[visionrehabtherapist] Re: Adjustment To Blindness Question
- From: Caitlin Snyder <caitlin1snyder@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: jcarey@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 00:44:23 -0400
From what I remember of my grad school days, it was traditionally
thought the consumer had to adjust or accept his/her vision loss
ultimately to flourish and benefit from rehab services. That was the
goal. There's another line of thinking that says that adjustment and
acceptance is an ongoing process. I've seen a couple successful cases
where the consumer was in the latter frame of mind. I'm also of the
opinion that residential settings can be very positive, especially for
those who have never been around others with vision loss.
Caitlin Snyder, CVRt
On 8/23/13, Jim Carey <jcarey@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Often a difficult process for people who are newly blind. At World
> Services for the Blind we have two Licensed Professional Counselors on staff
> to help with the process. For people from more rural areas that have never
> met or known a person with a person who is visually impaired being in a
> residential setting with many other person's with various degrees of vision
> loss often seems to help with the process. Occasionally the experience is
> overwhelming and they choose to leave in a very short time.
>
> Jim Carey COMS
> Director of Client Services
> World Services for the Blind
> 2811 Fair Park Blvd.
> Little Rock, AR 72204
> (501) 664-7100 ext. 243
> www.wsblind.org
>
>
> The Mission of World Services for the Blind is empowering blind or visually
> impaired adults in the United States and around the World to achieve
> Sustainable Independence.
>
>
> From: visionrehabtherapist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:visionrehabtherapist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Susan-Marie
> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 8:44 AM
> To: visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [visionrehabtherapist] Adjustment To Blindness Question
>
> Hi Everyone!
> Sorry for more questions out of left field. Can any of you tell me your
> opinions regarding services for clients/consumers making the psychological
> and emotional transition from being sighted to life as a partially-sighted
> or blind person? I am aware of the mini-adjustments, (many lasting about 5
> days and varying from state to state), but can any of you give your opinions
> about how you feel the transition is being addressed in general? Also, have
> you ever felt that the individual is not quite ready for services because
> he/she may be struggling with adjustments to the new lifestyle? If I am not
> clear in what I'm asking, please let me know. Also, please feel free to
> answer me off-list. Thanks so much in advance for your responses and have a
> great weekend!
>
> Best,
> Susan-Marie
>
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