Vol. 31, No. 7
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2006
THE MID-FLORIDA VOICE
A publication of Mid-Florida Council of the Blind
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MESSAGE FROM MFCB PRESIDENT RACHEL BADER
NEXT MFCB GENERAL MEETING
MFCB ANNUAL JUNE AWARDS LUNCHEON REVIEW
WHITE CANE DAY 2006 APPROACHING - CONSIDER ITS HISTORY
EMBRACING BLINDNESS
FCB TECH TALK
FCB E-MAIL DISCUSSION LIST AND VOICE CHAT ROOMS
MFCB ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB
SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT OCLS
2006 FCB MID-YEAR BOARD MEETING RETURNING TO MFCB COUNTRY
MEMBERSHIP - from Jay Bader
BIRTHDAY PEOPLE
MESSAGE FROM MFCB PRESIDENT RACHEL BADER
Hello MFCB Members and Friends. I hope all of you are having a great summer so far. Things have been busy here as usual.
One of the things that has kept me busy this summer for a week in July was the ACB National Convention, which was held this year in
Jacksonville. As always, it was great to catch up with people but also those of us who had the chance to attend some of the sessions
gained useful information to bring back to our chapters. One such useful bit of information gathered deals with the issue of accessible
pedestrian signals (APS). It is my hope that possibly in addition to our upcoming work on White Cane Safety Day 2006, we can utilize
these resources and information to start to make some inroads into acquiring APSs for some of the more difficult intersections in
Orlando and surrounding areas. I’m sure we’ll be talking more about this at future General Meetings.
And with White Cane Safety Day right around the corner in October, again this year we have the opportunity to join forces with the
NFB-Greater Orlando Chapter and other interested organizations to raise awareness of the general public with regard to what White
Cane Safety is all about, and the Florida law that goes with it. I expect that a few of us from both MFCB and NFB will be talking throughout
August to get the ball rolling as far as new and fun ideas to recognize this annual event. I hope you all can give some creative thought as
to how you might wish to or be able to contribute to these efforts in October and beyond as well.
Until we meet up in September, I hope all of you continue to have a wonderful summer and can come back all charged up and enthused
to continue the important work of MFCB and, of course, to have some fun too. Stay cool for the rest of the summer and see you in
September.
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NEXT MFCB GENERAL MEETING
The next General Meeting of MFCB will be at William Booth Tower, 633 Lake Dot Circle, Orlando, FL, 32801, on Saturday, September 9th,
2006, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The phone number at William Booth Tower is (407) 843-5533. It is highly recommended that if anyone
uses paratransit, please plan your rides accordingly.
As this issue goes to press, no Guest Speaker is scheduled for the September General Meeting. However, there will be plenty to
discuss as the Nominating Committee will be formed for recommendations on MFCB Officers to be elected this November, and plans
for White Cane Day activities in October will be reviewed.
With this General Meeting being held the second Saturday in September rather than the first Saturday, it means that it has been almost
three months to the day since many of us have seen or talked with one another! Well, that's what we will do following our business
meeting: talk, and enjoy some delicious refreshments!
Jackie Gideons, Refreshments Coordinator, has arranged for a wonderful array of sandwiches, chips and drinks for our meeting. At this
time we will also have an opportunity to talk about whatever has happened over the summer; about our adventures and experiences at
the FCB Annual Convention in May; and who knows what other topic of general interest may come up! So bring your ideas, your
anecdotes, and an appetite to our September General Meeting. See you there!
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MFCB ANNUAL JUNE AWARDS LUNCHEON REVIEW
31 Members and guests attended the MFCB Annual June Awards Luncheon held on Saturday, June 10th, at Logan's Roadhouse in
West Orlando. President Rachel Bader thanked everyone for attending the event and then turned the proceedings over to 1st Vice
President Patti Land, who chairs the Awards Committee, for the presentations.
The MFCB Chapter Award that was announced at the 2006 FCB Annual Convention in Lake Buena Vista was formally presented by
Jackie Gideons to Machel Cooper for all her hard work in distributing refreshments during MFCB General Meetings. The Connie Rotter
Memorial Scholarship was presented by Sheila Young to Mumawar Bijani, who is attending the University of Central Florida. Treasurer
Dan Spoone also announced a Community Service Award that would be presented to the Winn-Dixie store on University Blvd. for their
donations of refreshments for MFCB General Meetings.
All who attended enjoyed the great food and company during the Luncheon. There were even some guests who, as a result of what they
saw of MFCB at this event, may consider joining our organization.
Congratulations to all the Award and Scholarship Winners!
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WHITE CANE DAY 2006 APPROACHING - CONSIDER ITS HISTORY
Even though MFCB will not hold its next General Meeting until the weekend after Labor Day, it is already time to plan for White Cane Day
2006. MFCB is planning on working jointly with the NFB-Greater Orlando Chapter as well as Lighthouse Central Florida and any other
disability organization that may be interested in raising awareness for the laws that protect those who are blind and visually-impaired in
safely walking the streets of Central Florida. To give a little background on what White Cane Day is all about, here is some information
taken from an article posted on the American Council of the Blind (ACB) website, http://www.acb.org,
and was written by Philip Strong, who has worked in the ACB National Office in Washington, D.C:
The white cane is not just a tool that can be used to achieve independence; it is also a symbol of the blind citizens in our society. To
honor the many achievements of blind and visually-impaired Americans and to recognize the white cane's significance in advancing
independence, we observe October 15th of each year as "White Cane Safety Day." Today, the white cane works both, as a tool for the
blind as well as a symbol, but this has not always been the case.
Throughout history, the cane, staff, and stick have existed as traveling aids for the blind and visually impaired. Dating back to biblical
times records show that a shepherd's staff was used as a tool for solitary travel. The blind used such tools to alert them to obstacles in
their path.
For centuries, the "cane" was used merely as a tool for travel and it was not until the twentieth century that the cane, as we know it today,
was promoted for use by the blind as a symbol to alert others to the fact that an individual was blind.
This new role for the white cane had its origins in the decades between the two World Wars, beginning in Europe and then spreading to
North America. James Biggs of Bristol claimed to have invented the white cane in 1921. After an accident claimed his sight, the artist
had to readjust to his environment. Feeling threatened by increased motor vehicle traffic around his home, Biggs decided to paint his
walking stick white to make himself more visible to motorists.
It was not however until ten years later the white cane established its presence in society. In February 1931, Guilly d'Herbemont launched
a scheme for a national white stick movement for blind people in France. The campaign was reported in British newspapers leading to a
similar scheme being sponsored by rotary clubs throughout the United Kingdom. In May 1931, the BBC suggested in its radio
broadcasts that blind individuals might be provided with a white stick, which would become universally recognized as a symbol indicating
that somebody was blind or visually impaired.
In North America, the introduction of the white cane has been attributed to the Lion's Clubs International. In 1930, a Lion's Club member
watched as a blind man attempted to make his way across a busy street using a black cane. With the realization that the black cane was
barely visible to motorists, the Lion's Club decided to paint the cane white to increase its visibility to oncoming motorists. In 1931, the
Lion's Club International began a national program promoting the use of white canes for persons who are blind.
Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, blind persons had walked with their canes held diagonally in a fixed position, and the role of the white
cane took on a symbolic role as an identifier. But when the blind veterans of World War II returned to America, the form and the use of the
white cane was further altered in an attempt to help return veterans to participatory lifestyles at home. Doctor Richard Hoover developed
the "long cane" or "Hoover" method of cane travel. These white canes are designed to be used as mobility devices and returned the
cane to its original role as a tool for mobility, but maintained the symbolic role as an identifier of blind independence.
During this period, the white cane began to make its way into government policy as a symbol for the blind.
The first special White Cane Ordinance was passed in December 1930 in Peoria, Illinois. It granted blind pedestrians protections and
the right-of-way while carrying a white cane. In 1935, Michigan began promoting the white cane as a visible symbol for the blind. On
February 25th, 1936, an ordinance was passed for the City of Detroit recognizing the white cane. To promote the new ordinance, a
demonstration was held at City Hall where the blind and visually impaired were presented with white canes.
The following year, Donald Schuur wrote the provision of a bill and had it proposed in the State Legislature. The proposal gave the
carrier of the White Cane protection while traveling on the streets of Michigan. Governor Frank Murphy signed the bill into law in March
1937.
During the early 1960's, several state organizations and rehabilitation agencies serving the blind and visually impaired citizens of the
United States urged Congress to proclaim October 15th of each year to be White Cane Safety Day in all fifty states. This event marked a
climatic moment in the long campaign of the organized blind movement to gain state as well as national recognition for the white
cane.
On October 6th, 1964, a joint resolution of the Congress, HR 753, was signed into law authorizing the President of the United States to
proclaim October 15th of each year as "White Cane Safety Day". The resolution read, "Resolved by the Senate and HR, that the
President is hereby authorized to issue annually a proclamation designating October 15th as White Cane Safety Day and calling upon
the people of the United States to observe such a day with appropriate ceremonies and activities." Within hours of passage of the
congressional resolution, President Lyndon B. Johnson went down in history as the first to proclaim October 15th as White Cane Safety
Day.
The Presidential proclamation emphasized the significance of the use of the white cane as both a tool and as a visible symbol. In the
first White Cane Proclamation, President Johnson commended blind people for the growing spirit of independence and the increased
determination to be self-reliant and dignified. He said in part: "A white cane in our society has become one of the symbols of a blind
person's ability to come and go on his own. Its use has promoted courtesy and opportunity for mobility of the blind on our streets and
highways." During most years since 1964, the President has proclaimed October 15th as White Cane Safety Day.
On October 15th, 2000, President Bill Clinton again reminded us of the history of the white cane as a tool, and its purpose as a symbol of
blindness: "With proper training, people using the white cane can enjoy greater mobility and safety by determining the location of curbs,
steps, uneven pavement, and other physical obstacles in their path. The white cane has given them the freedom to travel independently
to their schools and workplaces and to participate more fully in the life of their communities. It reminds us that the only barriers against
people with disabilities are discriminatory attitudes and practices that our society has too often placed in their way."
As we observe White Cane Safety Day, let us recall the history of the white cane, its emergence as a tool and a symbol through history; a
staff of independence. Let us also recall the events that have permitted us to celebrate October 15th as White Cane Safety Day.
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EMBRACING BLINDNESS
There are those who are born blind or visually-impaired, and then there are those who lose sight during some point in their lives. The
following article focuses on the latter circumstance, especially with the population of those who are blind or visually-impaired in Florida
on the rise. It is reprinted with permission from the July-August 2006 issue of the American Council of the Blind Newsletter,
The Braille Forum:
EMBRACING BLINDNESS
by Leslie Bennett
As you consider my request for you to embrace blindness, you may rather prefer that I ask you to embrace a porcupine. Imagine
embracing that which is unpleasant and unwanted. Blindness, like any other change in life, is not readily welcomed or embraced. It
seems the nature of humans is to resist change. We are more comfortable with the known and routine of life.
Of course, I use the term "embrace" to attract your attention and perk your interest in the material.
Early Fears
When one first becomes blind or loses significant sight, fear is a large part of his/her life. What will I do? How will I continue? Can I ever
regain control over the direction of my life? Let us examine these issues.
At first, we are only reasonably comfortable when doing the things that others do that do not require sight, i.e. sleeping or eating. We may
fear trying new things and anticipate failure. With practice, we find the new techniques become a more natural part of our daily life.
We may fear venturing away from home and engaging in previously enjoyable activities. We may feel conspicuous and not accepted by
others. We may fear trying our newly acquired skills, as we may not do them correctly.
Minimizing the Importance of the Eye
One of the techniques that I found helpful in accepting blindness is to reduce the importance of vision in my life. The eye is actually a
rather passive organ. They cannot open doors, put on our clothing, or transport us from place to place. With this notion we can increase
the efficiency of our other senses, like sound, smell and tactile references, and free our energy to learn new skills.
Our feet become more aware of the surfaces we are walking on. We sense rises and declines in terrain. We rely on hearing to tell us
where objects are, like escalators. We even rely on smells when passing food concessions in public places. In short, we have a
heightened awareness of our surroundings and employ our memory to orient ourselves to where we are and what we need.
A Helping Hand
Service agencies like Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Iris Network are readily available to help us transition into the
new world of blindness. They can provide essential aids and appliances and specific techniques for dealing with daily situations that
are unique to the blind. Mobility instruction, computer access, counseling, and home management tips provide us the necessary tools
to carry out our daily activities. With practice these new tools become familiar and our lives accede to a new level of normalcy. But we
don't have to learn these techniques on our own. Help is there for the asking. There is specific information and "tricks of the trade"
already available to help us. With practice, these techniques enhance our level of confidence and add positive personal feedback to our
daily lives.
Pursue the Hobby
A major factor in coping with blindness is to find a way to continue pursuing your hobby. My hobby is writing. After considerable time
wondering how I could pursue this, it occurred to me that all I needed to do was dictate my thoughts onto a tape recorder. I developed
the habit of dictating a short story or comment on tape each day. Soon it was the same as writing. I could express myself and feel
creative as well as productive.
Establish a Daily Routine
Paramount to dealing with blindness and the accompanying hours of solitude is the need to develop a routine of daily activities. Try to
do the same sort of thing around the same time each day. This lends stability to your life and replaces the "normal" pattern you once
had as a sighted person. Do something to improve your progress like walking and improving your mobility mixed with computer access,
and household activities. Call friends and professionals and just talk. Share your progress with others on a daily basis. Keep a journal
either on tape or on a computer to provide self-encouragement and chart daily progress. Try to expand your universe a bit each day.
Walk a bit further, try a new task, build on your knowledge of the new world and necessary skills you need to live in it.
Reclaiming Your Universe
When one first becomes blind or suffers significant sight loss, the first concern is "how do I reclaim the life I once had?" With newly
acquired skills and equipment, we slowly reclaim our lives. I once lived nearly a quarter mile from my mailbox. To navigate to it I had to
go up the street where I lived, cross a small street, venture to a main road and proceed about 100 yards, turn in another road, find a stop
sign, turn right and follow another road about 50 yards and cross to the common mailbox. At first, this trip was scary. With practice, it
became routine, and my confidence was drastically enhanced.
A similar confidence-builder occurred with the acquisition of computer skills. In time, and with proper training, I was able to write again
and even communicate with friends via e-mail.
Visual Acuity Is Relative
I strongly doubt that there is such a thing as having too much vision. If we have reduced sight we soon learn its limitations, such as the
ability to read a stop sign, see a Dumpster, see the white lines of a crosswalk, or merely our hand at the end of our arm. All of these
things are measurements and define our universe. As we move through the progressive steps of vision loss, we appreciate the new
limitations. It may depend on lighting conditions or even vary with the time of day. In short, what you have today is all you can count on.
How you utilize it is your choice. Wishing it better does not make it better. Accepting it frees up your energy to live life within "today's
universe."
Shedding "Poor Me"
When we first lose significant sight we become naturally self-consumed. It seems as if we think of our situation as frequently as a
teenager thinks of sex. With new skills, and a focus on a new lifestyle of creativity, we gradually shed the self-focused feelings. Talking
with others, sharpening our new skills, and even thinking of others who are less fortunate than ourselves helps to diminish the "poor
me" thoughts.
Getting Lost
It is virtually impossible to succeed with mobility without getting lost or turned around. The sudden awareness that you don't know
where you are is overpowering. You are alone, you don't know exactly where you are and there may be no other person around to assist.
If you can catch this situation immediately and return to the last known position you were in, you may avoid a lot of anxiety. If, however,
you continue and get further disoriented, the situation becomes compounded. It is important to realize that you will regain control over
your direction. Stop and carefully recall where you have been. Use everything you can to identify your direction: sun, wind, noises of cars,
people talking or walking, and continue to search for a familiar landmark. It has been my experience that I am usually not far from where
I intended to be. It may be a few feet or a wrong turn that has put me off course.
The art of mobility is called orientation and mobility. There is a good reason for this. We cannot diminish the importance of orientation.
It is a strong 25 percent of the mix. To avoid being confused it is critical to know where you are within a relative distance. Employ all of
your other senses to achieve this focus. If you are supposed to be going up or down on your desired route and find you are not, it is
quite likely you may have chosen the wrong direction.
One method of reducing the instances of becoming disoriented is to tell someone where you are going and the route you plan to take. It
is also helpful to indicate a time frame within which you should reach your destination. I cannot leave this topic without saying you
haven't lived until you have become lost. Only then will you appreciate fully the importance of all that you have learned in orientation and
mobility instruction.
Two Bags to Carry
As you travel through the world of blindness, you will need to carry two bags with you. You say, "How can I carry bags when one hand
has my cane and the other is the only free limb I have?" It is a good question, but think of this: in one hand you carry a bag of courage. In
the other hand you carry a bag of determination. You will find times when it is necessary to reach into each of these bags and pluck out a
portion of their contents. They are the fuel of your existence and together feed the fire of positive attitude.
Even employing all of the information above, you may reach a point when the "early fears" creep into your life. You can push them back
by reaching into those two bags you carry. A little determination and a dash of courage do wonders for a sudden or brief decline in
self-confidence.
I'm OK and More
An important consideration in blindness is to realize that you are not responsible for your condition. You did not choose to be blind. No
one else selected you to be the designated blind person. You are a person who has suffered an unfortunate change in your life. You are
OK. You are still valued as an individual with all that you contribute to your life as well as the lives of others. In fact, you are better than
you once were. You have acquired new coping skills that allow you to function. You are doing what sighted people do without sight. To
realize this is to add another shot of confidence to your existence.
For a moment, imagine how someone else might cope with your condition. Would they succeed as well or rapidly as you have? Again,
realize all of the other contributions you make to daily living. Your brain is still keen, your ideas still valid, and your arms even stronger
because you have exercised them by constant use of your cane. In short, you may very well be a better person than you once were
because you have been forced to learn new skills and employ them.
Not My Bed, Goldilocks
Like Goldilocks, who entered the three bears' house, you may not find all of this information suitable for you. You may find your own
methods of embracing blindness. We are not all alike; therefore, how you "hug" this condition is not as important as that you do find a
way to accept it and live a productive life within your own limitations.
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FCB TECH TALK
Florida Council of the Blind (FCB) invites all Members throughout the state of Florida to participate in Tech Talk, a monthly get-together
for anyone who needs help with their computer and respective applications. John Richards, FCB 2nd Vice President and Chair of the
FCB Technology Committee, who organized this voice chat, says, "Please take advantage of this free tech support session. Have you
paid for tech support lately? If so, then you're aware of the cost."
Tech Talk takes place on the first Monday night of every month at 8 PM. To be a part of Tech Talk, grab a headset and microphone and
head to the FCB General Chat Room at the following link:
http://www.fcb.org/FCBGenRSigIn.htm. From there, just sign in and hit the Enter key
on your keyboard.
There are some Members of MFCB that are part of the FCB Technology Committee and they may even be able to help you. So if you
need help with your computer, join in on Tech Talk. And keep the change in your pocket.
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FCB E-MAIL DISCUSSION LIST AND VOICE CHAT ROOMS
Florida Council of the Blind (FCB) is proud to have its members throughout the state participate in a couple of ways on the Internet. The
FCB E-mail Discussion List is a way for members, locally and statewide, to express themselves freely on a variety of issues. These can
range from those on a local level to issues on a state or even national platform.
MFCB encourages all Members with E-mail and Internet access to sign up and participate in the various discussions as well as maybe
even starting a few. To sign up for the FCB E-mail Discussion List, and for more information about the List, go to the FCB website at
http://www.fcb.org and go to the link for "FCB E-mail Discussion List Information and Instructions."
And FCB has 2 voice chat rooms for members of the organization. One of these is for General chat, the other is for the FCB Board and its
respective committees to meet. Everyone is invited to sit in on these chats, especially to participate with those in the General chat
room.
For more information about these FCB chat rooms, especially if you want to know how you can join in on the chats, click on the link
"Voice Chat for FCB" at http://www.fcb.org.
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MFCB ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB
Mid-Florida Council of the Blind has a presence on the World Wide Web. Through the Florida Council of the Blind website,
http://www.fcb.org, there is information available on the Internet about MFCB, especially the MFCB
By-Laws, as well as current and past issues of the MFCB Newsletter, both in the previous name of MUMBLES and the newer name of
THE MID-FLORIDA VOICE. MFCB is proud to have people find out what is going on with our organization in this global
manner.
To specifically get to the MFCB section of the FCB website, go to http://www.fcb.org/mfcb.htm.
Feedback is strongly encouraged as to the accessibility and content of the website, so if you have any questions or suggestions, E-mail
webmaster@fcb.org. With your suggestions, changes can be made that better what we have
on the Web.
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT OCLS
Before MFCB holds its September General Meeting, the Orange County Library System (OCLS) has some special events Members and
Friends alike may enjoy. Please consider attending these and let those who you think may be interested know about them.
On Saturday, August 26th, 2006, at 3 PM, "Pet Adoption and More!" will take place at the West Oaks Branch Library, located at 1821 E.
Silver Star Rd., Ocoee, FL 34761. Join the Library for stories and information about pet adoption! A representative from the SPCA will
speak, assisted by a therapy dog. Refreshments will be available.
"Paws to Read" is scheduled at the following OCLS Libraries: North Orange Branch, 1211 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka, FL 32703; Orlando
Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32801; West Oaks Branch, 1821 E. Silver Star Rd., Ocoee, FL 34761
Sign up to practice reading skills by reading aloud to a loveable, furry listener. Be An Angel Therapy Dogs Ministry presents this program
for children with certified therapy dogs. Seating is limited; call (407) 835-7323 to reserve a spot.
For more information about these events, contact OCLS at (407) 835-7323.
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2006 FCB MID-YEAR BOARD MEETING RETURNING TO MFCB COUNTRY
For the past three years, the Florida Council of the Blind (FCB) has been proud to hold its Mid-Year Board Meeting in the Orlando area.
The 2006 FCB Mid-Year Board Meeting will take place for the fourth consecutive year at the Sheraton Safari in Lake Buena Vista. The
dates will be announced shortly.
This is an opportunity for everyone throughout the state to see how the various committees within FCB operate, as well as get an idea of
the direction the organization is headed for the next six months. As we get closer to the Mid-Year Board Meeting, MFCB invites all
Members to spend at least one day, either the day of the Business Meeting on the Saturday during the weekend or the Leadership
Seminar on Sunday, to sit in and check out our state affiliate's activities.
More information will be forthcoming as the dates get closer, especially in THE MID-FLORIDA VOICE.
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MEMBERSHIP - from Jay Bader
Notes from Jay: The Summer has brought the beginning of our Annual MFCB Membership Drive. It will continue into the Fall. The
Annual MFCB Membership Drive is done in cooperation with the Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library Services in Daytona Beach.
Those mailers are sent with the hope that there are those who receive it interested in becoming Members of MFCB.
There will be those who get this mailing that are already Members but please keep in mind that if you are a Talking Book subscriber in
Orange, Osceola or Seminole County, this will arrive. So if you know someone who you think may be interested in becoming a Member
of MFCB, or if they would like to donate to our organization, pass it along. Just as they do on the state level, donations are always gladly
accepted.
Beginning at the September General Meeting, renewals on current MFCB Memberships will be accepted. These are $12.00 and payable
by cash, check or money order, with the deadline for new Memberships or renewals on November 15th, 2006. If you cannot attend a
General Meeting, or know someone who wants to join MFCB, checks and money orders can be sent to the following address:
MFCB MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
5611 Pecos St.
Orlando, FL 32807
Also, based on feedback given at the March General Meeting, I am considering a return to the MFCB Newsletter of spotlighting an MFCB
Member in each issue. Based on what may be involved in doing so, it could take time to have it included in the appropriate manner, but
if you have any suggestions about this, please contact me. It may be another way Members can connect to each other besides attending
the General Meeting or participating in an activity.
And I always accept submissions to THE MID-FLORIDA VOICE. All submissions for the October 2006 issue must arrive by regular mail
or e-mail to me by the 15th of September as it will be prepared shortly after that. You will be properly credited with the submission.
If you have any further questions, please call me at (407) 658-2479 or e-mail at
mfcbinfo@bellsouth.net. Looking forward to seeing many of you at the next MFCB General
Meeting in September!
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BIRTHDAY PEOPLE
AUGUST
16 - Scott Larson
20 - Shelley Justice
22 - William Johns
SEPTEMBER
6 - Nicole Hugues
7 - Ralph Black
9 - Paul Hutsko
13 - Jay Bader
14 - Marion Eiermann
19 - Robert Batts
27 - Dan Spoone
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