Re: Guide Technique Option
Good day!? Ramble tag is available from the RNIB ()
but, stateside, at Carroll Center for the Blind.? , for $35.00 ( I think.)
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This may be a good solution for some, but the only issue, the Ramble tag, might have, is the guide needs to put it on, and return it to the individual, so one may need more than
one, to reduce cross contamination.?
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Adaptive Guiding Techniques:? ?????? Everyone wears a mask!
??????? Use a voice guide
??????? Place hand on guide’s back.
??????? If shopping, use the cart between you and the guide.
??????? Use a backup cane for guide to hold one end & person holds the other end.
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Cane & guide dogs need to be used with most of these techniques.? These “adaptive guiding techniques” offer less protection than standard guiding techniques.
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Carry extra masks and gloves to offer to guides.
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Always use hand sanitizer after any contract or entering or exiting a location.
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Carry a re-sealable plastic bag for trash disposal of gloves and masks to dispose of items, upon return home.
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Is there a different way to do the trip?? (On-line shopping, friends or families, etc., while COVID19 social distancing guidelines are in place?)?
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Be prepared with a plan, if one needs a guide due to COVID restrictions to get around a place, have your list, call ahead to find out what are the COVID changes in your business,
etc., so you are prepared with work arounds to get your errands done.
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Meg Robertson COMS MA
Director, Orientation and Mobility Department
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
600 Washington St. 3rd Floor
Boston MA 02111
617-626-7581
Meg.Robertson@...
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The Massachusetts White Cane Law states “At street crossings, motorists must STOP for pedestrians using a white cane
or guide dog!”
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?I'm reading that article right now ? it could deal with the stigma of physically touching another person by having this bit of Velcro and a nylon strap acting as an intermediary. Going forward this could be good for students who are afraid
of touching peple. ?19 pounds seems like a lot I wonder if it's available through MaxiAIDS.?
Doug Gilbert
On Jun 16, 2020, at 11:38 AM, Chris Tabb <chris@...> wrote:
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Was reading an article from Forbes on the challenges people who are blind and visually impaired are experiencing with re-opening across the globe,
In the article, it lists an option for Guide Technique called The Ramble Tag,
Might be something to consider for Staff who are doing lots of guiding throughout their workday as a way to minimize direct body contact.
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Re: Guide Technique Option
Hi All - The Carroll Center for the Blind sells Ramble Tags at their online store:
? Laura Koester, MS Ed., TVI/COMS AMESVI Central MA Region Rep. Marlborough Public Schools
? ? ?I'm reading that article right now ? it could deal with the stigma of physically touching another person by having this bit of Velcro and a nylon strap acting as an intermediary. Going forward this could be good for students who are afraid of touching peple. ?19 pounds seems like a lot I wonder if it's available through MaxiAIDS.?
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On Jun 16, 2020, at 11:38 AM, Chris Tabb <chris@...> wrote: ? Was reading an article from Forbes on the challenges people who are blind and visually impaired are experiencing with re-opening across the globe, In the article, it lists an option for Guide Technique called The Ramble Tag, Might be something to consider for Staff who are doing lots of guiding throughout their workday as a way to minimize direct body contact. ?
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Re: Guide Technique Option
?I'm reading that article right now ? it could deal with the stigma of physically touching another person by having this bit of Velcro and a nylon strap acting as an intermediary. Going forward this could be good for students who are afraid of touching peple. ?19 pounds seems like a lot I wonder if it's available through MaxiAIDS.?
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On Jun 16, 2020, at 11:38 AM, Chris Tabb < chris@...> wrote:
Was reading an article from
Forbes on the challenges people who are blind and visually impaired are
experiencing with re-opening across the globe, ?
In the article, it lists an
option for Guide Technique called The Ramble Tag, ?
Might be something to
consider for Staff who are doing lots of guiding throughout their workday as a
way to minimize direct body contact. ?
— Chris Tabb
Mobile: 512.660.2750
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Re: Guide Technique Option
I was reading this too this morning and was interested in the concept of the Ramble Tag.? I found the website but haven't looked too far into getting?one shipped to the US.? It looks interesting though. ? Cat ?
Catherine J Bacik MA, COMS, CLVT Orientation and Mobility Specialist: Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired 1076 Jefferson Highway Staunton, VA. 24401 P: 540-332-7862
On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 11:38 AM Chris Tabb < chris@...> wrote:
Was reading an article from
Forbes on the challenges people who are blind and visually impaired are
experiencing with re-opening across the globe, ? In the article, it lists an
option for Guide Technique called The Ramble Tag, ? Might be something to
consider for Staff who are doing lots of guiding throughout their workday as a
way to minimize direct body contact. ?
— Chris Tabb
Mobile: 512.660.2750
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Was reading an article from
Forbes on the challenges people who are blind and visually impaired are
experiencing with re-opening across the globe, ? In the article, it lists an
option for Guide Technique called The Ramble Tag, ? Might be something to
consider for Staff who are doing lots of guiding throughout their workday as a
way to minimize direct body contact. ?
— Chris Tabb
Mobile: 512.660.2750
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(Updated) Part 2: How are other vision team leaders handling COVID distance learning?
Watch this brief video by Michael Fish, Trainer and Instructor II at the Virginia Department for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
WATCH NOW AT:
--Marty Schultz President, Objective Ed
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Part 2: How are other vision team leaders handling COVID distance learning?
Watch this brief video by Michael Fish, Trainer and Instructor II at the Virginia Department for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
WATCH NOW AT: -mikef
--Marty Schultz President, Objective Ed
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Re: UPCOMING WEBINAR: Where's the Cafeteria? Orientation & Mobility on Your College Campus (Even if it is Virtual) - College students interested in learning about all things O&M on a college campus should check out our webinar. We'll be talking about how to prepare, goals to set, ideas for practicing, and how to do all that in a virtual world. https://bit.ly/2zRBMnN
Hi Jack,
Here is the link just shared from Kristen at Learning Ally…
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On Jun 10, 2020, at 12:34 PM, Jack Mitchell < JACK@...> wrote:
Is this being repeated or was it recorded?? This announcement only went out to the group a few minutes before the session started yesterday!
J On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 4:54 PM Chris Tabb < chris@...> wrote: Where's the Cafeteria? Orientation & Mobility on Your College Campus (Even if it is Virtual) - College students interested in learning about all things O&M on a college campus should check out our webinar. We'll be talking about how to prepare, goals to set, ideas for practicing, and how to do all that in a virtual world.???
— Chris Tabb
Mobile: 512.660.2750
-- Jack Mitchell, M.S.Ed.,?COMS, CVRT
Vision Technology Specialist
Orientation & Mobility Specialist Indigo Logix, LLC Local Office: 109 E Maynard Ave
Durham, NC 27704
919-260-8580
jack@...? Business office: 3135?Tyree Springs Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
615-822-3465
-- Jack Mitchell, M.S.Ed.,?COMS, CVRT
Vision Technology Specialist
Orientation & Mobility Specialist Indigo Logix, LLC Local Office: 109 E Maynard Ave
Durham, NC 27704
919-260-8580
jack@...? Business office: 3135?Tyree Springs Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
615-822-3465
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Re: UPCOMING WEBINAR: Where's the Cafeteria? Orientation & Mobility on Your College Campus (Even if it is Virtual) - College students interested in learning about all things O&M on a college campus should check out our webinar. We'll be talking about how to prepare, goals to set, ideas for practicing, and how to do all that in a virtual world. https://bit.ly/2zRBMnN
Thank you Kristen!!!
: )
— Chris Tabb
Mobile: 512.660.2750
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On Jun 11, 2020, at 11:07 AM, Witucki, Kristen < kwitucki@...> wrote:
Hello, here is a link to the webinar recording: On 6/10/20, Christopher Tabb <chris@...> wrote: Hi Jack,
Sorry I had not shared sooner. The session was recorded and Learning Ally
will be sharing the recording; will send the details once they have a chance
to post the recording of the webinar.
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Sent from iPhone
Chris Tabb
chris@...
512.660.2750
On Jun 10, 2020, at 12:40 PM, Jack Mitchell <JACK@...>
wrote:
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Is this being repeated or was it recorded? ?This announcement only went
out to the group a few minutes before the session started yesterday!
J
On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 4:54 PM Chris Tabb <chris@...>
wrote:
Where's the Cafeteria? Orientation & Mobility on Your College Campus
(Even if it is Virtual) - College students interested in learning about
all things O&M on a college campus should check out our webinar. We'll be
talking about how to prepare, goals to set, ideas for practicing, and how
to do all that in a virtual world. https://bit.ly/2zRBMnN
—
Chris Tabb
chris@...
Mobile: 512.660.2750
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Jack Mitchell, M.S.Ed., COMS, CVRT
Vision Technology Specialist
Orientation & Mobility Specialist
Indigo Logix, LLC
Local Office:
109 E Maynard Ave
Durham, NC 27704
919-260-8580
jack@...
Business office:
3135 Tyree Springs Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
615-822-3465
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Jack Mitchell, M.S.Ed., COMS, CVRT
Vision Technology Specialist
Orientation & Mobility Specialist
Indigo Logix, LLC
Local Office:
109 E Maynard Ave
Durham, NC 27704
919-260-8580
jack@...
Business office:
3135 Tyree Springs Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
615-822-3465
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Re: UPCOMING WEBINAR: Where's the Cafeteria? Orientation & Mobility on Your College Campus (Even if it is Virtual) - College students interested in learning about all things O&M on a college campus should check out our webinar. We'll be talking about how to prepare, goals to set, ideas for practicing, and how to do all that in a virtual world. https://bit.ly/2zRBMnN
Hi Jack,
Sorry I had not shared sooner. The session was recorded and Learning Ally will be sharing the recording; will send the details once they have a chance to post the recording of the webinar.? -- Sent from iPhone chris@... 512.660.2750
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On Jun 10, 2020, at 12:40 PM, Jack Mitchell <JACK@...> wrote:
? Is this being repeated or was it recorded?? This announcement only went out to the group a few minutes before the session started yesterday!
J On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 4:54 PM Chris Tabb < chris@...> wrote: Where's the Cafeteria? Orientation & Mobility on Your College Campus (Even if it is Virtual) - College students interested in learning about all things O&M on a college campus should check out our webinar. We'll be talking about how to prepare, goals to set, ideas for practicing, and how to do all that in a virtual world.???
— Chris Tabb
Mobile: 512.660.2750
-- Jack Mitchell, M.S.Ed.,?COMS, CVRT
Vision Technology Specialist
Orientation & Mobility Specialist Indigo Logix, LLC Local Office: 109 E Maynard Ave
Durham, NC 27704
919-260-8580
jack@...? Business office: 3135?Tyree Springs Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
615-822-3465
-- Jack Mitchell, M.S.Ed.,?COMS, CVRT
Vision Technology Specialist
Orientation & Mobility Specialist Indigo Logix, LLC Local Office: 109 E Maynard Ave
Durham, NC 27704
919-260-8580
jack@...? Business office: 3135?Tyree Springs Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
615-822-3465
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UPCOMING WEBINAR: Where's the Cafeteria? Orientation & Mobility on Your College Campus (Even if it is Virtual) - College students interested in learning about all things O&M on a college campus should check out our webinar. We'll be talking about how to prepare, goals to set, ideas for practicing, and how to do all that in a virtual world. https://bit.ly/2zRBMnN
Is this being repeated or was it recorded?? This announcement only went out to the group a few minutes before the session started yesterday!
J
On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 4:54 PM Chris Tabb < chris@...> wrote: Where's the Cafeteria? Orientation & Mobility on Your College Campus (Even if it is Virtual) - College students interested in learning about all things O&M on a college campus should check out our webinar. We'll be talking about how to prepare, goals to set, ideas for practicing, and how to do all that in a virtual world.???
— Chris Tabb
Mobile: 512.660.2750
-- Jack Mitchell, M.S.Ed.,?COMS, CVRT
Vision Technology Specialist
Orientation & Mobility Specialist Indigo Logix, LLC Local Office: 109 E Maynard Ave
Durham, NC 27704
919-260-8580
jack@...? Business office: 3135?Tyree Springs Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
615-822-3465
-- Jack Mitchell, M.S.Ed.,?COMS, CVRT
Vision Technology Specialist
Orientation & Mobility Specialist Indigo Logix, LLC Local Office: 109 E Maynard Ave
Durham, NC 27704
919-260-8580
jack@...? Business office: 3135?Tyree Springs Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
615-822-3465
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UPCOMING WEBINAR: Where's the Cafeteria? Orientation & Mobility on Your College Campus (Even if it is Virtual) - College students interested in learning about all things O&M on a college campus should check out our webinar. We'll be talking about how to prepare, goals to set, ideas for practicing, and how to do all that in a virtual world. https://bit.ly/2zRBMnN
Where's the Cafeteria? Orientation & Mobility on Your College Campus (Even if it is Virtual) - College students interested in learning about all things O&M on a college campus should check out our webinar. We'll be talking about how to prepare, goals to set, ideas for practicing, and how to do all that in a virtual world.???
— Chris Tabb
Mobile: 512.660.2750
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SOMA 2020 O&M conference going "live" virtually!
The
Southeastern O&M Association (SOMA) conference was scheduled for December
12-15, 2020 in Tampa, Florida, but agency/state budgets are making it hard for
many O&Ms to come.? But will that stop us from having the best
conference EVER?? NO WAY!
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THIS YEAR WILL BE HISTORIC!
We are planning a virtual O&M conference that will be “live” – you’ll
hardly believe you aren’t there in person!? We’ll have concurrent sessions
(all interactive!), meet & greet breaks, even vendors at their “tables”
eager to meet you – everything you expect at a conference but the snacks (AND
the travel expenses)!
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CALL FOR PAPERS
We encourage you – yes, YOU! – to come share your ideas and put together a
proposal to present at this historic, first-ever, interactive online SOMA
conference.? We especially welcome those of you who are practitioners
and/or have never presented before (or never presented on line before, or made
it interactive)!? We plan to support our presenters with tutorials, provide
practice sessions and technical support.?
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Following our tradition of getting participants out of their seats (SOMA
was the first O&M conference to have “Feet-in-the-Street” sessions!), all
the sessions will be interactive for at least part of the time.? The Call
for Papers has some ideas for how you can make your session interactive, which
may inspire you to come up with some ideas of your own!
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The Call for Papers is posted at – the
deadline is just a few weeks away, so put your thinking cap on!
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REGISTRATION:
We are exploring options and figuring out the costs for the platform and
technical support, captions, and related services.? Since we are nonprofit
and have no need to raise funds to support our programs, we expect the cost per
person to be very reasonable.
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Updates and news will be posted on our website :
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SOMA
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE:
Program:
Dona Sauerburger, Susan Yarbrough
Registration:?
Deena
Recker
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Re: Webinar: Exploring Accessible Campus Maps
Sure! ?Here is the??and the??Please note that you MUST sign up before Thursday to register!
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That sounds AWESOME, Diane! ?Can you please send us the link to join the webinar? ?I don’t want to miss that!
Thanks! -- Dona
Dona Sauerburger, COMS ? Have you been following the Paths to Technology posts about Victor, the rising college freshman as he uses a non-visual digital campus map to build a mental map during a Zoom O&M lesson? And Victor's next post where he applies this mental map during his on campus college orientation? Intrigued? Join us on Thursday for a free webinar about using these fully accessible maps for college orientation!?
For details, see? Stayed tuned for most posts about the O&M activities that Victor had in elementary school that he applied to his college campus lesson!
Hope you’ll join us on Thursday for the free webinar!
Diane
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That sounds AWESOME, Diane! ?Can you please send us the link to join the webinar? ?I don’t want to miss that!
Thanks! -- Dona
Dona Sauerburger, COMS www.sauerburger.org/dona
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On Jun 8, 2020, at 5:26 PM, Diane Brauner via groups.io <dianebrauner@...> wrote: ? Have you been following the Paths to Technology posts about Victor, the rising college freshman as he uses a non-visual digital campus map to build a mental map during a Zoom O&M lesson? And Victor's next post where he applies this mental map during his on campus college orientation? Intrigued? Join us on Thursday for a free webinar about using these fully accessible maps for college orientation!?
For details, see? Stayed tuned for most posts about the O&M activities that Victor had in elementary school that he applied to his college campus lesson!
Hope you’ll join us on Thursday for the free webinar!
Diane
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Canceled: using --EXPLORING ACCESSIBLE CAMPUS MAPS
Join us on Thursday for a free webinar about using these fully accessible maps for college orientation!
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using --EXPLORING ACCESSIBLE CAMPUS MAPS
Join us on Thursday for a free webinar about using these fully accessible maps for college orientation!
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Webinar: Exploring Accessible Campus Maps
Have you been following the Paths to Technology posts about Victor, the rising college freshman as he uses a non-visual digital campus map to build a mental map during a Zoom O&M lesson? And Victor's next post where he applies this mental map during his on campus college orientation? Intrigued? Join us on Thursday for a free webinar about using these fully accessible maps for college orientation!?
For details, see? Stayed tuned for most posts about the O&M activities that Victor had in elementary school that he applied to his college campus lesson!
Hope you’ll join us on Thursday for the free webinar!
Diane
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"Technology for Visually Impaired!” Workshop Free for AER Members (4 CEUs available)
"Technology for Visually Impaired!”
What’s Now and What’s New!
Online Training Seminar
June 17, 2020
Presented by Nanopac, Inc.
Sponsored by Arkansas AER
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There will be 2 sessions available for you to attend online on
June 17, 2020.
Each session will have 2 hours CEU credit available!
Arkansas AER is providing registration for the CEU hours.
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Technology and software solutions for blind users!
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
9:00 am to 11:00 am - 2 CEU hours
Zoom Meeting - We will send out the Zoom invitation closer to the date.
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Technology and software solutions for low vision users!
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm - 2 CEU hours
Zoom Meeting - We will send out the Zoom invitation closer to the date.
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The training will be conducted by Nanopac, Inc.
Vince Cianfrone and Calvin Churchwell.?
The training will show and discuss technology solutions for
consumers who are visually impaired.?
Questions and answers will be included!
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Registration can be found here:
Please reach out with any questions!
Whitney Musick, COMS/CTSVI
Whitney.Musick@...
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Re: ideas to encourage cane use for a toddler
I agree with you, Grace!
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Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
Gambrills, Maryland
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301-858-0138
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From: Dr. Grace Ambrose-Zaken, COMS
Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2020 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: [OandM] ideas to encourage cane use for a
toddler
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When
a toddler needs cane arc safe mobility - she needs it all the time. Start with a
tool that fits her developmental abilities aka a pediatric belt cane. Wearing
the cane arc builds confidence and promotes complete understanding of the
necessity of cane arc to the wearer. Grace
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Dr. Grace Ambrose-Zaken, COMS
Combined Master’s Degrees in RT/O&M and TVI/O&M
212-772-4741
On Jun 7, 2020, at 4:28 PM, Rosemary Gribbin via
groups.io <jumbiee9740@...>
wrote:
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Good idea!? Ill try that. Thanks
On June 7, 2020,
at 2:53 PM, Mindspring <sauerburger@...>
wrote:
Could she be encouraged to reach out and explore with
the cane to find things (on or near the ground!) that she wouldn’t otherwise
find?? Maybe some treasure hunts?
-- Dona
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Dona Sauerburger, COMS
On Jun 7, 2020, at 2:02 PM, Rosemary Gribbin
<jumbiee9740@...> wrote:
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Holding hands
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On Sun, Jun 7, 2020, 1:54 PM Craig Phillips
<1700cleep@...> wrote:
"walking outside with her family" independently or tethered
(hand, arm, etc.)?
Craig Phillips, MS Ed. COMS
“That which we persist in
doing becomes easier to do, not that the nature of the thing has changed but
that our power to do has increased.”? Ralph
Waldo Emerson
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Hi?
Does anyone have any suggestions to encourage a toddler to use her
cane? She was using it for several weeks but has now decided that she is
familiar enough walking outside with her family and doesn't need it
anymore.
Other than having her walk an unfamiliar route, does anyone have any
other ideas?
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Thank you
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Rosemary Gribbin
Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center
Sarasota
Fl
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