What's New?
This is where you'll find
information on the latest additions to this site.
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April 3, 2001: Our new Other
Visions is, belatedly, online. Historically, recreational activities have played an important role in
every culture. Specialists in the field of Recreation tell us that this is
where we "fine tune" our social and survival skills in a safe,
non-threatening environment. Sue
Wiygul Martin tells
us of her experience in "I Was Rehabilitated".
Also, our
Guestbook is back online, but so far it is still referencing our previous
web address. We will be moving it to our new domain and soon as possible.
New books
have been added to Recommended Reading as
well.
February 21, 2001: We
now have our own domain name!!! Travel-vision.org (don't forget that
hyphen!). Let us know if you find any leftover links that still refer to
"http://members.dslextreme.com/users/caseytcook/". Our opening page has a new
"hit counter" on it, counting the number of times someone
accessed it. That had to be started over at zero, so we are over 13,000
hits behind! Other related website info, our Guestbook is still not
functioning. HTMLGear promises it will be working soon, but if you know of
any guestbook provider that you like, please let me know.
February 14, 2001:
February's Other Visions is another story in the
"Tom Brennan" series that we thought was appropriate now that
the holidays are over. Tired of sentimental stories about the holidays? And
a Merry Christmas to You, Too is for you.
January 23, 2001: This
month's Other Visions is another story from Tom
Brennan, Your Serve. This one is more
in keeping with his frightening Halloween story, showcasing Tom's...well,
rather offbeat sense of humor. While we really enjoy his antics, we are
somewhat relieved that he lives in another part of the country.
December 24, 2000: Added a
few Resources. Added the Directory of
Agencies Serving the Blind, The Talking Laser Cane, Travel Instruction for
People with Disabilities to Professional Info;
and BRYTECH Inc., makers of talking and tactile money identifiers to Adaptive
Equipment.
December 2000: Other
Visions offers you two articles for the price of one! First, we're bringing you another in the "Tom Brennan
Series." Unlike last month's funny but ghoulish story, Nice
Puppy is a simple heart-warming tale of success about a boy and his dog.
Then, in keeping with the season, some Gift
Ideas. Happy Holidays!
November 27, 2000: As
should be only too obvious by now, there was no November Other Visions
commentary. This was due to a combination of unavoidable events, notably
an illness in the family. Other Visions is normally published around the
middle of the month, and we fully intend to have a December issue ready
shortly. In fact, we expect to have a special double
issue for the holiday season! Stay tuned...
October 15, 2000: This
month's Other Visions is a little not-for-the-squeamish
Halloween story called "Lights Out, Everybody."
While befitting of the season, we strongly recommend that you don't try this at home!
September 17, 2000: Yes, But Doctor...???, our latest Other
Visions, relates the author's experience of bilateral eneucleation (removal of both
eyes) that was, he says, far more traumatic than it needed to be.
August 19, 2000: Australia Travel Log, Part 3, the final installment of
Jenine Stanley's trip, features a few guide dog ups and downs in the new Other Visions.
July 16, 2000: Part two of Jenine Stanley's
trip to Australia focuses on the native
wildlife in this edition of Other Visions.
June 26, 2000: Added a bucketful of new Resources! Added Clarity Solutions, sources for Diamond
Eye Needles, and sources for Talking Compasses and Globes to Adaptive
Equipment. Added Large Print Book Publishers and The National Clearinghouse on
Children Who are Deaf/Blind to Books and Periodicals. Added
Hear-A-Story to Computer Technology. To Health
& Beauty we've added a link to the Charles Retina Institute, tips for improving
your balance, the Smile Gourmet and the Sugarfree Kitchen. Added the Fishbourne Embosser,
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators, and tips for teaching signature writing to O&M Professional Info. There are new links in Recommended Reading, Web Resources and Tidbits that are worth
checking out. Also, "The Lowdown on Low Vision" has
been updated.
June 17, 2000: This month's Other Visions recounts Jenine Stanley's trip to Australia to
present a professional paper at a conference. "The Australia Travel Log,
Part 1" was originally sent to members of the Buddy-l e-mail list for
guide dog handlers.
May 15, 2000: "Hawaii
Travel Log, Part 2" continues the Other Visions
story of Jenine Stanley's trip to Hawaii, along with her husband Kent, and their golden
retrievers Toby and PW Drummer. Stanley, president of the Guide Dog Users Inc., helped
open Hawaii's doors to all blind people who couldn't visit because of the four-month
quarantine law for guide dogs.
April 11, 2000: "Hawaii Travel Log" has been added to Other Visions. The log was written by Jenine Stanley for members of
the Buddy-L e-mail list, a list for guide dog handlers and friends. Her trip to Hawaii was
a result of much hard work from Guide Dog Users Inc. (GDUI) to allow an exemption for
guide dogs from the state's quarantine laws.
March 17, 2000: Added a handful of links to
the Resources pages, including (but not
limited to) Braille Jewelry in Just For Fun; Anatomical Dolls and
Cane Mittens to Professional Info; National Touch Reading Day
and Barbara's Crocheted Cane Glove to Tidbits; the Diabetes
Center to Health; and Fred's Head to Web
Resources; The Center for Accessible Technology to Computer
Technology.
Other Visions is on hiatus at the moment.
But please feel free to submit articles for our ezine. Your
participation is very important to us!
January 7, 2000: Well, it should be obvious
by now that Other Visions took the holidays off.
January 1, 2000: Happy New Year to
all! We hope all goes well for you and yours in 2000. This month's Other Visions
will be a bit delayed due to the holidays. Thanks for understanding. As always, we
appreciate your interest.
December 2, 1999: This month's Other Visions is
Kathleen Prime's marvelous view of a journey to Ethiopia, "I'melkam
guzo": In other words, have a great trip!. Enjoy!
November 1, 1999: And now for something
completely different...Not For Everyone, this
month's Other Visions, a new perspective on social nudism. The
author, Brian Langlois, is a 45-year-old native of Massachusetts. He had a choroidal
hemorrhage in 1975 that resulted in complete and sudden vision loss. He and his wife
became nudists in 1982.
October 1, 1999: Other
Visions is online with David & Goliath?
The players: Children at a school for the partially sighted in the 1950s. The scene: The
Annual Special Schools sports competition. Can the partially sighted children pull off a
"Rocky"-like victory?
September 17, 1999: Added a few
resources, especially on the O&M Professional Info page. See
the Resources for updates!
September-1-1999: This month’s Other Visions, Tahoe Speaks,
was written by "Tahoe" Johnson, guide dog for Teresa "Tee" Johnson.
Tee is his first human and they have been together for only a few months.
August-1-1999: This month's Other Visions, A Day in the Life of
the Wife of a Man (Who Just Happens to be Totally Blind) by Judi Piscitello,
is a wonderful account of married life with a blind man. Judi is certified as a teacher of
students with visual impairments and an orientation and mobility specialist, employed at
the New York State Resource Center for the Visually Impaired as an Assistant in the
Training of Special Educators.
July-3-1999: A little late due to some
hardware problems, but Other Visions is online with the
provocative "The Culture of Blindness."
June-1-1999: Due to popular demand, we
have added a message board Forum where you can
comment on what you've read in Other Visions eZine. Enjoy!
May-31-1999: This month's Other Visions, The Language and
Voices of Juan and Alexi is an insightful story of being a bilingual
Orientation and Mobility instructor.
May-23-1999: Added dozens of great new
links to Resources, which are marked "Updated" and
"New." Also, stop by our Tidbits page for info on
Braille FONcards; and our Just For Fun page now includes "What
To Do When You Meet a Sighted Person."
May-2-1999: Our new Other
Visions focuses on Braille: when should it be taught to children with low vision? Jody
Ianuzzi explores the subject in "Braille Literacy in
America: A Student's View."
April-4-1999: We've added some links (in
many categories) to Resources today, and we now have a new
section for "Computer Technology." Besides the serious
stuff, check out the "printable grocery list" in Tidbits.
From now on, the most recently added links will be marked with a  graphic.
April-2-1999: A little late, due to my
webmaster's busy schedule and illness, our April commentary, "The Little Miracle of Villa Tarranto" is online in Other Visions.
March-1-1999: Added "Right Place, Wrong Time" by Nicole Mason, our Other Visions centerpiece about the importance of extra care when
adjusting.
February-15-1999: Added "Customize Your Cane" by Jody Ianuzzi, linked on
the home and About O&M pages.
January-31-1999: Added this month's Other Visions
eZine: "Judo, The Ultimate Alternative
Technique" by Jody Ianuzzi. Your editor is an
avid walker. Too bad Jody lives so far away…she would make the perfect walking
companion! Also, be sure to see her "Tips for staying safe".
January-16-1999: Added Paul
Henrichsen's Home Page to Web Resources/Accesibility.
Lots of info on computer use for the blind. Also added the Karolinska Institute, with lots of links on Eye Diseases; and
The National Federation of the Blind, St. Joseph Missouri Chapter to
Consumer Information.
January-8-1999: Added several new vendors
for Adaptive Equipment to our Resources: Ann Morris Enterprises, Beyond Sight and
Ferguson Enterprises. Also, the Tack-Tiles home pages. What are
they? Lego-like devices to teach Braille!
January-1-1999: Happy New Year! This
month's Other Visions by Orientation & Mobility Specialist
Carol Inglis depicts the impact of weather on mobility in general and dog guides in
particular. Check out "It's Snowing!"
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