I am replying here to both Dona and Chris. ? Dona, I was going to weigh in on the current AER difficulties, but your initial statement absolutely parallels my thoughts. I have little more to add aside from saying me too. If that were my only reason for responding, however, I probably would not bother as I often tire of reading “me too.” Messages on many lists. ?Chris Tabb’s response to you, and then yours to him, however, concerns me. ? Let me disclose ahead of what I am about to say that I consider Mark Richert to be a personal friend, and I do not know Lee Sonnenberg at all. I am nonetheless attempting to restrict my comments here to what I know objectively. My personal feelings are not relevant to these comments. ? ? I worked with Mark Richert as a member of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) Resolutions Committee during the seven years that I chaired the resolutions committee. I have also worked with him on some national legislative advocacy projects over the many years I have known him. ?Mark is probably the finest legal scholar and legal wordsmith with regard to the overall field of blindness in the Country. His work on the Macy Act truly was inspired.? Brilliant people, however, often do have an irascible ?streak, and mark is no exception. I am not going to say that I always found Mark to be easy to work with, but I always found that doing so was well worth the effort. ?I personally do not feel that AER can afford to lose Mark. Executive Directors, however, come and go. ?I frankly do not know how good of an acting director, or earlier how good of an Executive Director Mark was for AER, but he is a giant in the field of blindness, and AER can ill afford to do without his work and guidance. What Lee has done would appear to have cast disgraceful ?dispersion on Mark’s career and reputation. ?That in and of itself would suggest to me that Mr. Sonnenberg is not a good fit for AER. ? I must acknowledge that I am an outsider looking in when it comes to the daily operation of AER. ?What Chris said about there being things of which Dona may be unaware probably applies tenfold to me. As a legally blind guy who has been a practitioner in the blindness field for most of the past 45 years, however, I know who the trusted blind leaders are, and should be. Mark is one such person, and AER has been lucky to have him working with and for them over many years. ?Michael Byington, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist President of Kansas Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc. > Membership Coordinator for Friends In Art of the American Council of the Blind > 712 S. Kansas Avenue > Suite 414D-F > Topeka, Kansas 66603 > (785) 221-7111 > ByingtonCOMS@...?? ? ?
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Dona Sauerburger Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2024 12:53 AM To: [email protected]Cc: Aer O&m Listserv <oandm@...> Subject: Re: [OandM] My concern for AER ? Thank you Chris, I appreciate this. ?I’ve come to firmly believe there never is any objective truth, only our perspective of it. — Dona Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
On Jun 27, 2024, at 12:51 AM, Chris Tabb <chris@...> wrote:
?Dona, From this one perspective, there are individual personalities that can be so very destructive (at times) they create much duress. There are things you may be unaware of, things that came up in previous tenure that would likely make you reconsider your present perspective. Regardless of whether Lee returns; I believe he acted with integrity in an untenable situation to do his utmost to restore collaborative spirit rather than devisiveness.? ?
On Jun 26, 2024, at 9:25?PM, Dona Sauerburger <dona@...> wrote:
? HI guys!? I had hoped to share my concern with AER members but apparently I'm not getting through to the AER listserv so I'll share it with youns (Pittsbughese for "y'all"!) - I know a lot of you are AER members.?? One of my biggest concerns in this world is the increasing division among people, an "us vs. them" approach with factions trying to energize us with fear or anger (in what Arthur Brooks calls on the national level the "outrage industrial complex") to pressure us to choose and identify with one side or the other.? It is toxic and leads to dysfunctional organizations, where people can't work together and don't trust each other.? This is what is going on with our government. I'm very concerned that our AER leadership is going down this path.? As I understand it, several months ago AER's Executive Director, Lee Sonnenberg, told the board he would resign rather than work with President-Elect Mark Richert.? After the board voted not to remove Richert, Sonnenberg reached out directly to the membership, setting in motion a campaign to support him by removing Richert.?? This is no way to run an organization. If a board member needs to be removed, that is a serious issue that should be carefully considered on its own merits.? It should be separate from any considerations of whether the board member's removal will satisfy the Executive Director's preferences. If Sonnenberg's resignation is reconsidered and he remains as Executive Director, I'm wondering what happens if the board does not agree with him on another matter, or there is someone else he can't get along with.? Will he again appeal directly to the members to take his side, further dividing us? In my opinion, an Executive Director who asks the membership to choose sides is divisive and not a good fit for an organization whose mission is to work together to find common ground and consensus to "speak with one voice." Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist ? The Board of Directors of the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) held a special meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the future leadership of the organization. The meeting resulted in a vote to remove Mark Richert as president-elect, which also means he is no longer on the Board of the organization. The Board did not make this decision lightly. Only after receiving a significant amount of input from members and other constituents of AER did we take this action. The Board will now begin to evaluate new candidates for President and President-Elect. Olaya Landa-Vialard, AER’s current president, has agreed to extend her term until a new President is chosen. While change is always difficult, the Board is enthusiastic about the future of AER. We look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming International Conference in July. |
|
|
Thank you Paul! ?-- Sent from iPhone chris@... 512.660.2750
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
On Jun 27, 2024, at 8:57?AM, Olson, Paul H. <polson@...> wrote:
?
The messages that have been shared this morning regarding the unfortunate crisis our organization faces have been heartfelt and sincere. I do agree with Dona that ?objective truth is hard to find. I respect both of these gentlemen and consider
them friends. I believe the board is trying to act in good faith as well, but certainly there have been mistakes and perhaps ?egos that have driven what has become an existential crisis for our organization. ?We can have debate and work through all of this
in the coming months but it does take time to sort through it all and heal. There is no guarantee that our ?leadership or our many members will feel justice and fairness prevailed after all of this but we can all decide to stick with AER and not become polarized.
Many of us have strong feelings about what went down from what we have heard and perhaps first hand for some of us. Let’s have the hard discussions and expect the board to go forward with ethical principles in mind— not simply based on loyalty to either individual.
However it turns out.. let’s all take a breath and support each other and AER.
Paul Olson?
ND Vision Services
|
|
You don't often get email from coby.livingstone@....
|
|
CAUTION: This email originated from an outside source. Do not click links
or open attachments unless you know they are safe.
Dona,
Thank you very much for sharing your thoughtful and well recent comments about the operations of the AER. I agree with you that is is a time for civility and collaboration ?among the members of AER.
Sincerely,
Coby ?Livingstone, retired CVRT, OTR/L,?
COAPS, CPSW, MA ?
On Jun 26, 2024, at 11:52?PM, Dona Sauerburger via groups.io <dona@...> wrote:
?Thank you Chris, I appreciate this. ?I’ve come to firmly believe there never is any objective truth, only our perspective of it.
— Dona
—————————
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
www.sauerburger.org
On Jun 27, 2024, at 12:51 AM, Chris Tabb <chris@...> wrote:
?Dona,
From this one perspective, there are individual personalities that can be so very destructive (at times) they create much duress. There are things you may be unaware of, things that came up in previous tenure that would likely make you reconsider your
present perspective. Regardless of whether Lee returns; I believe he acted with integrity in an untenable situation to do his utmost to restore collaborative spirit rather than devisiveness.?
--
Sent from iPhone
chris@...
512.660.2750
On Jun 26, 2024, at 9:25?PM, Dona Sauerburger <dona@...> wrote:
?
HI guys!? I had hoped to share my concern with AER members but apparently I'm not getting through to the AER listserv so I'll share it with youns (Pittsbughese for "y'all"!) - I know a lot of you are AER members.??
?
One of my biggest concerns in this world is the increasing division among people, an "us vs. them" approach with factions trying to energize us with fear or anger (in what Arthur Brooks calls on the national level the "outrage industrial complex") to pressure
us to choose and identify with one side or the other.? It is toxic and leads to dysfunctional organizations, where people can't work together and don't trust each other.? This is what is going on with our government.
?
I'm very concerned that our AER leadership is going down this path.? As I understand it, several months ago AER's Executive Director, Lee Sonnenberg, told the board he would resign rather than work with President-Elect Mark Richert.? After the board voted
not to remove Richert, Sonnenberg reached out directly to the membership, setting in motion a campaign to support him by removing Richert.??
?
This is no way to run an organization. If a board member needs to be removed, that is a serious issue that should be carefully considered on its own merits.? It should be separate from any considerations of whether the board member's removal will satisfy
the Executive Director's preferences.
?
If Sonnenberg's resignation is reconsidered and he remains as Executive Director, I'm wondering what happens if the board does not agree with him on another matter, or there is someone else he can't get along with.? Will he again appeal directly to the
members to take his side, further dividing us?
?
In my opinion, an Executive Director who asks the membership to choose sides is divisive and not a good fit for an organization whose mission is to work together to find common ground and consensus to "speak with one voice."
?
— Dona
?
—————————
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
?
|
?
?
|
Dear AER Members,
?
The Board of Directors of the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) held a special meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the future leadership of the organization. The meeting resulted in a vote to remove
Mark Richert as president-elect, which also means he is no longer on the Board of the organization.
?
The Board did not make this decision lightly. Only after receiving a significant amount of input from members and other constituents of AER did we take this action.
?
The Board will now begin to evaluate new candidates for President and President-Elect. Olaya Landa-Vialard, AER’s current president, has agreed to extend her term until a new President is chosen.
?
While change is always difficult, the Board is enthusiastic about the future of AER. We look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming International Conference in July.
?
Board of Directors, AER
|
?
?
|
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
|
Right on, you all. I appreciate this very honorable discussion. Pamela Cory? Retired Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, Hamburg, Germany? Von meinem iPhone gesendet
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Am 27.06.2024 um 16:57 schrieb Olson, Paul H. via groups.io <polson@...>:
?
The messages that have been shared this morning regarding the unfortunate crisis our organization faces have been heartfelt and sincere. I do agree with Dona that ?objective truth is hard to find. I respect both of these gentlemen and consider
them friends. I believe the board is trying to act in good faith as well, but certainly there have been mistakes and perhaps ?egos that have driven what has become an existential crisis for our organization. ?We can have debate and work through all of this
in the coming months but it does take time to sort through it all and heal. There is no guarantee that our ?leadership or our many members will feel justice and fairness prevailed after all of this but we can all decide to stick with AER and not become polarized.
Many of us have strong feelings about what went down from what we have heard and perhaps first hand for some of us. Let’s have the hard discussions and expect the board to go forward with ethical principles in mind— not simply based on loyalty to either individual.
However it turns out.. let’s all take a breath and support each other and AER.
Paul Olson?
ND Vision Services
|
|
You don't often get email from coby.livingstone@....
|
|
CAUTION: This email originated from an outside source. Do not click links
or open attachments unless you know they are safe.
Dona,
Thank you very much for sharing your thoughtful and well recent comments about the operations of the AER. I agree with you that is is a time for civility and collaboration ?among the members of AER.
Sincerely,
Coby ?Livingstone, retired CVRT, OTR/L,?
COAPS, CPSW, MA ?
On Jun 26, 2024, at 11:52?PM, Dona Sauerburger via groups.io <dona@...> wrote:
?Thank you Chris, I appreciate this. ?I’ve come to firmly believe there never is any objective truth, only our perspective of it.
— Dona
—————————
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
www.sauerburger.org
On Jun 27, 2024, at 12:51 AM, Chris Tabb <chris@...> wrote:
?Dona,
From this one perspective, there are individual personalities that can be so very destructive (at times) they create much duress. There are things you may be unaware of, things that came up in previous tenure that would likely make you reconsider your
present perspective. Regardless of whether Lee returns; I believe he acted with integrity in an untenable situation to do his utmost to restore collaborative spirit rather than devisiveness.?
--
Sent from iPhone
chris@...
512.660.2750
On Jun 26, 2024, at 9:25?PM, Dona Sauerburger <dona@...> wrote:
?
HI guys!? I had hoped to share my concern with AER members but apparently I'm not getting through to the AER listserv so I'll share it with youns (Pittsbughese for "y'all"!) - I know a lot of you are AER members.??
?
One of my biggest concerns in this world is the increasing division among people, an "us vs. them" approach with factions trying to energize us with fear or anger (in what Arthur Brooks calls on the national level the "outrage industrial complex") to pressure
us to choose and identify with one side or the other.? It is toxic and leads to dysfunctional organizations, where people can't work together and don't trust each other.? This is what is going on with our government.
?
I'm very concerned that our AER leadership is going down this path.? As I understand it, several months ago AER's Executive Director, Lee Sonnenberg, told the board he would resign rather than work with President-Elect Mark Richert.? After the board voted
not to remove Richert, Sonnenberg reached out directly to the membership, setting in motion a campaign to support him by removing Richert.??
?
This is no way to run an organization. If a board member needs to be removed, that is a serious issue that should be carefully considered on its own merits.? It should be separate from any considerations of whether the board member's removal will satisfy
the Executive Director's preferences.
?
If Sonnenberg's resignation is reconsidered and he remains as Executive Director, I'm wondering what happens if the board does not agree with him on another matter, or there is someone else he can't get along with.? Will he again appeal directly to the
members to take his side, further dividing us?
?
In my opinion, an Executive Director who asks the membership to choose sides is divisive and not a good fit for an organization whose mission is to work together to find common ground and consensus to "speak with one voice."
?
— Dona
?
—————————
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
?
|
?
?
|
Dear AER Members,
?
The Board of Directors of the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) held a special meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the future leadership of the organization. The meeting resulted in a vote to remove
Mark Richert as president-elect, which also means he is no longer on the Board of the organization.
?
The Board did not make this decision lightly. Only after receiving a significant amount of input from members and other constituents of AER did we take this action.
?
The Board will now begin to evaluate new candidates for President and President-Elect. Olaya Landa-Vialard, AER’s current president, has agreed to extend her term until a new President is chosen.
?
While change is always difficult, the Board is enthusiastic about the future of AER. We look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming International Conference in July.
?
Board of Directors, AER
|
?
?
|
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
|
The messages that have been shared this morning regarding the unfortunate crisis our organization faces have been heartfelt and sincere. I do agree with Dona that ?objective truth is hard to find. I respect both of these gentlemen and consider
them friends. I believe the board is trying to act in good faith as well, but certainly there have been mistakes and perhaps ?egos that have driven what has become an existential crisis for our organization. ?We can have debate and work through all of this
in the coming months but it does take time to sort through it all and heal. There is no guarantee that our ?leadership or our many members will feel justice and fairness prevailed after all of this but we can all decide to stick with AER and not become polarized.
Many of us have strong feelings about what went down from what we have heard and perhaps first hand for some of us. Let’s have the hard discussions and expect the board to go forward with ethical principles in mind— not simply based on loyalty to either individual.
However it turns out.. let’s all take a breath and support each other and AER.
Paul Olson?
ND Vision Services
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
|
|
You don't often get email from coby.livingstone@....
|
|
CAUTION: This email originated from an outside source. Do not click links
or open attachments unless you know they are safe.
Dona,
Thank you very much for sharing your thoughtful and well recent comments about the operations of the AER. I agree with you that is is a time for civility and collaboration ?among the members of AER.
Sincerely,
Coby ?Livingstone, retired CVRT, OTR/L,?
COAPS, CPSW, MA ?
On Jun 26, 2024, at 11:52?PM, Dona Sauerburger via groups.io <dona@...> wrote:
?Thank you Chris, I appreciate this. ?I’ve come to firmly believe there never is any objective truth, only our perspective of it.
— Dona
—————————
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
www.sauerburger.org
On Jun 27, 2024, at 12:51 AM, Chris Tabb <chris@...> wrote:
?Dona,
From this one perspective, there are individual personalities that can be so very destructive (at times) they create much duress. There are things you may be unaware of, things that came up in previous tenure that would likely make you reconsider your
present perspective. Regardless of whether Lee returns; I believe he acted with integrity in an untenable situation to do his utmost to restore collaborative spirit rather than devisiveness.?
--
Sent from iPhone
chris@...
512.660.2750
On Jun 26, 2024, at 9:25?PM, Dona Sauerburger <dona@...> wrote:
?
HI guys!? I had hoped to share my concern with AER members but apparently I'm not getting through to the AER listserv so I'll share it with youns (Pittsbughese for "y'all"!) - I know a lot of you are AER members.??
?
One of my biggest concerns in this world is the increasing division among people, an "us vs. them" approach with factions trying to energize us with fear or anger (in what Arthur Brooks calls on the national level the "outrage industrial complex") to pressure
us to choose and identify with one side or the other.? It is toxic and leads to dysfunctional organizations, where people can't work together and don't trust each other.? This is what is going on with our government.
?
I'm very concerned that our AER leadership is going down this path.? As I understand it, several months ago AER's Executive Director, Lee Sonnenberg, told the board he would resign rather than work with President-Elect Mark Richert.? After the board voted
not to remove Richert, Sonnenberg reached out directly to the membership, setting in motion a campaign to support him by removing Richert.??
?
This is no way to run an organization. If a board member needs to be removed, that is a serious issue that should be carefully considered on its own merits.? It should be separate from any considerations of whether the board member's removal will satisfy
the Executive Director's preferences.
?
If Sonnenberg's resignation is reconsidered and he remains as Executive Director, I'm wondering what happens if the board does not agree with him on another matter, or there is someone else he can't get along with.? Will he again appeal directly to the
members to take his side, further dividing us?
?
In my opinion, an Executive Director who asks the membership to choose sides is divisive and not a good fit for an organization whose mission is to work together to find common ground and consensus to "speak with one voice."
?
— Dona
?
—————————
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
?
|
?
?
|
Dear AER Members,
?
The Board of Directors of the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) held a special meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the future leadership of the organization. The meeting resulted in a vote to remove
Mark Richert as president-elect, which also means he is no longer on the Board of the organization.
?
The Board did not make this decision lightly. Only after receiving a significant amount of input from members and other constituents of AER did we take this action.
?
The Board will now begin to evaluate new candidates for President and President-Elect. Olaya Landa-Vialard, AER’s current president, has agreed to extend her term until a new President is chosen.
?
While change is always difficult, the Board is enthusiastic about the future of AER. We look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming International Conference in July.
?
Board of Directors, AER
|
?
?
|
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
|
Dona, Thank you very much for sharing your thoughtful and well recent comments about the operations of the AER. I agree with you that is is a time for civility and collaboration ?among the members of AER. Sincerely, Coby ?Livingstone, retired CVRT, OTR/L,? COAPS, CPSW, MA ?
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
On Jun 26, 2024, at 11:52?PM, Dona Sauerburger via groups.io <dona@...> wrote: ? Thank you Chris, I appreciate this. ?I’ve come to firmly believe there never is any objective truth, only our perspective of it. — Dona ————————— Dona Sauerburger, COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind www.sauerburger.org On Jun 27, 2024, at 12:51 AM, Chris Tabb <chris@...> wrote:
? Dona,
From this one perspective, there are individual personalities that can be so very destructive (at times) they create much duress. There are things you may be unaware of, things that came up in previous tenure that would likely make you reconsider your present perspective. Regardless of whether Lee returns; I believe he acted with integrity in an untenable situation to do his utmost to restore collaborative spirit rather than devisiveness.?
-- Sent from iPhone chris@... 512.660.2750 On Jun 26, 2024, at 9:25?PM, Dona Sauerburger <dona@...> wrote:
?
HI guys!? I had hoped to share my concern with AER members but apparently I'm not getting through to the AER listserv so I'll share it with youns (Pittsbughese for "y'all"!) - I know a lot of you are AER members.??
?
One of my biggest concerns in this world is the increasing division among people, an "us vs. them" approach with factions trying to energize us with fear or anger (in what Arthur Brooks calls on the national level the "outrage industrial complex") to pressure us to choose and identify with one side or the other.? It is toxic and leads to dysfunctional organizations, where people can't work together and don't trust each other.? This is what is going on with our government.
?
I'm very concerned that our AER leadership is going down this path.? As I understand it, several months ago AER's Executive Director, Lee Sonnenberg, told the board he would resign rather than work with President-Elect Mark Richert.? After the board voted not to remove Richert, Sonnenberg reached out directly to the membership, setting in motion a campaign to support him by removing Richert.??
?
This is no way to run an organization. If a board member needs to be removed, that is a serious issue that should be carefully considered on its own merits.? It should be separate from any considerations of whether the board member's removal will satisfy the Executive Director's preferences.
?
If Sonnenberg's resignation is reconsidered and he remains as Executive Director, I'm wondering what happens if the board does not agree with him on another matter, or there is someone else he can't get along with.? Will he again appeal directly to the members to take his side, further dividing us?
?
In my opinion, an Executive Director who asks the membership to choose sides is divisive and not a good fit for an organization whose mission is to work together to find common ground and consensus to "speak with one voice."
?
— Dona
?
—————————
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
?
|
?
?
|
Dear AER Members,
?
The Board of Directors of the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) held a special meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the future leadership of the organization. The meeting resulted in a vote to remove Mark Richert as president-elect, which also means he is no longer on the Board of the organization.
?
The Board did not make this decision lightly. Only after receiving a significant amount of input from members and other constituents of AER did we take this action.
?
The Board will now begin to evaluate new candidates for President and President-Elect. Olaya Landa-Vialard, AER’s current president, has agreed to extend her term until a new President is chosen.
?
While change is always difficult, the Board is enthusiastic about the future of AER. We look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming International Conference in July.
?
Board of Directors, AER
|
?
?
|
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
|
Well said, Chris.? I suspect that Lee tried to work through the board, but like the previous valued employee who resigned under similar circumstances found the board unwilling to do its job.? I'm glad Lee made us aware of the situation and that the board found the courage to make a very difficult decision after apparently hearing from enough members who found this appalling.? I was having difficulty deciding whether to drop my AER membership because I would also be dropping support of the O&M Division.? I don't have to make that decision now.
Susan?
Dona,
From this one perspective, there are individual personalities that can be so very destructive (at times) they create much duress. There are things you may be unaware of, things that came up in previous tenure that would likely make you reconsider your present perspective. Regardless of whether Lee returns; I believe he acted with integrity in an untenable situation to do his utmost to restore collaborative spirit rather than devisiveness.?
-- Sent from iPhone 512.660.2750 On Jun 26, 2024, at 9:25?PM, Dona Sauerburger <dona@...> wrote:
?
HI guys!? I had hoped to share my concern with AER members but apparently I'm not getting through to the AER listserv so I'll share it with youns (Pittsbughese for "y'all"!) - I know a lot of you are AER members.??
?
One of my biggest concerns in this world is the increasing division among people, an "us vs. them" approach with factions trying to energize us with fear or anger (in what Arthur Brooks calls on the national level the "outrage industrial complex") to pressure us to choose and identify with one side or the other.? It is toxic and leads to dysfunctional organizations, where people can't work together and don't trust each other.? This is what is going on with our government.
?
I'm very concerned that our AER leadership is going down this path.? As I understand it, several months ago AER's Executive Director, Lee Sonnenberg, told the board he would resign rather than work with President-Elect Mark Richert.? After the board voted not to remove Richert, Sonnenberg reached out directly to the membership, setting in motion a campaign to support him by removing Richert.??
?
This is no way to run an organization. If a board member needs to be removed, that is a serious issue that should be carefully considered on its own merits.? It should be separate from any considerations of whether the board member's removal will satisfy the Executive Director's preferences.
?
If Sonnenberg's resignation is reconsidered and he remains as Executive Director, I'm wondering what happens if the board does not agree with him on another matter, or there is someone else he can't get along with.? Will he again appeal directly to the members to take his side, further dividing us?
?
In my opinion, an Executive Director who asks the membership to choose sides is divisive and not a good fit for an organization whose mission is to work together to find common ground and consensus to "speak with one voice."
?
— Dona
?
—————————
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
?
|
?
?
|
Dear AER Members,
?
The Board of Directors of the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) held a special meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the future leadership of the organization. The meeting resulted in a vote to remove Mark Richert as president-elect, which also means he is no longer on the Board of the organization.
?
The Board did not make this decision lightly. Only after receiving a significant amount of input from members and other constituents of AER did we take this action.
?
The Board will now begin to evaluate new candidates for President and President-Elect. Olaya Landa-Vialard, AER’s current president, has agreed to extend her term until a new President is chosen.
?
While change is always difficult, the Board is enthusiastic about the future of AER. We look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming International Conference in July.
?
Board of Directors, AER
|
?
?
|
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
|
Thank you Chris, I appreciate this. ?I’ve come to firmly believe there never is any objective truth, only our perspective of it. — Dona ————————— Dona Sauerburger, COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind www.sauerburger.org
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
On Jun 27, 2024, at 12:51 AM, Chris Tabb <chris@...> wrote:
? Dona,
From this one perspective, there are individual personalities that can be so very destructive (at times) they create much duress. There are things you may be unaware of, things that came up in previous tenure that would likely make you reconsider your present perspective. Regardless of whether Lee returns; I believe he acted with integrity in an untenable situation to do his utmost to restore collaborative spirit rather than devisiveness.?
-- Sent from iPhone chris@... 512.660.2750 On Jun 26, 2024, at 9:25?PM, Dona Sauerburger <dona@...> wrote:
?
HI guys!? I had hoped to share my concern with AER members but apparently I'm not getting through to the AER listserv so I'll share it with youns (Pittsbughese for "y'all"!) - I know a lot of you are AER members.??
?
One of my biggest concerns in this world is the increasing division among people, an "us vs. them" approach with factions trying to energize us with fear or anger (in what Arthur Brooks calls on the national level the "outrage industrial complex") to pressure us to choose and identify with one side or the other.? It is toxic and leads to dysfunctional organizations, where people can't work together and don't trust each other.? This is what is going on with our government.
?
I'm very concerned that our AER leadership is going down this path.? As I understand it, several months ago AER's Executive Director, Lee Sonnenberg, told the board he would resign rather than work with President-Elect Mark Richert.? After the board voted not to remove Richert, Sonnenberg reached out directly to the membership, setting in motion a campaign to support him by removing Richert.??
?
This is no way to run an organization. If a board member needs to be removed, that is a serious issue that should be carefully considered on its own merits.? It should be separate from any considerations of whether the board member's removal will satisfy the Executive Director's preferences.
?
If Sonnenberg's resignation is reconsidered and he remains as Executive Director, I'm wondering what happens if the board does not agree with him on another matter, or there is someone else he can't get along with.? Will he again appeal directly to the members to take his side, further dividing us?
?
In my opinion, an Executive Director who asks the membership to choose sides is divisive and not a good fit for an organization whose mission is to work together to find common ground and consensus to "speak with one voice."
?
— Dona
?
—————————
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
?
|
?
?
|
Dear AER Members,
?
The Board of Directors of the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) held a special meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the future leadership of the organization. The meeting resulted in a vote to remove Mark Richert as president-elect, which also means he is no longer on the Board of the organization.
?
The Board did not make this decision lightly. Only after receiving a significant amount of input from members and other constituents of AER did we take this action.
?
The Board will now begin to evaluate new candidates for President and President-Elect. Olaya Landa-Vialard, AER’s current president, has agreed to extend her term until a new President is chosen.
?
While change is always difficult, the Board is enthusiastic about the future of AER. We look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming International Conference in July.
?
Board of Directors, AER
|
?
?
|
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
|
Dona,
From this one perspective, there are individual personalities that can be so very destructive (at times) they create much duress. There are things you may be unaware of, things that came up in previous tenure that would likely make you reconsider your present perspective. Regardless of whether Lee returns; I believe he acted with integrity in an untenable situation to do his utmost to restore collaborative spirit rather than devisiveness.?
-- Sent from iPhone chris@... 512.660.2750
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
On Jun 26, 2024, at 9:25?PM, Dona Sauerburger <dona@...> wrote:
?
HI guys!? I had hoped to share my concern with AER members but apparently I'm not getting through to the AER listserv so I'll share it with youns (Pittsbughese for "y'all"!) - I know a lot of you are AER members.??
?
One of my biggest concerns in this world is the increasing division among people, an "us vs. them" approach with factions trying to energize us with fear or anger (in what Arthur Brooks calls on the national level the "outrage industrial complex") to pressure us to choose and identify with one side or the other.? It is toxic and leads to dysfunctional organizations, where people can't work together and don't trust each other.? This is what is going on with our government.
?
I'm very concerned that our AER leadership is going down this path.? As I understand it, several months ago AER's Executive Director, Lee Sonnenberg, told the board he would resign rather than work with President-Elect Mark Richert.? After the board voted not to remove Richert, Sonnenberg reached out directly to the membership, setting in motion a campaign to support him by removing Richert.??
?
This is no way to run an organization. If a board member needs to be removed, that is a serious issue that should be carefully considered on its own merits.? It should be separate from any considerations of whether the board member's removal will satisfy the Executive Director's preferences.
?
If Sonnenberg's resignation is reconsidered and he remains as Executive Director, I'm wondering what happens if the board does not agree with him on another matter, or there is someone else he can't get along with.? Will he again appeal directly to the members to take his side, further dividing us?
?
In my opinion, an Executive Director who asks the membership to choose sides is divisive and not a good fit for an organization whose mission is to work together to find common ground and consensus to "speak with one voice."
?
— Dona
?
—————————
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
?
|
?
?
|
Dear AER Members,
?
The Board of Directors of the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) held a special meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the future leadership of the organization. The meeting resulted in a vote to remove Mark Richert as president-elect, which also means he is no longer on the Board of the organization.
?
The Board did not make this decision lightly. Only after receiving a significant amount of input from members and other constituents of AER did we take this action.
?
The Board will now begin to evaluate new candidates for President and President-Elect. Olaya Landa-Vialard, AER’s current president, has agreed to extend her term until a new President is chosen.
?
While change is always difficult, the Board is enthusiastic about the future of AER. We look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming International Conference in July.
?
Board of Directors, AER
|
?
?
|
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
|
Tips on keeping white cane clean.
Hello everyone, I use a white cane specifically one by Ambutech.
It is the one with finger guards, and it also has the marshmallow rolling tip. What are some tips that you can give me on making sure that the tip lasts as long as possible? What is the best way to keep it clean?
Any tips would be very much appreciated.
Thank you very much.
Andy
|
HI guys!? I had hoped to share my concern with AER members but apparently I'm not getting through to the AER listserv so I'll share it with youns (Pittsbughese for "y'all"!) - I know a lot of you are AER members.??
?
One of my biggest concerns in this world is the increasing division among people, an "us vs. them" approach with factions trying to energize us with fear or anger (in what Arthur Brooks calls on the national level the "outrage industrial complex") to pressure us to choose and identify with one side or the other.? It is toxic and leads to dysfunctional organizations, where people can't work together and don't trust each other.? This is what is going on with our government.
?
I'm very concerned that our AER leadership is going down this path.? As I understand it, several months ago AER's Executive Director, Lee Sonnenberg, told the board he would resign rather than work with President-Elect Mark Richert.? After the board voted not to remove Richert, Sonnenberg reached out directly to the membership, setting in motion a campaign to support him by removing Richert.??
?
This is no way to run an organization. If a board member needs to be removed, that is a serious issue that should be carefully considered on its own merits.? It should be separate from any considerations of whether the board member's removal will satisfy the Executive Director's preferences.
?
If Sonnenberg's resignation is reconsidered and he remains as Executive Director, I'm wondering what happens if the board does not agree with him on another matter, or there is someone else he can't get along with.? Will he again appeal directly to the members to take his side, further dividing us?
?
In my opinion, an Executive Director who asks the membership to choose sides is divisive and not a good fit for an organization whose mission is to work together to find common ground and consensus to "speak with one voice."
?
— Dona
?
—————————
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
?
|
?
?
|
Dear AER Members,
?
The Board of Directors of the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) held a special meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the future leadership of the organization. The meeting resulted in a vote to remove Mark Richert as president-elect, which also means he is no longer on the Board of the organization.
?
The Board did not make this decision lightly. Only after receiving a significant amount of input from members and other constituents of AER did we take this action.
?
The Board will now begin to evaluate new candidates for President and President-Elect. Olaya Landa-Vialard, AER’s current president, has agreed to extend her term until a new President is chosen.
?
While change is always difficult, the Board is enthusiastic about the future of AER. We look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming International Conference in July.
?
Board of Directors, AER
|
?
?
|
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
|
Cheers Alana Bogart? Mobile:?+64 21 205 8722 Email:alana.bogart.canada@...Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist | Daily Living & Habitation-Rehabilitation Consultant | ?"?????????? ??????????? ?? ???? ?? ????????????? ?? ???? ???"
On Tue 25. Jun 2024 at 4:15?AM, Becky Frankeberger via <b.butterfly= [email protected]> wrote:
Designing Tactile Maps: an Introduction for Everyone Hosted by New York Public Library with the generous support of the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults Thursday June 27, 5;00 to 7:00 PM Eastern Maps matter, and maps you can read by touch are a valuable tool that blind people use to plan trips, navigate complex spaces, understand intersections, understand geography and more. What makes a tactile map a pleasure to read and practical to use? Spoiler alert: it's often different from what works for a visual map.? Begin or continue your tactile map-making journey with renowned tactile designer Naomi Rosenberg of the Media and Accessible Design Lab at the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco. This workshop will cover key map vocabulary, questions to ask yourself while designing, how to use labels and symbols, how to choose what appears on the map, and much more. The session will cover techniques that sighted and blind designers can use: no specific equipment or prior experience is required. After the session, you'll be ready to take on the challenge of designing your first tactile map, and interested patrons can sign up for a small-group map-making challenge that focuses on New York City parks and landmarks!? This online workshop is open to everyone: thanks to the? American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults for making it possible, and as always thanks to the experrts?at the MADLab! Register below:
? ? -- Chancey S. Fleet Assistive Technology Coordinator Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library (212) 621-0627
?
|
Designing Tactile Maps: an Introduction for Everyone Hosted by New York Public Library with the generous support of the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults Thursday June 27, 5;00 to 7:00 PM Eastern Maps matter, and maps you can read by touch are a valuable tool that blind people use to plan trips, navigate complex spaces, understand intersections, understand geography and more. What makes a tactile map a pleasure to read and practical to use? Spoiler alert: it's often different from what works for a visual map.? Begin or continue your tactile map-making journey with renowned tactile designer Naomi Rosenberg of the Media and Accessible Design Lab at the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco. This workshop will cover key map vocabulary, questions to ask yourself while designing, how to use labels and symbols, how to choose what appears on the map, and much more. The session will cover techniques that sighted and blind designers can use: no specific equipment or prior experience is required. After the session, you'll be ready to take on the challenge of designing your first tactile map, and interested patrons can sign up for a small-group map-making challenge that focuses on New York City parks and landmarks!? This online workshop is open to everyone: thanks to the? American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults for making it possible, and as always thanks to the experrts?at the MADLab! Register below: ? ? -- Chancey S. Fleet Assistive Technology Coordinator Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library (212) 621-0627
?
|
Thank you for bringing this up! I have a Kindergarten student who uses an AMD. I’ve been hesitant to teach him to use it on the stairs, due to safety, since he is so fast. Right now he hands it off to an adult, after locating the drop and holds
the railing and a modified human guide.?
His AMD is one that was handmade, so it doesn’t have a Center handle, like the ambutech ones. ?How would you teach him to use it on stairs, without that? Just holding it on the middle of that top bar?
Thanks!!
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
EXTERNAL: This email originated from outside of the State of Maine Mail System. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize
the sender and know the content is safe.
thank you Jack! ?That sounds perfect. ?I’ll blind-copy the student - we just met and came up with a way that works for her, but she wasn’t using the railing. ?This looks like a great technique that allows her to do that.
Haha- no, I didn’t design the AMD, I think that was Lynn Geautraux, but I have used it many times.
Speaking of design, one of the most crucial measurements for the AMD is the width -the wheels need to be far enough apart that the feet walk behind it, not outside, as explained at??under
“wheel position.” ?Ambutech apparently stopped offering variations in width, theirs is a few inches too narrow for my student, so I’m asking them if they can customize it and if so, if there is an extra charge.
And speaking of Lynn Geauteaux, I just learned this morning that his beloved Angel died 6 weeks ago. ?She was such a beautiful soul, I’m heartbroken to hear it.
— Dona
On Jun 20, 2024, at 2:27 PM, Dona Sauerburger <dona@...> wrote:
?Oh, thank you Candace, YES I’m so glad you reached out again! ?I’ll try to find the student who was doing the awesome study on cane tips and get you connected.
Meanwhile I’m so glad I’ll see you at SOMA. ?I’m going to write you again when I get time next week about the width of your AMDs.
Thanks again for the prompt!
— Dona
—————————
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
www.sauerburger.org
On Jun 20, 2024, at 1:44 PM, Candace Young <cyoung@...> wrote:
?
Hi Dona!
?
I did email you a few weeks ago but I don’t think you are getting my emails ?? Can you please let me know if you get this one ?
?
I am definitely planning on attending SOMA this year!
?
Candace Young
?
General Manager, Sales and Marketing
Ambutech Inc.
34 DeBaets Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada R2J 3S9
Direct: 1-204-654-8449
Orders: 1-800-561-3340
?
— Dona
—————————
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
www.sauerburger.org
On Jun 21, 2024, at 12:38 PM, Jack Mitchell <jmitchell@...> wrote:
?
I thought that the center handle on the Ambutech AMD was designed with stairs in mind.? I have always used it very much like a cane – going up stairs, holding the AMD by the central handle, amd against the riser of the next or 2nd?step, wait for
it to swing free.? On the way down, when it drops off the first step, anchor it against the first riser, check position from side to side, check depth of steps, take rail in one hand and hold the AMD by the center handle with the AMD pointing down the stairs
hovering over or glancing off of the 2nd?step ahead.? Wait for it to bottom out at the bottom or the landing.??
Didn't you design the Ambutech AMD in the first place?? ?
Jack
Hi everyone! ?Is there a good way to navigate stairs when using an Alternative Mobility Device? ?I am introducing one to a young woman and want to suggest reliable techniques.
Thanks!
— Dona
—————————
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
www.sauerburger.org
|
thank you Jack! ?That sounds perfect. ?I’ll blind-copy the student - we just met and came up with a way that works for her, but she wasn’t using the railing. ?This looks like a great technique that allows her to do that.
Haha- no, I didn’t design the AMD, I think that was Lynn Geautraux, but I have used it many times.
Speaking of design, one of the most crucial measurements for the AMD is the width -the wheels need to be far enough apart that the feet walk behind it, not outside, as explained at??under “wheel position.” ?Ambutech apparently stopped offering variations in width, theirs is a few inches too narrow for my student, so I’m asking them if they can customize it and if so, if there is an extra charge.
And speaking of Lynn Geauteaux, I just learned this morning that his beloved Angel died 6 weeks ago. ?She was such a beautiful soul, I’m heartbroken to hear it.
— Dona On Jun 20, 2024, at 2:27 PM, Dona Sauerburger <dona@...> wrote:
?Oh, thank you Candace, YES I’m so glad you reached out again! ?I’ll try to find the student who was doing the awesome study on cane tips and get you connected.
Meanwhile I’m so glad I’ll see you at SOMA. ?I’m going to write you again when I get time next week about the width of your AMDs.
Thanks again for the prompt! — Dona ————————— Dona Sauerburger, COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind www.sauerburger.org On Jun 20, 2024, at 1:44 PM, Candace Young <cyoung@...> wrote:
? Hi Dona! ? I did email you a few weeks ago but I don’t think you are getting my emails ?? Can you please let me know if you get this one ? ? I am definitely planning on attending SOMA this year! ? Candace Young ? General Manager, Sales and Marketing Ambutech Inc.
34 DeBaets Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada R2J 3S9
Direct: 1-204-654-8449
Orders: 1-800-561-3340
?
— Dona ————————— Dona Sauerburger, COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind www.sauerburger.org On Jun 21, 2024, at 12:38 PM, Jack Mitchell <jmitchell@...> wrote:
?
I thought that the center handle on the Ambutech AMD was designed with stairs in mind.? I have always used it very much like a cane – going up stairs, holding the AMD by the central handle, amd against the riser of the next or 2nd?step, wait for
it to swing free.? On the way down, when it drops off the first step, anchor it against the first riser, check position from side to side, check depth of steps, take rail in one hand and hold the AMD by the center handle with the AMD pointing down the stairs
hovering over or glancing off of the 2nd?step ahead.? Wait for it to bottom out at the bottom or the landing.??
Didn't you design the Ambutech AMD in the first place?? ?
Jack
Hi everyone! ?Is there a good way to navigate stairs when using an Alternative Mobility Device? ?I am introducing one to a young woman and want to suggest reliable techniques.
Thanks!
— Dona
—————————
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
www.sauerburger.org
|
I thought that the center handle on the Ambutech AMD was designed with stairs in mind.? I have always used it very much like a cane – going up stairs, holding the AMD by the central handle, amd against the riser of the next or 2nd?step, wait for
it to swing free.? On the way down, when it drops off the first step, anchor it against the first riser, check position from side to side, check depth of steps, take rail in one hand and hold the AMD by the center handle with the AMD pointing down the stairs
hovering over or glancing off of the 2nd?step ahead.? Wait for it to bottom out at the bottom or the landing.??
Didn't you design the Ambutech AMD in the first place?? ?
Jack
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Hi everyone! ?Is there a good way to navigate stairs when using an Alternative Mobility Device? ?I am introducing one to a young woman and want to suggest reliable techniques.
Thanks!
— Dona
—————————
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
www.sauerburger.org
|
Good morning.
Definitely check with Lynn Gautreaux on this. I think you have his number but let me know privately if you need it.
Hope you are well.
Laura
Laura Bozeman, PhD, COMS, CLVT
Professor & Graduate Program Director:?
Vision Studies
Chair: School for Global Inclusion and Social Development
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Laura.bozeman@...
Cell:?781-588-4274
Fax:?617-287-7787
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
CAUTION: EXTERNAL SENDER
Hi everyone! ?Is there a good way to navigate stairs when using an Alternative Mobility Device? ?I am introducing one to a young woman and want to suggest reliable techniques.
Thanks!
— Dona
—————————
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
www.sauerburger.org
|
Hi everyone! ?Is there a good way to navigate stairs when using an Alternative Mobility Device? ?I am introducing one to a young woman and want to suggest reliable techniques.
Thanks! — Dona ————————— Dona Sauerburger, COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind www.sauerburger.org
|
Re: Webinar Uncontrolled crossings RISK ASSESSMENT recording available
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Hi everyone!? Those amazing folks at South Africa's Low Vision Center of Learning already have the recording ready. It's at enjoy!
?
-- Dona
?
|
Webinar Uncontrolled crossings RISK ASSESSMENT recording available
Hi everyone!? Those amazing folks at South Africa's Low Vision Center of Learning already have the recording ready. It's at enjoy!
?
-- Dona
?
|
Re: Webinar Uncontrolled crossings RISK ASSESSMENT June 12 @ 11:30 AM Eastern
I'm standing right next to you! Blue hat, green shirt ?
I'm actually retiring next week!? If you know anyone to fill my position ?
Gina Schmid
Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist (COMS)
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
CAUTION:?This
email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
?
Omigosh, you were there? ?Amazing! ?I wonder if you’re in the picture at
This is for an organization in South Africa, don’t think they offer ACVREP credit. ?The recording will be on their website?
— Dona
—————————
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind
www.sauerburger.org
On Jun 9, 2024, at 11:33 AM, Schmid, Gina J <Gina_J_Schmid@...> wrote:
?
Dona
What will be the source for finding your recorded webinar?? AER, ACVREP, etc.? Was it determined if there were CE hours with this???
I believe I was at your first workshop on uncontrolled crossings in Montgomery County somewhere off of Bel Pre:))? I don't recall the year:(
Thanks
CAUTION:?This
email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
?
haha - yes indeed Alana, it will be recorded and available for free afterwards!?
?
And coincidently I just got off zoom with a friend who's in NZ right now, she agreed to come be a "student" for the webinar Wednesday (our morning) after traveling 25 hours and arriving home late the night before!
On 06/08/2024 10:27 PM EDT Alana Bogart <alana.bogart.canada@...> wrote:
?
?
Will there be a recorded webinar is 3am nz will watch when I can think straight lol
Cheers
Alana Bogart?
Mobile:?+64 21 205 8722
Email:alana.bogart.canada@...
Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist | Daily Living & Habitation-Rehabilitation Consultant |
?"?????????? ??????????? ?? ???? ?? ????????????? ?? ???? ???"
?
Hi everyone!? The second in our series of free webinars for the South Africa Low Vision Centre of Learning is next week, Wednesday morning June 12 at 11:30 AM Eastern.? The link to register is at the end of this message.? It will
be recorded and posted for free afterwards.
?
In this webinar, we will present different situations to 3 volunteers and guide them through the process of?
1) recognizing if they can be confident in that situation that it will be clear to cross whenever it's quiet and
2) if not, analyze what the risk of crossing would be, knowing that when they start crossing, there might be a vehicle approaching that would have to stop for them.
?
VOLUNTEER STUDENT???? If you'd like to be one of the "students" please contact me.? You'd join Jolene or me for about 10 minutes the evening or morning before the webinar to develop a good intuitive understanding of "your" 7-second
crossing time.
?
Thanks!
?
-- Dona?
?
?
|
|
|
12 JUNE 2024 - WEBINAR
TOPIC:
?
Uncontrolled Crossings: Analyzing the Risk
?
|
|
|
|
|
|
?
?
Hi there,
?
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Jun 12, 2024 17:30 Johannesburg
Topic: Uncontrolled Crossings: Analyzing the Risk
?
Register in advance for this webinar:
?
?
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
?
----------
?
Webinar Speakers
?
Dona Sauerburger
Dona Sauerburger, COMS, lives in Maryland and has been providing orientation and mobility services to people of all ages in their own communities for many years.?Her special interests include teaching street-crossing skills, and on this topic she has co-authored
a chapter in the Foundations of O&M and two online courses, done research, and presented around the world.
?
?
?
?
Jolene Troisi
Jolene Troisi has been an Orientation and Mobility Specialist and Teacher of the Visually Impaired for 19 years, working in a variety of settings from urban to rural, and with a variety of populations from birth to adulthood. What Jolene loves most about
her job is that every student and every situation is different and each brings the challenge of compassionately teaching independence, interdependence, and self-determination skills to all of those unique scenarios. Jolene also enjoys teaching current and
future TVIs and COMSs through presentations at conferences, webinars, and courses in the Vision Studies program at the University of Pittsburgh. Jolene currently lives in Parkersburg, WV, and in her free time she teaches and performs with the Mid-Ohio Valley
Ballet Company, joined by two of her three daughters.
?
?
Uh-oh!? You find yourself at a street where you cannot be sure whether it is clear to cross -- now what?? In this session we will consider what"safe" means, look at the factors that help us assess the level of risk of that crossing situation, and talk
about what can be done if the risk is not acceptable.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copyright (C) 2024 Low Vision Centre of Learning. All rights reserved.
You were subscribed to the webinar registration platform from Low Vision Centre of Learning, as you are already subscribed and on our database
Our mailing address is:
Low Vision Centre of Learning Shop 1007, Lower Level Heathway Centre Johannesburg, GP 2100 South Africa
Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can or
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
?
?
|
Chris Tabb
Laura Bozeman