My name is Dean Ingalls. I am originally from Louisiana but have lived in Urbana, Illinois for the past 5 years. I am 51 years old. I enjoy sports, comedy shows, science fiction, animal shows, listening to music and surfing the Internet. I have spent the last few years learning to live in a sighted world as a visually impaired individual.
I earned a B. A. degree in physical education. In 1983 began teaching and coaching in a junior high school in Louisiana. In 1989 I returned to college and gained the qualifications to teach mathematics and worked until 1998 coaching high school sports and teaching math. I began to experience loss of vision in 1998 and soon was forced to give up teaching.
After resigning my teaching job I spent two years trying to save my vision but lost the battle to a retinal nerve disease in 2000. Presently, I have no sight in my right eye and only light perception and movement ability in the left eye. Later, in the year 2000, I realized I would need to learn how to live in a sighted world as a blind person. I have since attended several training centers, conferences, worked with different blind organizations and rehabilitation programs. I also, in November 2009 earned my Master’s degree from an online university. I have training in Braille, cane travel/mobility, screen reader assistive technology and a variety of other products used by individuals dealing with vision loss. Because of the training I received I live a fully independent life.
My desire is to continue to improve my skills and learning to overcome the obstacles faced by a person dealing with a visual impairment. In the meantime, I hope to use the Bella Online Website to share the knowledge and information I obtain to assist other individuals dealing with vision issues to help them overcome and live safe, productive and happy lives. Thank you for your interest in wanting to learn more about me!
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