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I am a senior at a blind school and we have a class called adult living. Its where we learn about living on our own, getting college applications, (for those of us who are going to college), and many other things. Right now we have to research our careers. Sounds easy? Well its proving to be a bit difficult because i don't know what I want to do. But for now, I am looking for jobs on being a teacher for the blind. I just want to know if you guys know any VI teachers who are blind. That would make a lot of sence because i am blind and can relate.
Well depends on what one wants to teach. I know teachers at blind rehab centers and things.
Yes I know some blind teachers, there is 2 at my college in Scotland and there was also 2 blind teachers when I was in England. they mostly teach English. But I know one who teaches psychology.
Yes. I knew a blind VI teacher, a blind mobility instructor, and have even met a blind PE coach at the School for the Blind. I've also heard of blind teachers of regular subjects like science, English, and things like that.
Well, there are lots of us. used to be a rehabilitation teacher and a mobility instructor. I was going to be a music teacher, but decided if I did that full time, I'd grow to dislike music. I teach technology now. There are organizations of blind teachers as well. f you want more information, feel free to send me an e-mail here, and I'll give you mjore specifics. Also, depnding on what you want to teach, I might be able to give you more dirrection.
Lou
Motifated? I need to talk to you sometime. And yes, I could PM you about that, but... I wanted to add to this post as well. I'm going to be a vision teacher sometime within the next few years. Right now though, I have a blind rehab counselor, and have had blind technology instructors in the past. This blind O&M thing intrigues me... and, honestly, scares the hell out of me. I'm not planning on teaching O&M, but situations may arise where I'll need to give limited O&M stuff. That's got me really curious, now.
I've just read through all those posts about this, and I notice nobody has mentioned Blind in Business. They are an organisation based in London, who were founded by 3 visually impaired lawyers. They mainly help visually impaired people get prepared for the job market and advise on all sorts of issues around employment, job applications, the recruitment process etc. As I have recently found out being partially sighted myself, they can also put people in touch with other visually impaired people who work in a particular profession or job environment. If you want more information, I would suggest you contact them directly. Their telephone number is 0207 588 1885.
I have questions about the blind mobility teacher thing as well. I don't think that I would feel comfortable working with a blind mobility teacher.
But I have also met blind rehab counselors, a blind college professor, and blind or VI teachers in other fields.
Oh, I don't know. I think I'd be all right with a blind mobility instructer. I my self very much wanted to be a guide dog trainer for a long time, however that really would be pushing the envelope. I could work on basic training, adjility, obedience, work in the kennel, assist the vet, and work with the breeding program, stud dogs and brood bitches, cordinate the puppy raising program, but being a fully regestered trainer isn't really a realistic option at this point. Besides, I've discovered my love of teaching, and my passion for music. I wouldn't limit your self to being a vission teacher though if I were you. No offense, truly, but if you are attending a high school for the blind, perhaps you should give regular college a try first, before making up your mind on a profession based in the blind community. Look into other kinds of teaching, shadow a sighted teacher, a blind teacher of a subject not related to blindness, a vission teacher blind or sighted and then decide, but don't limit your self and live so totaly in the blind community. It's not good for you. It's not healthy. Share your own talents and unique personality with the whole world, not just the blind world.
I have to agree with the last post totally. I didn't say this earlier, but rememer thinking the same thing as I read yor initial post. Concerning blind O and M instructors, I know bad and good, safe and unsafe sighted mobility instructors. Back in the 70's when I was taking mobility, there was a sighted instructor who had the idea of identifying your car by opening the door and looking in the glove compartment to see if the stuff was yours. That wasn't a much wiser thing to do then than it is now. I think the components that make a blind O and M instructor basically involve knowing what you're doing, really paying attention to what your student is doing, and really knowing how to diagnose errors you hear him/her making.
Back to the last post, the last thing I wanted to do when I was in high school was to work with blind people. I really had a bad attitude about it when I graduated. My life isn't in the blindness community much outside work, (Except for here).
Lou
Opening the glove box to see if things were yours? God, is that even rational?
I know two, one visually impaired and one totally blind. I believe one teacher I know and he does V.I. is named Keeth Cristian, he’s all right, I still don’t know him that well. Then I just met Charles Pascal on a fishing trip I went on for camp Bloomfield, and he does do Rehabilitation, and he teaches HAM radio, outside of school, of course.