[blindza] Re: Information for disabled patients while they are still in hospital
- From: "Jacob Kruger" <jacobk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "BlindZA" <blindza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:15:41 +0200
This is exactly the sort of thing that would have been really good to have been
given/offered/told about when I was also initially recovering in hospital, and
the closest really had was when Daan and Lettie van Niekerk came to see me, and
showed/told me about simple things like a cane, and a talking watch, where to
find them, etc.
The closest easily available source have found for the sort of information I
was thinking about, and what I think you at least partially mean is the type of
thing you can find on the SoundSolutions sort of podcast page on AirsLA.org:
http://www.airsla.org/soundsolutions.asp
The description/explanation, under linked to first track there is the following:
"Sound Solutions is a series of audio recordings, produced by the Braille
Institute, that can help you learn to live with sight loss and regain your
independence. Topics covered include home management; adaptive cooking;
learning to live with visual loss; how to make the best use of your other
senses; developing leisure interests; rights and resources; facts vs. myths as
well as understanding the causes of blindness; developing a healthy outlook and
lifestyle; what to do when a family member loses vision; enhancing
communication; and putting humor back in your life."
One issue would be that they'll be meaning/talking about contextual resources
in the USA, but anyway...
Will anyway just say wish someone had brought me some of these to listen to
while in hospital in 2006...<smile>
Stay well
Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
'...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Webb
To: BLINDZA
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 10:26 AM
Subject: [blindza] Information for disabled patients while they are still in
hospital
Dear List,
* We get many enquiries from people who have become disabled though an
accident or illness resulting in loss of physical functions, loss of sight or
loss of hearing or speech, or loss of brain function as in stroke or traumatic
brain injury.
* During their stay in hospital, few people appear to get much information
about their disability, or where they can get support after they have been
discharged.
* Several years ago, the QuadPara Association (QASA) introduced Bags of
Hope, given to people with spinal cord injuries while the patient is still in
hospital.
* The Bag of Hope contains a manual about Spinal Cord Injury, a book called
Know Your Rights, a copy of Rolling Inspiration magazine, brochure and
application for the local branch of the QuadPara Association and several other
documents to assist the patient to adjust to life as a paraplegic or
quadriplegic.
* The Bags of Hope have several pockets and are designed to hang over the
back of a wheelchair.
* They are distributed by disabled members of QASA regional associations and
self-help centres who visit their local hospitals regularly to ensure that new
patients and their families are not left without information and support - and
hope for the future.
I would like to hear from anyone who knows of any other NGO or support group
using the concept of Bags of Hope or other method to provide information to
disabled patients while they are still in hospital.
Regards,
Tony Webb,
The.Sponge Project, Port Elizabeth.
+27-41-368 3707, Mobile +27-82-290 3764,
tony.webb@xxxxxxxxxxxx, http://thespongeproject.yolasite.com
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