[NFBF-L] for your information

[merrys at verizon.net]

Hi Federationists,

I appreciate the replies; however, the publisher is the one that created the quiz questions.  Just an example of their perspective which I appreciate.

Thanks again Florida Federation Family (FFF)!
Merry

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Thank you for sharing Merry!

Great resource and good questions!

Congratulations on your new certification! You do a great job!

Diana Oliveira
Secretary - NFBF Miami Dade Chapter
(305)988-2713
dianaoliveira58 at gmail.com

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> On Mar 11, 2020, at 11:04 AM, JD Townsend via NFBF-L <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Merry!
> 
> Excellent news that you are now a university instructor.  Congratulations.
> While it does not bring in riches, it is rewarding in many other ways.
> 
> Good questions.
> 
> JD
> 
> 
> JD Townsend, LCSW
> Daytona Beach, Florida
> 
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> Subject: [NFBF-L] for your information
> 
> Dear Federation Family,
> 
> 
> 
> This semester I am instructing a class at USF called Health, Illness, 
> and Disability.  The textbook and resources provided has a great 
> outlook on blindness and disabilities as a whole.  This morning I am 
> preparing a four chapter quiz and one of the chapters is on blindness.  
> I thought I'd share five of the questions I have chose for my 
> students.  The NFB has been mentioned in the textbook which made me 
> smile.  From the questions below you'll be able to recognize the influence the NFB has had on the course.
> 
> 
> 
> 6. The social stigma tied to blindness
> 
> 
> 
> a. has minor impact on the lives of individuals experiencing loss of vision.
> 
> *b. is impacted by the general public's fear of the disability.
> 
> c. can be easily overcome by personal accomplishment.
> 
> d. reflects to a large degree the reality of being blind.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 8. Many people who are blind
> 
> 
> 
> a. see it as a devastating situation and want to die.
> 
> b. see themselves as basically normal with a physical nuisance at best.
> 
> c. internalize some of the stereotypes held by the general population.
> 
> *d.  both b and c, but not a
> 
> 
> 
> 9. Social service agencies that work with blind folks sometimes
> 
> 
> 
> a. are the last hope for a dependent population.
> 
> b. refer them to shelter workshops as a routine matter.
> 
> *c. unknowingly teach blind folks to behave like blind folks.
> 
> d. make it the stated mission of the organization to teach dependency 
> and welfare behavior.
> 
> 
> 
> 12. The medical model approach to treating blind individuals
> 
> 
> 
> a. is accepted by all the major advocacy groups tied into empowerment.
> 
> b. finds no home with the vast majority of agencies working with blind 
> folks.
> 
> c. is really the only practical approach in treating people who are blind.
> 
> *d. is a point of contention with several large organizations 
> representing people who are blind.
> 
> 
> 
> 18. People who are blind
> 
> 
> 
> a. cannot work as computer programmers.
> 
> b. cannot work as carpenters.
> 
> c. cannot work as electronic technicians.
> 
> *d. none of the above
> 
> 
> 
> Wishing you all a great day!
> 
> Merry
> 
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