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Annette Beauchamp Appreciates Help from OOD

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English - October 13, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
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Annette Beauchamp of Columbus, Ohio worked for the same employer for 21 years, doing a job she loved, when her vision became so limited, her safety was in danger.

She explained, “I was almost hit by a car trying to cross the street more than once. I would fall over things in my own house. I would pour liquid into glasses that were turned upside down and make a mess.”

Cataracts, nuclear sclerosis, malignant myopia, and night and color blindness were taking a toll on Annette. Fortunately, she connected with Deborah Winston, Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor at Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD), with the Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired. 

Transcripts and MP3 files are available at ood.ohio.gov/podcast.

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