Apprently the author of the article in "The Magnifier" is the director of Vision Rehabilitation at Community Services in Mobile, AL. Coby On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 1:25 PM, Terrie Terlau <tterlau@xxxxxxx> wrote: > This is appalling! > I don't have the answers, but our professions need need need to be > licensed so that these specialized activities can only be legally performed > by our professions! I realize the problem of small numbers, but heavens, we > need licensure! > Terrie Terlau > > > -----Original Message----- > From: visionrehabtherapist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: > visionrehabtherapist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Polly Abbott > Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:05 PM > To: visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [visionrehabtherapist] OTs...FW: The MAGNIFIER - ISSUE #92 JULY - > SEPT 2013 > > There is an article in "The Magnifier" written by Joe Fontenot, MD, CLVT > which states that "...formal Orientation and Mobility training by an > Occupational Therapist may be needed. This could include use of the long > white cane and possibly even a guide dog." > If Dr. Fontenot is on this listserv, I would certainly be interested in > how he came to make that statement! (I do not understand how a person can > seek ACVREP certification for CLVT and be unaware of COMS). > > Polly Abbott CVRT, Orientation and Mobility Specialist Certified Vision > Rehabilitation Therapist Director of Rehabilitation Services Second Sense > 65 E. Wacker Place Suite 1010 > Chicago, IL 60601 > (312) 236-8569 > www.second-sense.org > We can help you put your best foot forward with our employment readiness > workshops at Second Sense. Learn how to work a job fair, plan your SSA > benefits and test your interviewing skills! Check our calendar for dates > and times for these free, informative October workshops! > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kathy Austin > Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:50 PM > To: Polly Abbott > Subject: FW: The MAGNIFIER - ISSUE #92 JULY - SEPT 2013 > > Here's the article I was talking about. > > -----Original Message----- > From: The Magnifier [mailto:keith@xxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:21 AM > To: Kathy Austin > Subject: The MAGNIFIER - ISSUE #92 JULY - SEPT 2013 > > Please find attached the latest version of the MAGNIFIER Newsletter from > the Macular Degeneration Foundation. > > The online PDF version is produced in full color and designed to read on > your computer monitor with the ability to adjust its magnification in Adobe > Reader and use hyperlinks embedded into the document. A separate TEXT > version is also attached. > > If preferred, U.S. readers may request that a printed version be mailed to > them. Contact Liz Trauernicht at liz@xxxxxxxxxxxx with your name and > mailing address. > > Thank you, > MDF > > > > > > > You may automatically unsubscribe from this list at any time by visiting > the following URL: > > <http://www.eyesight2008.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/u/the_magnifier/> > > > > *********************************** > To view archives, edit list settings, subscribe or unsubscribe from list: > www.freelists.org/list/visionrehabtherapist > > Administrator e-mail: dietz1112@xxxxxxxxx >