Re: materials for lite box
Maybe you can take the picture cards from the NEWt Kit and copy them onto clear transparency film (overhead projector sheets). Amy J Scepaniak, M.S., TSVI/COMS(r)/CLVT(r) SD DeafBlind Project Director
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Amy J Scepaniak
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#1692
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materials for lite box
Hello Everyone I am searching for the level 3 materials for the lite box, particularly the medium and small photo cards. The level 3 materials have been discontinued but I have a baby I would like to
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Rosemary Gribbin
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laura Bridgman
Dear everyone! John here: Adrean and I are pleased to present the first title of a collaborative series of chapbooks, DeafBlind Worlds, that explores DeafBlind history! "Laura Bridgman" is a 36-page
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John Lee Clark
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Re: veering..
[heart] Jack Mitchell reacted to your message: ________________________________ Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 2:37:35 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [OandM] veering.. Hi
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Jack Mitchell
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Re: Question about FVA for adults
Your teacher certification from a masters degree program
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Keith Ford
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Re: Question about FVA for adults
Aloha! Who is questioning your qualifications? You are not doing a medical assessment but a functional vision assessment. VR staff don¡¯t do vision assessments. There is no other accreditation for
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Meg Robertson
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Re: veering..
Hello everyone! John here: I have read the many messages on this topic with great interest. I realize that hearing blind travelers operate within a different realm than do DeafBlind travelers, but
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John Lee Clark
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Re: Question about FVA for adults
Thanks Chris I agree I¡¯d like to see what type of format or how it differ slightly since I understand it¡¯s two different settings between students and adults so that would be cool if anyone had
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Amy Downard
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Re: veering..
Diane¡¯s comments on the nuances of veering and strategies for improvement are the best I have encountered in my career! Fantastic! Thank you for sharing Diane. Paul H. Olson¡ªSuperintendent North
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Olson, Paul H.
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Re: veering..
Hi Madison, I have some thoughts based on many years experience as a COMS; veering is a very common issue! Keep in mind I'm simply brainstorming. Without watching you as you cross a street, it is
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Diane Brauner
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Re: veering..
Glad you mentioned shorelining. I¡¯ve found over 34 years, people who shoreline the majority of the time, veer as well. Have gone back and worked with them maintaining a straight line of travel
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TRINA BOYD-PRATT
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Re: Question about FVA for adults
Amy, It would be important to understand the expectations of the requesting party. It may have been they thought you were a CLVT. From an education perspective you have all the correct background,
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Chris Tabb
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Re: veering..
If you shoreline a lot, this could be part of the problem ¨C I have found that my clients who shoreline are used to getting a lot of feedback to maintain orientation and that it is natural to veer in
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Wheeler, Victoria L. (ECH)
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Re: veering..
I think it¡¯s fairly symetrical Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 9:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OandM] veering.. You say that you "sweep a lot"....when you are not shorelining, do you
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Madison Martin
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Question about FVA for adults
Hi Friends As a TVI at school, I have conducted Functional Vision Assessments for 25 years. As an independent contractor I have worked with adults with significant vision loss in the areas of O&M,
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Amy Downard
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Re: veering..
You say that you "sweep a lot"....when you are not shorelining, do you maintain a relatively symmetrical cane arc covering the area in front of you, or does your arc swing further out to one side or
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Jack Mitchell
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Re: veering..
Veering is something that happens even with the best travelers. The important issues are to be able to figure out how to recover, and also, not veering so much that you end up in parallel traffic.
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Michael Byington
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Re: veering..
Generally away from the intersection and it doesn¡¯t seem to matter which side it¡¯s on. Yes I do veer when I¡¯m walking in other places. I shoreline but also sweep a lot. I use traffic sounds and
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Madison Martin
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Re: veering..
Regarding how people use apps and visual interpreters when crossing streets, full disclosure, I work for aira, a national provider of professional visual interpreting service. Here¡¯s how our service
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Jenine Stanley
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Re: veering..
They get the volunteer on the phone before starting the crossing. Well, standing still. That way there is nothing that needs to be done other than listening and talking. One hand holds the phone, and
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Patty Arnold
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