self-defense classes for visually impaired

[Karen Ozmun]

yes, i've contacted the deaf-blind service center in seattle and have been
trading messages with ms. bateman.  as soon as i've more specific
information on what training she offers, if there are any classes coming
up, etc., i'll pass it along to the forum.  karen

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Karen Ozmun
A. T. Resource Center, Box 357920
Seattle, WA 98195-7920
206/685-4181 V      800/841-8345 V/TTY
206/616-1396 TTY    206/543-4779 FAX
karenoz at u.washington.edu
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On Wed, 14 Aug 1996 fm_cuta at ccmail.pnl.gov wrote:

> Kirk,
> Several years ago such a class was offered specifically for blind women in
> the Seattle area.  I'm sure that the people at DSB know who to contact.  Try
> Kayko Mamicata (spelling?) at the Orientation Center.  If you still need help
> I can find people who attended the training and I know the name of the
> instructor.  I think the class was the brainchild of Pi Bateman.  She
> still carries a scar on her cheek from the time she single-handedly fought off
> an attacker who tried to kill her with a knife.  Mistakenly assuming that she
> was a defenseless woman!
>
> Frank
>
>
>
> Hey everyone, I know this doesn't have anything to do with adaptive technology,
> but I thought I'd ask anyway.  A local service organization contacted me, and
> would like to explore possibilities of funding seminars on self-defense for
> people with vision impairments.  They had heard of an existing program being
> done in California.  Any contact information any of you can give me to help
> track down this existing program so I can get more information will be greatly
> appreciated.  Thanks.  Kirk
>