A Publication of ACB of Indiana
From the President's Desk by Gerry Koors
ACBI's 2004 Annual Meeting
Resource & Information Center Closing
Lakota Chapter by Sue L'Esperance
Help Spread the Word To Eye Care Providers
Tell Everyone About Our Vehicle Donation Program
Renewal / Member Application
Summer Program Sets Record
Jim Fortman Opens The Low Vision Store
Pat Price: New Events Coordinator for Talking Communities
Corneal Dystrophy: A Brief Overview
Audiobook and eBook Expo: October 29, 2004
AFB Expands Website
Dogs Detect Low Blood Sugar
New Book on Visual Impairment and the Outdoors
VSA Arts Offers Young Soloists Awards for Performing Artists with Disabilities
Group Cruises for the Blind - Guide Dogs & Sighted People Welcome
Sell Your Old Cell Phone
Free Audio Books
Where Are All Those Jobs Going?
A Little History Lesson: The Mayflower
Airbags in the Air
President: Gerry Koors 317-251-2562 gerrykoors@aol.com
Editor: Pat Price 317-254-1185 pprice@indy.rr.com
ACBI Website: http://www.acb.org/indiana/ or http://indianaacb.tripod.com
FOCUS is published three times a year: April, August & December. It is available via e-Mail, in large print, on cassette, and PC disk with special translated file for Braille output.
From The President's Desk
by Gerry Koors
Hello. I trust that you are having a good summer. ACBI has been working to get information available to those who may need it. We must focus on getting more members. We lost a vote at the national convention because our membership was down slightly. It wouldn't hurt to work at getting that ninth vote back plus more. Therefore, if you know someone who is blind or visually impaired, invite them to become members of the American Council of the Blind.
Ten of us from Indiana attended the national ACB convention the first week in July. It was a busy time full of information, amendments, resolutions and fun for all. Each day focused on a different topic such as: legislation, education and technology. There are awards that are given each year and our own Bashir Masoodi received the Durward McDaniel ambassador award. Congratulations Bashir.
All kinds of technology were discussed. But one of the newest is a cell phone with voice activation. A lot of thought and discussion centered around the future of ACB and how we can get back on track after the last several months. I think the effort is there to become more focused on the mission of ACB and how to accomplish it better. I leave you with this thought. "The best angle to approach any problem is the "'try angle.'"
ACBI's 2004 Annual Meeting
"Life Goes On With New Vision." was the theme of this year's ACBI convention that was held on Friday evening and Saturday, September 17 and 18, at the Executive Inn, 600 Walnut Street, Evansville, Indiana,
More information about the many activities of this 2-day event will be included in the next issue of this newsletter. In the meantime, if you have access to the Internet, the newly elected board members will be available.
Resource & Information Center Closing
After more than twenty successful years of operations and a thorough discussion of the matter, The Circle City Chapter of The American Council of the Blind of Indiana has decided to close the resource and information center. It was felt that the chapter no longer had sufficient funds to meet the operational costs of the project. The members are aware of how important this service has been to individuals and the community. With this in mind, the chapter has found a new home for this service. Bosma Industries for the Blind, 59 South State Street, Indianapolis, IN 46201, phone 684-0600, toll free 1-800-362-5463 will continue to provide this service. The Circle City Chapter wants to thank all of the individuals who have made this project successful. The chapter wishes to thank all the volunteers who have donated thousands of hours to the project. Especially Josephine Price who has donated thousands of hours of her time to this project and without her the project would not have succeeded. Thanks Josephine and the rest of the volunteers who have given so generously of their time and talent.
The Facility will be closing in late September. If you try to reach us and get no answer, contact Bosma Industries for the Blind at the above listed number(s) and ask for the person who will be handling the service for them. We are sure that they will continue to offer excellent service. In closing thanks to everyone who made the project successful for the chapter.
Lakota Chapter News
by Sue L'Esperance
Education, laughter, food and fun have been the focus of the past few months for members of the Lakota Chapter.
We have enjoyed some interesting and lively discussions with program speakers at our meetings. State Senator Gary "Doc" Dillon joined us in April, providing information on current legislative issues as well as being a very attentive listener and offering suggestions on some issues presented by members. Ray Ranier from the Peabody Public Library in Columbia City presented information on local library services, including a home delivery program. We also discussed local availability of descriptive videos, large print and talking books, and accessible computers. May was a busy month for the Lakota Chapter. In addition to our meeting, we held a bake sale as a fundraiser and received a matching grant. Several members also worked a booth at the Heartbeats Festival, which was sponsored by Parkview-Whitley Hospital. Pat Fager wrote children's names in braille and Betty Baughman explained the significance of the white cane to a group of children and adults. We are most appreciative to the many organizations, including ACBI, Hadley School for the Blind, IRIS, Indiana State Library, League for the Blind and Disabled, and NEIRRS for providing literature and freebies for this event.
A potluck picnic and penny auction highlighted our June meeting. This was a time of fun and fellowship -no business meeting! We share lots of good food and the penny auction provided quite a bit of hilarity as well as some fundraising. In April, members voted and gave a donation to the YMCA to fund one week of summer day camp earmarked for a local blind child.
Now the big news….The Lakota Chapter celebrated its first anniversary on May 1 and shortly thereafter the IRS granted 501(c)3 tax-exempt status to the Lakota Chapter ACBI. We can now accept donations and gifts which are tax-deductible. We can also now apply for grants. This opens up so many more doors for us to be of assistance to the blind/visually impaired in our community and we are excited!
Several of us attended the ACBI Convention in Evansville and enjoyed every minute of it!
Help Spread the Word to Eye Care
Providers
by Gerry Koors
The American Council of the Blind of Indiana continues to inform more individuals about how best to assist blind and visually impaired individuals. The Indiana Optometric Association generously distributed the following letter and ACBI brochure to its members. This means that approximately 675 Optometrists received the information. It is the organization's hope that the optometrists will make our information available to their visually impaired patients and others who know of someone who is visually impaired. The next time you visit your ophthalmologist or optometrist ask them if they have our brochure available for their patients. If not, ask them if they would be willing to make it available. If so, contact me with their name and address and I will see that they receive a supply at no cost to them. We can all work together to assist the public in learning how best to assist individuals with visual impairments. The task is tremendous so it take all our efforts to accomplish the mission. Thanks for assisting ACBI in this effort.
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
OF INDIANA
5885 North Central Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220-250
Phone: 317-251-2562
Dear Eye Care Professional:
The American Council of the Blind of Indiana (ACBI) is a consumer group primarily made up of blind and visually impaired individuals who live in Indiana. The purpose of the organization is to assist the public in developing a better understanding of the needs of the blind and visually impaired and to provide information and resources to those individuals so they can continue to live life at its fullest.
The enclosed brochure further describes the purposes of the organization, outlines its outreach programs and provides suggestions as to how individuals with vision loss can best be helped. Please review it and it is our hope that you will make this brochure available in your office for those individuals who are seeking more information in meeting the needs of visually impaired individuals. Additional copies of the brochure, at no cost to you, are available upon request. For additional copies contact Gerry Koors at the above address, by telephone or e-mail gerrykoors@aol.com.
Thanks for assisting us in bringing this information to those individuals who are looking for it.
Sincerely,
Gerry Koors Dr. Paul Bither, Chairman
President, ACBI Indiana Low Vision Rehabilitation Society
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Tell Everyone About Our Vehicle Donation Program
Do you have vehicles, real estate, lots, boats, RV's, and more that you would like to donate to ACB of Indiana? In the case of vehicles, the company with whom ACBI has contracted has agreed to provide Free Pickup whether or not the item is running. ACBI derives a small commission from this program, so, if you have any of these items to donate, just call 800-929-8659.
Summer Program Sets Record
by Carole Rose, Librarian, Indiana Braille & Talking Book
Center
In 2003, a record 120 students took part in the Indiana Regional Library's annual State-wide summer reading program for grades K-7. The record was short-lived; 123 young readers participated in the 2004 program.
In 2003, participants read a total of 748 braille, large print, and cassette books. This year, 893 titles were circulated. In conjunction with the Lewis and Clark expedition, the 2004 theme was "exploring new frontiers." Seventy-eight students selected titles from the list which featured material on Lewis and Clark as well as stories about pioneer life and adventure on the American frontier.
Each child who read and returned his/her first shipment of books received a certificate of achievement, a book bag and a bookmark. Additional prizes were awarded to more avid readers. The outstanding reader from each grade won a special prize. Both the second and fifth grades had two outstanding readers. Each of our grand prize winners received two passes to the Indiana State museum and money to spend in the gift shop. Persons with varying degrees of vision loss can enjoy the Museum's hundreds of audio-described exhibits. Many of these exhibits include hands-on displays.
The outstanding readers for 2004 were: Sierra Stewart, Haley Sumner, Erin Hanley, Tim Weaver, Tara Abella, Jordan Huff, Josh McCash, Zane Rimpler, Rochelle Schmitt, Brittany Young, and Dominick Drummond. Tanner Akles and Deirdre Braun were the grand prize- winners.
A very special thanks to the Indiana State Museum, our major sponsor for the 2004 program. The agency donated free Museum passes which were awarded to the grand prize-winners and selected outstanding readers. The library also purchased outstanding reader awards and other prizes from the Museum gift shop. We are delighted to report that Museum staff was so impressed with our commitment to library service for children that they have agreed to help sponsor future programs and activities.
Jim Fortman Opens The Low Vision Store
After more than 16 years experience working with agencies, leading eye care professionals, consumers, and caregivers providing product and top-level service and support, Jim Fortman, owner of Vision Aid Systems, has opened a showroom displaying the complete line of Enhanced Vision low vision products, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Braille devices, computer equipment and peripherals, adaptive software, screen reading software and speech synthesizers. The store also carries daily use items such as large face watches, large face clocks and calculators, TV Screen Magnifiers and much more.
You can visit the store Monday thru Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm or by scheduling an appointment. The store is located at 916 East Main Street - Suite 114, Greenwood, Indiana, 46143.
For more information, contact Jim Fortman, president, or Lisa Preston, store manager, by phone at (800) 765-7483, or visit http://www.visionaidsystems.com
Pat Price: New Events Coordinator for Talking Communities
George Buys, Talking Communities CEO, recently announced the appointment of Pat Price to the organization's staff. She will be responsible for coordinating the Accessible World Symposiums. These are monthly international online interactive events featuring experts in the disability field from around the world. It utilizes the Talking Communities software and community building services that connect people worldwide.
In an interview with Pat, she commented that the mission of each Accessible World Symposium is to educate the general public, the disabled community and the professionals who serve them by providing highly relevant information about new products, services, and training opportunities designed specifically to eliminate geographic and access barriers that adversely affect them.
Recent symposiums have included Dr. Richard Windsor of Low Vision Centers of Indiana, Professor Norm Coombs, Equal Access to Software & Information (EASI), Steve Jacobs, the Ideal Group, J. R.Westmoreland, PacifiCorp Telecommunications Planner, Carol McCarl and Nolan Crabb, Blindskills, Lori Bell, Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center, Tom Peters, TAP Information Services, Kim Charlson, Cultural Access Consortium, Mary Watkins, WGBH, Access Group-MOPIX Project, Cathy Anne Murtha, Access Technology Institute, and many more.
The symposiums are held the first Wednesday of each month and are free of charge and can be accessed with a computer with a sound card, an Internet connection, and microphone. For those without a microphone, interaction with the speakers is available through the text chat window.
For more information, go to: http://talk3.talkingcommunities.com/index.php/272 or contact Pat at 317-254-1185. eMail: visionworldwide@yahoo.com.
Corneal Dystrophy: A Brief Overview
The globe of the eye is made of five layers and the cornea is the transparent front portion. It is also the most sensitive structure in the body because of the density of nerves.
The cornea owes its transparency to the presence of a regular lattice structure of collagen fibres. Anything which affects this regularity results in loss of the transparency which is essential for good corneal function and health.
Corneal dystrophies form a group of rare disorders which usually affect both eyes. They may be present at birth, but more frequently develop during adolescence and progress gradually throughout life. Some forms are mild, others severe.
CAUSES: Corneal dystrophies are mostly genetic which means the run in families. They have different inheritance patterns and the implications of this need to be discussed with you ophthalmologist.
EFFECTS of 3 MAIN TYPES: Although age of onset, symptoms and progression differ in the various dystrophies, most cases of corneal dystrophy fall into three well defined clinical and genetic types, classified by their inheritance pattern and appearance. These are Dominant Granular Dystrophies, Recessive Macular Dystrophy and Dominant Lattice-like Dystrophies.
Dominant granular dystrophy usually starts at around 5 years of age. This can be seen as small white dots in the centre of the cornea or may take the form of lines radiating from the centre. These signs can increase in size and number and by 50 years of age, opacities are visible to the naked eye.
Recessive macular dystrophy usually starts in the first decade of life and appears as a thin superficial corneal veil with isolated opacities when seen with a slit lamp. It is the least common type of dystrophy. Acute, short lived, attacks may be experienced and there is increasing haziness of the central part of the cornea and increasing isolated opacities. Dominant lattice-like dystrophy can develop in infancy but more usually during the second decade of life. This is seen as a cobweb of fine lines that develop into a lattice-like pattern. By 40 years of age onwards, the centre of the cornea can become irregular with ill-defined opacity.
Although in some people the pattern of progress is less severe, acute attacks are experienced which can contribute to relatively early onset of sight loss. Among other types Fingerprint Dystrophy, Fuch's Dystrophy, Meesman Dystrophy and Reis-Buckler Dystrophy are most encountered.
GENETIC IMPLICATIONS:
Dominant single gene diseases result from one of a pair of matched autosomal genes having a disease and the other being normal. With each pregnancy there is a 1 in 2 chance of the disease appearing in the offspring.
Recessive single gene disease requires both parents to carry the condition and this results in a 1 in 4 inheritance risk in each pregnancy. Only siblings within a single generation are affected, unless members of that generation create offspring with another carrier of the specific gene.
It is valuable to seek genetic advice on all conditions which have an hereditary cause in order to identify how this may affect individual family members. Information about local genetic services will be available from your General Practitioner or the hospital eye specialist.
PROGNOSIS: Although there are many more forms of corneal dystrophy, essentially there are three inherited classical varieties and the progress and likely outcome varies with each. Dominant Granular dystrophies are usually mild and may be unnoticed by those with the condition. In some cases sight is not affected even in later years.
Recessive Macular Dystrophy is a severe dystrophy which may cause considerable damage by 30 years of age. Dominant Lattice-like Dystrophies can be either mild or severe and from middle-age these may cause acute attacks, capable of causing serious sight loss.
TREATMENT: In some conditions corneal grafting offers a good prospect of visual improvement.
Audiobook and eBook Expo: October 29, 2004 ________________________________________
The Alliance Library System and the Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center are pleased to announce an exciting event scheduled for Friday, October 29 - "Audiobook and E-Book Expo: Exploring Digital Books and Content." Join us as we explore where the library field has been and where it is going in the area of audiobooks for everyone - adults, children, the visually impaired, the learning disabled, and more. Experts will share the latest in web-based eBook management systems, handheld players, and collaborative projects.
Key-note speakers include: Tom Peters of TAP Information Systems, Steve Potash, CEO of Overdrive, Inc., Jenny Levine, "the Shifted Librarian", Suburban Library System, and Judy Dixon from NLS. Other speakers include Jane Chamberlain, Adult Services Manager at Bloomington Public Library, Sharon Ruda, Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service, and Diana Sussman of Southern Illinois Talking Book Center. There will also be time for exhibits and ideas!
Cost: $25.00 which covers lunch. Registration deadline is October 1, 2004. Send payment to Ann Schaller, Alliance Library System, 515 York Street, Quincy, IL 62301. Make checks payable to Alliance Library System or Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center. If the $25.00 is a hardship, scholarships are available. Contact Lori Bell, 1-800-426-0709, ext. 2128 for more information.
(See Program Schedule:at http://www.mitbc.org/audioebook/program.htm)
AFB Expands Website
Earlier this year, the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) announced that it had added new information and resources to its website. All the content is either new or updated to reflect the growing demand for current and reliable information for a population that is expected to grow dramatically as the baby boomers age.
New features on the site include a glossary of eye conditions, "etiquette tips" for interacting with a person who is blind, and a home page function called "Where can I find?," allowing visitors to locate organizations in their state that provide services-from dog guide training to newspaper reading services to education services-for people who are blind or visually impaired and their families.
AFB has also added an extensive searchable database of assistive technology products used by people who are blind or visually impaired. Visitors can browse by product, category, or manufacturer and find out everything from usage to price to the size and weight of the product.
The web site also retains popular features, such as the Helen Keller Archives and the Braille Bug® -a kids' section with games and activities to promote literacy and demystify braille. Visitors can read about the latest assistive technology in AccessWorld® - AFB's, online technology magazine - or search for a mentor through CareerConnect, AFB's Internet-based employment resource center.
Check it out at http://www.afb.org.
Dogs Detect Low Blood Sugar
The following information might add credibility to the concept that a dog can really be your best friend.
It is common knowledge that dogs usually bark when a stranger rings the doorbell. Now researchers report canine pals may be the first to detect another threat: low blood sugar.
At Australia's Brisbane Clinic, a survey of 304 diabetics revealed that 68 percent had been alerted to low blood sugar by their pets, who nuzzled, licked, barked, paced and even growled before the humans realized their sugar levels were dropping. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), a common side effect of diabetes drugs, can lead to fainting, trouble concentrating, and even seizures
New Book on Visual Impairment and the Outdoors
"Wilderlust," a new book published by NHEST Inc. and edited by Chrissy Laws, shows how blind and visually impaired people explore and enjoy the outdoors. It was written by 18 outdoor enthusiasts from all over the United States and Canada, "Wilderlust" includes chapters on hiking, gardening, fishing, birding, skiing, cycling, spelunking, whale watching and much more.
Available in regular print, large print and CD-ROM versions on audio CD.
Cost: $19.95 plus $3 S/H for the first copy and $1 for each additional copy. (Maine residents should add $1 for state tax.)
Order from NHEST Inc., 144 Atkinson Road, Bradford, ME 04410. Tel: (207) 327-1453 or visit www.nhest.org for more information. Checks or money orders should be made payable to NHEST Inc. Proceeds will benefit NHEST Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides educational and recreational opportunities for blind and visually impaired people of all ages.
You can contact the editor by eMail at cjlaws@mfx.net.
VSA Arts Offers Young Soloists Awards for Performing Artists with Disabilities
Deadline: November 1, 2004
VSA Arts (http://www.vsarts.org/) is an international nonprofit organization working to help create a society where people with disabilities can learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts.
The VSA Arts Young Soloists Award annually recognizes outstanding young musicians with disabilities, ages 25 and under, who have exhibited exceptional talents as vocalists or instrumentalists. Each year, a committee of music professionals selects four award recipients to receive scholarship funds and the opportunity to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. All types of music are encouraged.
To be eligible, the applicant must: be a vocalist or instrumentalist; be age 25 or under on November 1, 2004; and have a disability. A disability is defined as an impairment that substantially limits a major life activity.
See the VSA Arts website for complete program
information
http://www.vsarts.org/x760.xml.
Group Cruises For The Blind -- Guide Dogs & Sighted People Welcome
A number of interesting and accessible tours have been scheduled for the following dates:
September 18-25 2004: Eastern Caribbean
7-day cruise on New Caribbean Princess. Departs from Fort
Lauderdale.
Rates: From $700.
October 10-17 2004: New England-Canada 7-day cruise on Grande Princess. Departs from New York. Rates: From $744.58.
November 20-27 2004: Western Caribbean 7-day cruise on The Grande Princess. Departs from Galveston. Rates: From $809.
February 4-11, 2005: Mardi Gras Riverboat and Land Cruise on The American Queen. Rates: From $1,126.50. Free airfare.
Contact Sue Slater via e-mail,
cruiseaway2001@yahoo.com, or by phone, (314) 726-6893 or (888)
726-9650.
Sell Your Old Cell Phone
(From The Wall Street Journal, June 22, 2004.)
People keep cell phones for an average of only 18 months before trading up to a new model, according to the research organization Inform. Previously, you could toss the old phone into the trash, donate it, or recycle it. But some services will now pay you for that cell phone. CellforCash.com buys more than 10,000 used phones a month (for resale in Latin America), and OldCellPhone.com buys more than double that. TradeMyPhone.com will either pay you cash or take the phone as a trade-in for a newer model. These services pay between $1 and $250 depending on the model.
Most of the services work the same way: You fill out an online form with the model number, and receive a prepaid envelope in which to return the phone and battery. Later, a check comes in the mail. Only phones that are working and in decent condition are eligible.
Free Audio Books
LiteralSystems offers a unique totally free literary audio book program. It records unabridged true-to-text spoken word treatments of classic literature and poetry and produce MP3 files of the performances. Finally, it freely provide these audio books to the worldwide community at no charge--and intend by policy to always remain free and accessible.
Check it out at http://literalsystems.com or contact LiteralSystems, c/o Warren Smith, P.O. Box 702, Santa Fe, NM 87504. eMail: contact@literalsystems.com
Where Are All Those Jobs Going?
(From Essence, June 2004)
Jobs are moving overseas at a rate of about 300,000 a year. By 2015, 3.3 million more American positions will go to countries like India and China, according to Forrester Research in Cambridge, MA.
So what does that mean for us? Some professions--such as computer engineering, registered nursing, and college and university teaching--will see an increase in positions. But the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the next decade will see most growth in health and service positions--jobs for medical assistants, home health aides, information clerks, receptionists and security guards.
A Little History Lesson: The Mayflower
When you hear the name Mayflower, exactly what images are conjured up in your mind? If you are like most people, you probably have thoughts of brave and dedicated people escaping religious persecution from their own country, and traveling long distances over unknown waters to reach their destination. It is right and just that you have those thoughts. After all, because of what was accomplished on that ship, much of America is what it is today.
Did you know, for instance, that the people on the Mayflower were actually chartered by a European company to land at Hudson Bay and set up a colony there? Yes, the company even sent a charter with them. But through a simple navigation error, the ship wound up just off Cape Cod. And because that area was not in the jurisdiction of the company, the passengers decided to draw up their own charter. It is the first self-governing agreement of America. You know it as the Mayflower Compact.
But it was only because of an error that they even wound up there in the first place and wrote the charter. If they had landed at their intended destination, it would have never happened. And even though we love to think of the Mayflower and those first American inhabitants with such reverence, we have to remember they were just human beings first and foremost.
For example, did you know there was a real troublemaker on board the Mayflower? Yes, it's true. He was a member of the crew and a real smart aleck. You might remember that many of the passengers took ill on the perilous voyage. Nine and a half weeks of almost constant storms and squalls made many very sick, and several of the passengers who were not sea-hardy died.
And you know what this young punk did? As people were lying sick and dying, he would laugh and jeer at them, mocking their illness and telling them that he predicted that half of them were so weak and stupid that they would never reach the new land. What's worse, he'd tell them that as soon as they died, he would toss their bodies over the side and take all their possessions for himself. And he'd laugh about it right to their faces.
It's true folks; this young smart aleck was really that bad, telling dying people such things. Well, you may not know this, but It's a Little Known Fact that with all the illness, seasickness and death on the Mayflower, only one member of the crew perished on the entire voyage. That's right, only one - and just two days from their destination. Well, they never reached their intended destination, but rather two days from where they landed, a crewman took sick and died. Can you guess who it was? Right! It was our little smart aleck. Justice be done. It is written that the passengers gathered up his stuff and body and threw them overboard!
Airbags in the Air
Fatal air crashes make the headlines, but most serious airline accidents have survivors--56 percent of all passengers, in fact. To raise that number, carriers are now installing airbags. But they won't be in every seat at first-- only those facing bulkheads or partitions. And they'll deploy from the lap belt--away from the wearer--to help slow forward momentum and reduce head impact and injuries.
The fact that they deploy forward makes them safer than auto airbags, which inflate against the occupant. The airline bags have sensors to distinguish between mere turbulence and an accident.
RENEWAL / MEMBER APPLICATION
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