VIDBE-Q Volume 67 Issue 3
○ There are so many different types of visual conditions that affect how
we see and perceive information. It was and still remains
overwhelming to me.
● The amount of communication skills needed to succeed in this job.
○ You must talk with students, families, teachers, directors,
manufacturing companies, related service providers, eye doctors, the
list goes on and on.
○ Learn to communicate - efficiently and effectively.
I took the leap and called the program coordinator and we chatted for almost
45 minutes discussing the program and requirements she would need from me. I
stayed after school that Friday evening and drafted my application letter explaining
why I wanted to join the program and rambled on about Brooklynn, who I barely
knew but already thought so highly of! Within a very short time I got a notice that I
was accepted into the Shawnee State TSVI Consortium! It was the craziest and
best decision that I have made in a long time for myself and my career! Life has
been go go go ever since, but I truly could not be happier. My absolute favorite
part to this day is the braille. It was so overwhelmingly stressful learning it, but it's
been beyond rewarding as I finally begin to understand it and help spread
awareness to so many other people. I cannot thank my vision colleagues enough
