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Winter 2008
Ohio Connection
American Council of the Blind Ohio
P.O. Box 307128 Gahanna, OH 43230
1-800-835-2226


The 2008 ACB-Ohio Convention is Over, But... – By Lynne Krumm

The successful 2008 ACB-Ohio Annual Convention is over, but it is never too early to start saving up your pennies, nickels and dimes for next year’s convention! The annual ACB-Ohio Convention continues to be a great place to learn, connect and have some fun.

This year’s convention theme was “Making Yourself Aware.” The underlying theme was taking control and responsibility for oneself. Convention-goers were given opportunities to make themselves aware through various workshops and speaker topics.

Joel Snyder, our keynote speaker and workshop presenter, treated us to the use of words to richly describe what the sighted world sees. Eric Bridges, from ACB’s national headquarters, was our banquet speaker and workshop presenter. Eric spoke about the latest happenings on the Washington, D.C. front.

Other speakers covered topics on talking with your legislator and the ADA. There was a heavy dose of legislative/ADA topics this year – appropriate for not only an election year, but the year the ADA Amendments Act was signed.

Workshops were well attended and featured timely topics such as employment, public speaking, Yoga, education through the Hadley School for the Blind, and the latest scoop on gizmos from the technology world. The Ohio Association of Visually Impaired Students (OAVIS) met Sunday morning after the scholarships were awarded.

In the exhibitor’s hall, we had 14 exhibitors with wares ranging from gadgets that can read prescription labels to accessible rowing machines to jewelry to massages and home-baked goodies. Thank you to all of you who came to share your knowledge, wares, and time in the Exhibitors Hall this year.

This year’s auction was a great success. With featured baskets of all kinds of goodies and some gorgeous knitted items, the bidding was fast and furious. I encourage all chapters to start collecting auction items for next year – it’s a great way to raise money for your chapter.

This year’s 50/50 raffle proceeds will benefit the Ohio State School for the Blind for its marching band’s trip to the 2010 Rose Bowl Parade.

Several deserving folks were recognized during the annual awards ceremony and scholarship presentation. Read more about the awards and scholarships on pages 11 and 14.

A big thanks to the following people who made this year’s convention possible: Lynn and Leah Wachtell, Rob Rogers, Teresa Noble, Jill Noble, Mary Hiland, and the 2008 ACB-Ohio Board Members. We appreciate your time and talents!


President’s Message – By Linda Wyman

I am honored to serve as the next president of the American Council of the Blind of Ohio. 2009 will be an exciting and challenging year. We have a dedicated board of directors, some returning and some new to the board, but all ready to work hard for ACB-Ohio. This month, board committees will be formed and their work started before the annual board retreat on January 24 in Columbus. I encourage all chapters to send a representative to the retreat to become more closely connected to your state organization by serving on state board committees and networking with other chapter leaders.

I am especially pleased to work closely with our executive director and our director of development and advocacy. Mary Hiland is always busy representing our organization, whether she is in her office handling information referrals or attending meetings on our behalf. Marc Guthrie also represents us as he looks for ways to raise awareness of our mission and bring needed funding into ACB-Ohio. Please read their reports in this issue for more details.

As for me, I’ll be working with the board and Mary and Marc as our whole team finds ways to widen ACB-Ohio’s presence around Ohio. I want to get to know all of you better. I’ll visit chapters as I can and work on ways to open lines of communication between our chapters and the state organization. In February, some of us will attend the ACB National Legislative Conference. We’ll learn about important current issues and we’ll make visits to congressional offices. Later in 2009 we hope to have our own ACB Ohio Legislative Conference. During that event members will visit the statehouse and our representatives and their staff to introduce them to ACB-Ohio and issues important to the blind community in Ohio.

You don’t have to wait for the “official” legislative conferences! At home you and your chapter can advocate on a local level for changes that will improve lives in your city or town. For example, every community should have audible traffic signals for pedestrian safety and accessible equipment such as screen readers and closed circuit televisions in the local libraries. Remember the power of effort on a grassroots level. Together we’ll all do our very best to represent you and ACB-Ohio in the most challenging economic time we’ve ever experienced.

Wyman is the 2009-2010 ACB-Ohio President.


2008 Election Results – By Robert Rogers

The results of the election held at the annual ACB-Ohio 2008 convention follow:

Three of the five board officers and eight of the 11 directors were elected. Please note that the normal term length is two years. However, several board members were elected to one-year terms to fill unexpired terms of board members who moved into officer positions or had responsibilities elsewhere.

Three officers were elected to two-year terms.
Linda Wyman, President
Nolan Crabb, Second Vice President
Jill Noble, Treasurer
Lynn Wachtell, Immediate Past President

Five directors were elected to two-year terms:
George Barnes
Katie Frederick
Enjie Hall
Carl Kienzle
Leah Wachtell

Three board members were elected to one-year terms to fill vacated positions:
Vicky L. Prahin
Charlee Major
Sue Wesley

Robert Rogers is Secretary of ACB Ohio.


From the Director’s Chair – By Mary Hiland

The theme for our 2008 annual convention was “Making Yourself Aware.” Our accomplishments for the past year could be summarized by saying we have made others aware. ACB-Ohio is effectively gaining a reputation as the leader in advocacy and education for Ohioans who are blind or visually impaired.

Our work is carried out from one-on-one conversations, to discussions with small groups of students, to addressing a room full of medical professionals, to two major universities donating $25,000 each toward creating a scholarship that carries out our mission. Yes, you heard that right. Through the efforts of our director of development and advocacy, $50,000 has been raised to assist in the education of children who are blind. See Marc Guthrie’s column on page 6.

By now you may have heard that the Ohio State School for the Blind Marching Band has been invited to march in the Rose Bowl Parade in 2010. ACB-Ohio has pledged to sponsor one band member at the approximate cost of $1,500. The proceeds from our bake sale and auction went toward meeting this goal, but we have a long way to go. You can help by sending in a donation, earmarked for that purpose. Let’s get behind our kids and show them our support.

As part of an agreement with the Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI), we have committed to hosting seminars for the education of people who are blind or visually impaired. In an effort to help members keep up with the latest technology, we will be hosting a free technology seminar on March 14 at the Ohio State School for the Blind. The seminar will feature workshops on the use of specific adaptive equipment, along with exhibits of the latest technology to help make life easier for people who are blind or have low vision. Call the ACB-Ohio office for a registration form.

In late May or early June, we will hold our third annual Cool Tools for School seminar for college bound high school juniors and seniors. See the next issue of the Ohio Connection for details.

Just a couple of reminders: Please remember to keep refilling your Kroger cards, and if you need information about this painless way to raise money for ACB-Ohio and your own chapter, please read all about it in the events and issues section of our Web site at www.acbohio.org.

Also, we are still collecting discarded cell phones, and we now have attractive posters to distribute to anyone who can use a public space for collection. Just call the ACB Ohio office, and we’ll send one to you.

This newsletter is available not only in large print and on cassette, but also via e-mail and on the Ohio Telephone Reader at 995-3888 or 888-333-8181. If you wish to receive the newsletter via e-mail, just send me a message with your name and e-mail address in the text of the message, and please be sure to send me any changes of address.

With the start of the New Year, we have many changes to look forward to, including a new president of ACB-Ohio and several new board members, who will, no doubt, have fresh ideas and new approaches to resolve ongoing issues. It’s very exciting, and I encourage you to jump in and join us as we carry out our mission. I wish all ACB-Ohio members, family and friends a happy and healthy New Year.


Ohio Tech Connect
ACB-Ohio’s Technology Marketplace

Free for the Asking

“Brother Electronic Typewriter, SX4000 with Display.” Call the ACB office at 800-835-2226 or 614-221-6688

To sell your items, please send all relevant details to: Terri Kevany at takevany@roadrunner.com. Be sure to include details of the adaptive equipment you want to sell, your contact information and asking price. ACB-Ohio is not responsible for the quality of the products bought and sold or traded. Transactions take place only between the buyer and seller.


Getting Connected – By Marc Guthrie

Since we last connected, ACB-Ohio had a successful convention in Columbus. President Lynn Wachtell began the process of turning the reigns of leadership over to a new leader. Lynn has served ACB-Ohio with distinction and we all should be grateful for his good work. The membership elected Linda Wyman as its new president in 2009. I am looking forward to working with Linda, Executive Director Mary Hiland, the Board of Trustees, and the new leadership team of officers toward continuing our effort to advance ACB-Ohio’s good mission of service.

Under President Wachtell’s leadership and Mary Hiland’s good work, 2008 has been a historic year for ACB-Ohio. As you know, the Board accepted my recommendation to offer $25,000 challenge grants to both Wright State University (WSU) and the University of Toledo (UT) to establish endowed scholarships. Since we connected last, both institutions have accepted our challenge and agreed to establish $50,000 endowed scholarships in the name of ACB-Ohio.

The Wright State endowment will provide an annual $2,000 scholarship to an Ohioan who is blind or visually impaired. WSU has a national reputation for serving students with disabilities and their campus and programming is very welcoming to Ohioans who are blind and visually impaired. The UT scholarship will support a student who is studying to be a teacher of children who are blind or visually impaired; similar to our OSU endowment.

It is important to note that ACB Ohio’s endowed scholarships with OSU, WSU, and UT will be in place for perpetuity, and that’s a long time. With the WSU and UT endowments, it is crucial that ACB-Ohio members know that we doubled our funds by making these investments in our mission; in other words, by WSU and UT’s matching our $25,000 challenge gifts, each university is investing $25,000 in our mission. This is so exciting for us, because with three endowed scholarships at major universities, we are sending this message: ACB-Ohio is the number one advocate for Ohio youth who are blind or visually impaired.


ACB-Ohio’s Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament on November 1 was a great success, netting over $3,000 to support the scholarships that we awarded at our recent convention. We are grateful to the Heath Eagles for their great support of this event, and to many wonderful volunteers, including Linda and Bostwick Wyman, for making this event a success.

Another bit of recent success was our sports memorabilia auction on November 16. ACB-Ohio netted over $4,500 for our mission from the sale of donated items. A big thanks to donor Larry Rodak for his thoughtful gifts to ACB-Ohio. Thanks also to American Eagle Auction of Circleville for the great job they did advertising and selling our items. One baseball bat that was signed by several 500 homerun hitters sold for over $600. Wow!

Even during these tough economic times, ACB-Ohio has a lot to be thankful for; however, because of the stock market crisis, our endowment is struggling. As member, if you know anyone who might have an interest in helping our mission financially, please let me know. Best wishes until we next connect!

Marc Guthrie is ACB-Ohio’s Director of Development and Advocacy. You can reach him at (740) 344-6222 or via e-mail at marcguthrie@hotmail.com.



The Ohio Connection is a quarterly publication of The American Council of the Blind of Ohio. Please submit your material in print, on cassette or diskette or through e-mail. The next deadline is February 22, 2009. Please include your name, address and phone number and send to:

Terri Kevany
takevany@roadrunner.com


For more information about these events and activities, contact:

ACB-Ohio
P.O. Box 307128
Gahanna, Ohio 43230
toll free in Ohio:
(800) 835-2226 or (614) 221-6688


Legislative Update – By Joyce Rogers

On Aug. 11, the Legislative Committee sent a thank you letter to all 18 representatives and two senators from Ohio for the passage of H.R. 4137 and S. 4137 on Aug. 1. This legislation sets up a system whereby college textbooks can be made readily available in an accessible format to college students who are blind or visually impaired. Sixteen of our representatives and our two senators voted to pass the legislation. Representatives Jim Jordan and John Boehner did not vote for passage. If you live in their districts, you may want to learn the reason.

On Sept. 20, Joyce Rogers and Elizabeth Sammons (RSC legislative liaison) jointly presented a workshop on advocacy at the Ohio Association of the Deaf Blind Conference in Columbus. It was a new and exciting experience for both presenters: speaking to and interacting with an audience who are deaf blind.

We have two goals for the ACB-Ohio Legislative Committee at the beginning of 2009:

The first up is a possible major letter and phone campaign on the passage of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (H.R. 6320) and on the Pedestrian Safety and Enhancement Act (H.R. 5734. While both of these vital pieces of legislation gained strength and co-sponsors in 2008, neither passed into law.

Second, the Legislative Committee may move ahead with plans to conduct a legislative seminar in the spring of 2009 at the state level, the first such event for ACB-Ohio’s Legislative Committee.

There were two major pieces of legislation that passed the U.S. Congress in 2008 that greatly affect people with disabilities in a positive way: The Americans with Disabilities Restoration Act restored the original intent of the ADA as passed in 1990 and counteracted the detrimental effect of court rulings over many years.

The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act passed, thus providing a big financial boost to the improvement of Amtrak and the expansion of high speed passenger rail in Ohio, including passenger rail connections between Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati.

The next time you speak with a U.S. Senator or Representative, you may want to thank him or her for passing these two significant pieces of legislation as well as the legislation providing readily available accessible college textbooks.

Good luck to the 2009 Legislative Committee and to its new chairperson.


Assistive Technology Help Available – By Bill Darling

Assistive Technology of Ohio (AT Ohio) is a federally funded disability program located at The Ohio State University. One of 56 “Tech Act” Projects across the country, our purpose is to help Ohioans with disabilities obtain access to technology that allows people to study, work and live independently. Most of our services are offered free of charge to Ohioans with disabilities, or parents and guardians of children with disabilities.

AT Ohio has a partnership with Fifth Third Bank where Ohioans with disabilities can take out a low-interest financial loan to purchase a needed technology device or service. We have a computer redistribution program, where we take donated computers and refurbish them, and make them available to Ohioans with disabilities at a cost of only $50 (to help cover shipping costs).

The purchase of an assistive technology device can be a bit of a gamble; devices are expensive and you can’t know for sure if it will help until you have tried it out. For this reason, AT Ohio offers a free Assistive Technology Device Loan service. You can go to our Web site and check out our long list of devices. If you see one you think might help you, we will ship it to you – free of charge – for a period of four weeks.

We also have partnerships with 35 county and regional libraries in Ohio, where Adaptive Toys and Assistive Technology devices are available for checkout in local communities across the state.

These programs help Ohioans with disabilities make informed purchases of devices they can trust will be of help to them. For more information about the services at Assistive Technology of Ohio, please visit our Web site at www.atohio.org, or call us toll-free at (800) 784-3425.

William T. Darling, Ph.D., is Director of Assistive Technology of Ohio.


Contributors . . .

Thank you to ACB-Ohio members who contributed to this issue of the Ohio Connection: Marc Guthrie, Mary Hiland, Lynne Krumm, Carl Kienzle, Joyce Rogers, Robert Rogers, Linda Wyman, and Patty Yarman.


Around Ohio — Chapter Reports

Eyedeal Friends of Knox County

The Eyedeal Friends of Knox County Chapter was recently treated to a special reenactment. Jackie Christensen from Ohio Lions 13F presented the speech Helen Keller gave before 7,500 Lions Members during the National Lions Convention held at Cedar Point in 1925. There wasn’t a dry eye in the room after this inspiring presentation.

The chapter was also pleased to receive the Certificate of Membership Development Award presented by ACB-Ohio Membership Chair Carl Kienzle during the ACB-Ohio annual convention in November.

Stark County Chapter

The Stark County Chapter had 22 attendees at its summer picnic in August. Also in August, the chapter received a grant from Diebold to cover the printing costs for its informational booklets containing useful resources for people who are blind or visually impaired. A press release was distributed to local media to announce the availability of the booklets and Carolyn Burley was interviewed on a local radio station December 2.


Thank You

Thank you to the following recent donors to ACB-Ohio. Your generosity is key to advancing the mission of our organization.

Matthew Dyer
Margaret Gramly
Marc Guthrie
Mary Hiland
Lynn Jansen
Lloyd Martin
Guy Nesham
Rachel Powell
Robert & Joyce Rogers
John & Carol Weber
Joseph & Carol Whitely
Bostwick & Linda Wyman



There’s Still Time

The 21st annual ACB-Ohio Winter Sports Retreat will be held Friday, January 16 through Monday, January 19, at Punderson State Park near Cleveland. The cost is $265 or $240 for two nights. Skis are available for rental at an additional cost.

If you have any questions or know anyone who would be interested in being a skier or guide, please call Leah Wachtell at (513) 242-4232 or Mary Hiland, ACB-Ohio Executive Director at (800) 835-2226.


Deserving Scholarships Awarded – By Patty Yarman

Five special people were awarded scholarships November 9th during Sunday breakfast at the ACB-Ohio annual convention. The ACB-Ohio Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the following scholarship recipients for 2008:

JoAnn Fischer Scholarship
David E. Conant ll, Massillon

David attends the OSU Fischer College of Business where he is a full-time graduate student majoring in MBA marketing and strategy. He is currently a marketing consultant intern and hopes to one day start his own marketing management consulting business.

Linwood Walker Scholarship
Ashley Morgan, Canal Fulton

Ashley is a full-time graduate student at OSU. She earned a Bachelor of Science and Education degree from Kent State University in 2007 and is preparing to become an intervention specialist on behalf of visually impaired children. She plans to teach at the elementary level.

Max Edelman Scholarship
Lauren Adams, Pickerington

Lauren is currently a freshman at Wright State University. She plans to major in psychology and become a counselor.


David Newmeier Scholarship
Brooklyn Gee, Columbus

Brooklyn is a Devry University senior, majoring in technical management, with a specialty in health services. She plans to earn a second degree in hospitality management.

Nola Webb-McKinney Scholarship
Lindsey Hall, Winchester

Lindsey is a full-time Shawnee State University junior majoring in psychology. She intends to earn a master’s degree in counseling, and work in a school system as a disabilities counselor/director, or become a state or federal rehabilitation counselor.

I would like to personally thank all those who applied for an ACB-Ohio scholarship and encourage those who did not receive a 2008 scholarship to reapply next year. These were difficult choices as all of our applicants were exceptional.

Applications will be made available in February 2009 or you can apply online at www.acbohio.org or by contacting the ACB Ohio Executive Director at (800)835-2226 or via e-mail at mary.hiland@sbcglobal.net or syarman@columbus.rr.com.


What’s Your Membership Investment Value?
– By Carl Kienzle

We’ve all heard the financial woes of current times and many of us are being affected in real ways. The day after our annual convention I was asked to step into the Head of Staff’s office. You guessed it -- budget cuts.

With this kind of news hitting us daily where can we invest with a real return? The answer is simple – membership in ACB-Ohio!

I was recently told a personal story, which reflects the value of ACB-Ohio membership. A member inspired me with her investment. She told me of a decision she made many years ago with a great return. She volunteered to take into her home a blind young adult, who was struggling in life and needed extra care. I know both of these people and the value of the investment has paid off handsomely. Both have richness in their lives that can’t be measured by up or down arrows and numbers. That young vibrant woman is inspiring others today.

Enrich your life and others today, join and get involved with ACB-Ohio and its people. We’re making it easy, renew or join today with the membership form on page 13 or at a local chapter meeting. You may also use our on-line membership application at www.acbohio.org. If you would like assistance filling out the form, please call me at 937-361-6909.

Take the inspiration of the above story, send in your form and 2009 dues and then invest in others and yourself this coming year – whether it’s encouraging others experiencing vision loss, acting as a resource, attending the sports retreats or the fall convention, calling legislators concerning important issues, or volunteering locally or on an ACB-Ohio committee. I encourage you to get involved.

I’d also love to hear your membership ideas, questions or suggestions at carlkienzle@yahoo.com.

Kienzle is Chair of ACB Ohio’s Membership Committee.


Membership Renewal

A 2009 ACB-Ohio Membership Application appears on page 13 of this issue of the Ohio Connection. Please take the form, along with dues, to a local chapter or mail it to ACB-Ohio, P.O. Box 307128, Gahanna, Ohio 43230. If you do not live in or near one of the chapter areas and wish to become a member-at-large, please contact the ACB-Ohio office at (800) 835-2226.

Important membership date to remember: February 15, 2009 is the deadline for chapters to submit membership rosters to the ACB-Ohio office.




2009 ACB-Ohio Membership Application

Please take this form to a local chapter or mail it, along with dues, to: ACB-Ohio, P.O. Box 307128, Gahanna, OH 43230

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Awards Honor Extraordinary People – By Mary Hiland

The board and members of ACB-Ohio were pleased to present the following awards for extraordinary service to people who are blind or visually impaired at November’s state convention:

The Arlene Cohen Art of Teaching Award, a special award created this year in memory of Arlene Cohen, past president of ACB-Ohio who passed away this year, was presented to Mary Buttler, a teacher at the Ohio State School for the Blind. “This school year marks Mary’s 50th year of providing educational services to students who are blind and or visually impaired,” said Gerard Marcom, Principal of OSSB and Mary’s nominator for the award. “For Mary, every moment is a teachable moment. She treats each child with respect, individualizing their instruction and nurturing their independence. And so, it is my honor to nominate this extraordinary individual whose life-work has contributed beyond measure to the lives of hundreds of children with visual impairments.”

The Ken Morlock Award, which is presented annually to a person who is blind who has worked tirelessly and generously for the improvement of the quality and equality of life for people who are blind was presented to Terri Strader, a volunteer at Clovernook Center for the Blind in Cincinnati.

The Employer of the Year Award was presented to John Mitchell for the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI). Dave Perry, one of its loyal employees writes “I firmly believe that CABVI is most deserving of the 2008 ACB Employer of the Year Award due to the commitment of the entire organization to provide as much high quality employment as possible for people who are blind or visually impaired. CABVI employees are very dedicated to the organization and the community we serve.”

The Media Award was presented to Cassandra Shofar of the Medina County Gazette for her article about the new audible traffic signals in Medina, which were a product of the advocacy efforts of Friends in Focus.

The Ambassador Award was presented to President Lynn Wachtell for his dedication to serving the membership of ACB-Ohio. Many improvements were made during his term in office, which have affected the growth and recognition of the organization.

The Ruth Davidson Award, which is presented to a sighted person who has worked to enhance the lives of persons who are blind or visually impaired, was presented to Deborah Kogler. In addition to establishing and operating a retail store serving the low-vision community, Deborah has significantly improved the quality of life for many by providing education, awareness, support and hope to people with limited vision, helping them to live productive and fulfilled lives.

The Community Service Award is presented annually to a city, town, etc. for their outstanding efforts put forth to enhance the lives of blind or visually impaired people. This year, the Community Service Award was presented to Jane Leaver, Mayor of Medina, Ohio, in recognition of the city’s installation of audible traffic signals. The award was graciously accepted by nominator Don Kalman in Mayor Leaver’s absence.

Congratulations to all of our 2008 ACB-Ohio annual award winners!



BSVI Referrals Needed
Do you know someone who is visually impaired and looking for a job? You might be inclined to refer him or her to BSVI. This would be a good idea, but wait. Before you do anything, make sure you have a complete name with correct spelling, address, phone number, e-mail address, and a brief description of the situation. Send this information to the ACB-Ohio office via e-mail at mary.hiland@sbcglobal.net. Please use ACB-Ohio in the subject line. Or, call the state office at (800) 835-2226.



ACBO Datebook

21st Annual Winter Sports Retreat
January 16-19, 2009

Board of Directors Retreat
January 24, 2009

All Technology All the Time
Seminar
March 14, 2009

For more information on any upcoming ACB-Ohio events, call (800) 835-2226.

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