despite her vision loss. Why had no one talked to
her about learning Braille so that she could continue to read? Why had no one taught her how to
label things and cook safely in the kitchen?
In my rigorous search, I found the Hadley
School for the Blind. I was so amazed that there
were correspondence courses available for this
mom, and in so many areas. I dug deeper and
contacted Dr. Tiffany Wild at The Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology.
She planned an informal time to come and speak
with my new friend in her home and show her
some basic things that she could do to make day
to day living more accessible. I was so touched
by the things that I observed that day, but it wasn't enough for me to just witness. I wanted to
have a bigger impact in this field. My passion for
teaching those with visual impairments was ignited. I wanted to know what else I could do to
help those like this incredible mother.
I found the Orientation and Mobility program
through The Ohio State University. I applied for
the program and was accepted. I have now been
an ACVREP licensed COMS for a year and a half
and currently work as an itinerant provider. This
past fall, I reentered The Ohio State University as
a graduate student and am pursuing my Master's
degree in Education for the Visually Impaired.
I hope that my future learning will make me
a better teacher. I have always had a passion for
helping others and this field is the very niche for
my life purpose. I want to impact the lives of others in a positive way, to play a little part in someone's personal life success. I have seen some of
my students accomplish such amazing things and
I feel so privileged to have even a small role in
their lives. Watching them achieve and surpass
goals are the reasons I entered this field.
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