> instructor
>>>>> in the state of Florida? RJ
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