This is the GUIDE PAGE MAGAZINE web text edition for

December 2018.

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CWAB® (registered trademark), Incorporated.

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photos in the original printed issue may not be

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1The GUIDE PAGE MAGAZINE is published monthly by:

CWAB® (registered trademark), Inc., 38 Washington

Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701.

Phone (304) 522-6991, Fax (304) 522-6924

e-mail: cwabadm@cabellwayne.org

Internet: www.cwab.org

Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind, Inc.

Executive Officers:

Joann Wallace - President

Joanna Holbrook – Vice-President

Leah Thompson - Secretary

Brenda Blake- Treasurer

Board Members: Laundle Powers, Wanda Annis,

Mike Fitzpatrick, Sue Canterbury, James O’Neil, Trish

Walker, and Mark Oldaker

Emeritus members: Ken Hicks, and Ernie Golder

Toni Walls, Executive Director

Jerry Crabtree, GUIDE PAGE editor

Major funding provided by the Teubert Foundation,

Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind

Mission and Vision Statements

OUR MISSION: Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind

is committed to promoting and advocating the

economic, educational, and social welfare of the blind

and visually impaired of all ages so that they can

maintain a lifestyle comparable to other members of

society.

OUR VISION: CWAB® (registered trademark) will be

seen nationally as a model for organizations and

agencies that help blind and visually impaired persons

achieve maximum independence. CWAB® will be

known for timely and appropriate state-of-the-art

responses to the changing needs of consumers

throughout the Tri-State area and beyond.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

On December 14, 2018, the CWAB® Services Division

will hold a Holiday Memorial Service for those

consumers who have passed in the last year. The

service will begin at I:00 p.m., and will be held in the

CWAB® Activities Center.

If you would like to attend, call Transportation and sign

up before December 7th.

Light refreshments will be served immediately

following the service.

Volume 29, Issue 12, December 2018

In this issue: Mission and Vision Statements, Holiday

Memorial Service, From The Director’s Desk, GUIDE 

PAGE “Narrator of the Month”, Holiday Fudge Sale,

Your Lasting Legacy, GUIDE PAGE MAGAZINE By

Email, Old Things Become New, Services Division

Spruces Things Up!, Stage Sees New Life, Staff Bio:

Candy Allen, Staff Bio: Frank Stull, Easily Navigating

CWAB.org, General Calendar for 2018, Monthly

Recreation Activities, Walmart Shopping Trips Have

Returned!, Association Meeting Schedule, CWAB®

Services.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

FROM THE DIRECTOR’s DESK

Hello to all,

The Holidays are always such a busy time and it is no

different around the Services Division. We have been

and continue to be busy!

The staff has worked very hard on updating the

office building and getting organized to better serve our

consumers.

The staff enjoyed a wonderful Holiday dinner

together on November 19, 2018. Great food, fun games,

and abundant laughter were all in evidence.

Our annual Fudge sale is now taking place. Get

your orders n because when it is gone, it is gone! Pick

up will be available starting November 28th.

We are looking forward to 2019 with much

anticipation as we continue to work to serve you all.

I want to thank everyone for their continued

support of the CWAB® Services Division staff. The staff

works hard to provide the best services we can to our

consumers and it is nice to hear back from you that we

are doing just that. Also, if you ever have a concern or

an idea you would like to share with me or the staff of

CWAB® please do so!

Until next month,

Toni Walls

Executive Director

Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind

THERE IS ONE PHOTO WITH THIS ARTICLE. The photo

is a portrait of Walls. She appears to be seated with her

torso turned slightly toward the camera. She is

wearing a black sweater over a floral print blouse. She

has below the chest brown hair, and is slightly smiling.

The background of the image is totally black.

The GUIDE PAGE MAGAINE “Narrator of the Month” for

November was Cabell-Wayne’s Jerry Crabtree.

“Let’s talk websites - cwab.org, that is!” Crabtree

exclaimed.

“In our October 2018 issue, I introduced everyone to

the agency’s newly redesigned website, and

highlighted some of its accessibility features,” he

continued. “I had maintained, developed, and

organized our old website since the very early days of

its web presence, and it was finally time for a change,”

he said. “And we changed it in a really big way,” he

grinned.

“For the past few weeks I have been working on the

“archives” section by adding PDF’s , (or virtual

issues).You can now have a look at Cabell-Wayne’s

history by accessing issues dating back to 1990 -

minus only three up to 2000. There are only two posted

for 1999. So, if by chance you still have some dating

prior to 1990, I’d love to borrow them to complete our

archives,” he said. “I am still looking for the ones that

are missing. If I get lucky, I’ll run across them -

eventually,” he added.

Later in this issue you will find details that will

describe, and greatly help you navigate the

accessibility features of cwab.org,” he said. “There is,

quite honestly, something for everyone there,” he

added.

To place your name on the mailing list for CD, email,

braille, or print issues of the GUIDE PAGE MAGAZINE,

please call 304-522-6991.

HOLIDAY FUDGE SALE!

Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind is now offering

our delicious HOLIDAY FUDGE! We have peanut butter

or cfhocolate, or chocolate with nuts. Peanut butter or

plain chocolate are $6, chocolate with nuts is $7. Call

304-522-6991 to place your order(s)! All orders will be

ready after November 28th. Remember, order now

because, when its gone, IT”S GONE!!!

YOUR LASTING LEGACY

So, what is planned giving?

By definition, a planned gift is any major gift made

in lifetime or at death as part of a donor’s overall

financial and/or estate planning.

Planned giving is the most practical way to ensure

your personal and financial wishes are fulfilled after

you are gone.

Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind has had the

good fortune to receive several such gifts. These

gifts will provide goods and services to the blind and

visually impaired of Cabell and Wayne Counties.

There are two ways to give: to the association, or

to the Services Division, which provides services to

people like you.

Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind is more than

happy to discuss with you the many ways the agency

could benefit from your wishes. Contact the Services

Division office at 304-522-6991, and we will make an

appointment to meet with you to discuss your wishes.

GUIDE PAGE by Email: Click, Open, and Read!

The GUIDE PAGE MAGAZINE is made available in a

variety of formats: large print, braille, audio CD, web

audio, PDF files, and email. We’ll focus on email here.

Publishing the GUIDE PAGE MAGAZINE each month

creates nearly 700 copies in various formats - each

requiring unique methods of distribution, all of which

are available at no cost to anyone who wishes to

receive it. The most cost effective edition we offer is

email.

Email needs no ink, paper, envelopes or postage.

Recipients simply open their inbox and read or let their

screen reader software read it for them.

By changing your current subscription to email only,

you will help in reducing costs, and continue to provide

services.

For your free subscription, please call 304-522-6991.

Old Things Become New

Services Division Spruces Things Up!

The most logical time for “Spring Cleaning”, is in the

Spring: April, and May right? Well, the staff of Cabell-

Wayne Association of the Blind decided to get a jump

on things by doing some touch-ups, re-arranging, and

remodeling during the most unusual time - the month

of November!

Regular visitors to the Services Division will

immediately notice that the two large Juniper trees

which graced either side of the main entrance for

decades are now gone. These massive trees blocked

the street view from inside, and posed a safety hazard.

So, they were removed.

You will also notice the absence of the reception

desk on the inside right side of the front lobby. This

gives the foyer a more open and inviting appeal. Also

visibly noticeable are the agency’s framed Mission and

Vision statements on the right-hand wall. These were

done as a gift by former consumer, and WOWK-TV

graphic artist, Bill Sayer. You will also notice walls and

office doors have also been painted.

In the “big room”, there now is a very large photo

collage highlighting consumers, and the varied

activities in which they’ve participated.

More changes are on the way and will be

highlighted in future issues of the GUIDE PAGE 

MAGAZINE.

For details on services, volunteering, and planned

giving, please feel free to contact the agency Services

Division at 304-522-6991.

THERE ARE THREE PHOTOS WITH THIS ARTICLE.

The topmost photo, on the right-hand page, show,

(top), two large framed calligraphy signs are shown in

the main lobby of the Services Division. These works

were created and donated by former board member,

and consumer Bill Sayre. The second image shows

Executive Director Toni Walls scosely inspecting a

large poster-size framed artwork in the Services

Division back hallway. Lastly, Staff Member Jeff Ball is

shown wearing protective eyewear and work gloves as

he maneuvers a chainsaw while cutting down trees at

the main entrance of the Services Division building.

STAGE SEES NEW LIFE

The performance stage constructed several years ago

as an annex to the Activities Center has been re-

purposed.

The outdoor stage was meant to be a positive

addition to the CWAB® Activities Center, allowing room

to hold professional concerts. However, due to lack of

use in this area, it is being re-purposed as a storage

facility for rummage.

The stage saw its first (and only) major use in 2008

when Jeff Bates performed here. The DAWG Jamboree

was also featured that evening. Angie Fletcher held a

performance in July of 2014, and Eric Early with his

RoadHouse Band used the stage in 2017. A single

wedding has been held there, as well as recreation

games when the summer sun was oppressively hot.

So, due to lack of use, and a deteriorating structure, it

was decided to convert it to storage.

A local contractor slightly relocated the building,

replaced the badly rotting flooring, added walls, a

double door, and electricity.

“The idea was to get the structure to a stable state,

then box it in to be used as rummage storage,” Toni

Walls the agency’s Executive Director stated. “We now

store all rummage items in the upper storage level at

the Services Division building. The process of moving

things over for the sale, then moving it all back, up and

down the stairs numerous times, makes it extremely

time consuming, and difficult on our staff. With the

new storage building really close, setting up, and

tearing down for our sales will be really easy,” Walls

added.

The Spring Rummage Sale is usually the first

weekend in April, and the Fall Rummage Sale is always

the first weekend in September. Dates will be posted in

the GUIDE PAGE MAGAZINE.

THERE ARE THREE PHOTOS WITH THIS ARTICLE. The

first, and larger image is placed at the top of the

beginning of the article. This picture shows, the

framework of the stage. Two workers can be seen

actively preparing the structure for renovation. The

final two photos are seen at the bottom of the article.

The photo on the left is an angled view and shows the

building as it is enclosed. The last photo shows the

building at the point where the door will be installed.

In October 2018’s GUIDE PAGE MAGAZINE, we began a

journey highlighting staff biographies, this month we’ll

hear from Candy Allen and Frank Stull!

Having a heart for people

Hi everyone, my name is Candy Allen, I am the In-Home

Services Coordinator for Cabell-Wayne.

So, you’d like to know a little about me?

I have a husband, five children, and one grandchild that

I adore with all my heart! Having a child of my own with

disabilities has given me a passion to want to work in

an area where I can help others, and better educate

myself so individuals could benefit from that

knowledge.

I have worked in Direct Care Services for 15 years, so

helping people has always been a big part of who I am.

As a child I can remember going to work in a nursing

home with my mother. I always wanted to help with

each person she cared for, but because I was so young

I couldn’t. But I did find something I could do, and that

was reading to them from the Bible, or a magazine.

At times I would be asked to pray for them and it was

my pleasure to do so.

I have been so blessed to have this opportunity to work

for Cabell-Wayne. In the short time I’ve been here, I’ve

met so many wonderful people.

I experienced my first Halloween party with staff and

many of you consumers, and I have to say, as I speak

for myself and my family who participated, that we had

a blast!

I look forward to the upcoming Christmas dinner with

consumers and staff, as we celebrate this wonderful

time of year, and what it may mean to each of us!

I love my job and I look forward to many years of

serving as In-Home Services Coordinator.

Thank You,

Candy Allen

(In-Home Services Coordinator)

Yes, all the rumors ARE true! I AM a “West End” boy –

and proud of it!

I guess you could sum up my life in two words –

transportation, and communication!

My love affair, if you will, with motorcycles began when

I was 16. I bought my first “bike” from Moore’s

Hardware on 14th Street, (different family than the

Moore’s who ran hardware stores in the East End of

Huntington). That bike was a 350 Yamaha – and it

would barely make it on the interstate – but it was mine

– AND IT WAS TRANSPORTATION!

My first jobs were like what most other 16-year olds of

the mid-60’s had, and that was in fast food: a car-hop at

Wiggins, and Long’s Parkette, and a roller skatin’ car

hop at Dolin’s Drive-In. Kind of what the girls did in the

movie, “American Graffiti”!

I got into CB radio in those days. I bought my first one,

built the second. It would be 1992 before I became an

amateur radio operator. My “callsign” is N8OLC. I own

a local repeater which is used by hundreds of amateur

radio operators to communicate both routine and

emergency radio traffic.

I attended Huntington East High’s Vocational School,

where I dropped out in the 11th grade to join the U.S.

Army. I spent 9 1/2 years serving my country, which

included time spent in Vietnam – when it was a bad

time to be there. I was an equipment operator and

drove 20-ton trucks. I got my GED while I was in the

service.

I do have some great memories of my time there, as I

met some great people, and traveled all over the

country on a motorcycle!

I joined the Cabell-Wayne family in September of 1997

as a transportation team member under then

Supervisor Don Means. Tim Turner became Supervisor

when Don retired, then in 2015, upon Tim’s passing, I

was appointed Supervisor.

I work with a really great bunch of people, and when I

am not arranging, and re-arranging your transportation

schedule – and that is almost daily, and the weather is

good, I enjoy taking my boat out on the lake, and of

course, riding my motorcycle.

I’ve taken the back roads all over West Virginia, and

Kentucky. There’s lots of great country to see when

you travel off the interstate!

I’m a member of the Southern Cruisers Riding Club and

occasionally arrange group travels with my cycle riding

friends. For several years I have organized our

chapter’s state rally. In 2019, I have the privilege,

honor, and, (not to mention a HUGE responsibility), of

organizing the SCRC’s NATIONAL rally!

So, you see, my life IS all about transportation and

communication!

EASILY NAVIGATING CWAB.org

In October of this year we introduced you to our newly

redesigned website: cwab.org, and highlighted many of

its accessibility features. Features that would greatly

enhance a blind or visually impaired user’s web

experience. This month we’ll offer a closer look at the

accessibility widget, (the menu that allows the

activation of a variety of features which enhances

cwab.org).

When you first visit cwab.org you will be greeted

with a nice blue banner. You will see the words,

“Cabell-Wayne” in large white letters. You will also see

the agency logo, (in white), on the far left of the banner.

Now, look at the far RIGHT corner, you will see a

small circle with a representation of an eye with a line

drawn diagonally through it. This is called a, “widget”.

If by chance you don’t see the entire circle, (it may be

“hidden”), hover your mouse over it. The word,

“Unhide”, will appear. Click the word. The widget eye

will now appear. (Likewise you can hide the widget eye

by placing your curser over the widget eye and click

“hide”.

To reveal the widget options, click on the eye. A

menu will appear. It is from this menu where you will

be able to proceed with customizing cwab.org to suit

your web experience.

The widget has two columns, each with four

options. There is a “reset all” button at the bottom.

Here we will offer a description of each option and

describe how that option effects the screen.

These options will be described in a counter-

clockwise manner beginning with the upper left button.

“KEYBOARD NAV”. Activating this option will allow

the user to use the UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT arrow keys

to navigate the page.

“CONTRAST”. There are four modes of contrast, each

mode changes the color scheme of the page to suit the

visitor’s viewing preference.

“DESATURATE”. Using this option will remove all

color schemes from the entire website.

“LEGIBLE FONTS”. Some website users require a

more readable font. Using this option will alternate

between fonts.

“READ PAGE”. Having a page reader can be most

advantageous to some visitors - especially the blind.

This option is most helpful when accessing the “By-

Laws” section of cwab.org. We must mention,

however, there is no “pause”.

“HIGHLIGHT LINKS”. By activating this option, all

clickable links on cwab.org will be highlighted. This

allows for easier location of links within the site, for

instance, finding a “text only” issue of the

GUIDE PAGE MAGAZINE.

“BIGGER TEXT”. As a general rule, the smallest text

size on cwab.org will be 14 point. If a visitor needs a

larger point font for better readability, this option will

allow the normal font to be enlarged up to four times its

normal size.

“BIG CURSOR”. For visitors who have difficulty with

the normal size cursor, this option will enable a large

cursor.

Finally, the “RESET ALL” option at the bottom of the

two columns will reset all applied options to normal. A

note here: any and all options set on cwab.org are for

THIS WEBSITE ONLY, and will NOT be available once

the user leaves our website. Howver, all options will

remain in place once the user returns to cwab.org.still

be available once the

We hope these descriptions will help all current,

and future visitors to cwab.org. If you have any

difficulties using cwab.org’s accessibility features, you

are urged to contact us for assistance.

For more information about Cabell-Wayne

Association of the Blind’s services, volunteering, or

planned giving, you are encouraged to call 304-522-699.

THERE ARE TWO PHOTOS WITH THIS ARTICLE. The

first, and larger of the two images, is a wide-page

screenshot of cwab.org. The next photo, which

appears on the facing page, shows the widget pull-out

menu.

Activities Calendar for 2018

December

1st CWAB® Christmas Dinner

24th & 25th Office closed for Christmas

January

1st Office closed to celebrate New

Year’s Day

Monthly Recreation Activities

Schedules are subject to change. Check with CWAB®

for specific times. Participants must call at least 24

hours in advance to participate.

Association Meeting: 3rd Tuesday, monthly 1-3 p.m.

Recreational activities: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Wednesday 1-3

p.m.

Bingo: 4th Wednesday, monthly, 1-3 p.m.

Y.M.C.A.: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10-11:30

a.m.

Water Aerobics: Friday 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Support Groups

Group A - Joann Wallace - 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 10 –

Noon.

Group B - Brenda Fletcher - 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 10 -

Noon.

Group C - Heather McComas - 2nd and 4th Thursday, 6

- 8 p.m.

Group D - Kim Blake - Diabetic – 1st Tuesday, 11 a.m. –

1 p.m.

Parents Group – Mary Parsons - 3rd Thursdays, 6-8

p.m.

Seasonal activities are offered as decided by the

Recreation Coordinator, and Executive Director. Check

the GUIDE PAGE for details!

WALMART SHOPPING TRIPS HAVE RETURNED!

Twice-monthly shopping has returned! The

announcement has been made by Executive Director,

Toni Walls.

Trips will be made to Walmart, 3333 US Rt 60,

Huntington.

HERE ARE THE RULES:

1) 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. each month,

as the normal schedule permits.

2) No more than 8 people allowed per trip. Only one

shuttle will be used each trip.

3) Each consumer will be allowed up to 6 packages

(bags, jugs, boxes).

4) Each consumer will be allowed to sign up on one

trip per month, allowing for more consumers to

participate.

5) Sign up will close at 4:30 pm on the Friday prior to

the trip.

ASSOCIATION MEETING DATES:

ALL CONSUMERS of Cabell-Wayne Association of the

Blind are urged to attend regularly scheduled monthly

association meetings.

These meetings are designed to keep consumers

informed and up-to-date on events and activities of the

Services Division and topics relative to the association

as a whole.

Remember, to have a quorum and to be able to discuss

and vote on association business, a fifty-percent plus

one attendance of voting-eligible members must be

present.

Free transportation to these meetings is provided upon

request with advance notice and scheduling

availability.

Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month

from 1 to 3 p.m.

There is no “official” meeting in December. The annual

Christmas party held on Saturday, December 1st will

serve as that month’s meeting.

CWAB® (registered trademark) Services

TRANSPORTATION – Getting around is a major

roadblock to the blind and visually impaired.

Consumers are offered free transportation to work,

doctor’s appointments, shopping, and group activities.

Limited vision no longer means limited transportation.

ORIENTATION & MOBILITY – O&M’s goal is to train

consumers with techniques of safe, efficient travel both

in the home and into the community. Skills are taught

that are vital for independence, confidence and self-

satisfaction. Instruction is built around the goals and

needs of the student.

REHABILITATION – Learning new skills to improve

daily living enhances quality of life for the visually

impaired. Magnifiers and talking devices are available.

Instruction in Braille, cooking, and even simple tasks

like phone dialing can lead to a more independent life.

COMPUTER TRAINING - Training is the key to computer

technology. Utilizing keystrokes and enhancement

software, the student learns to complete a variety of

tasks sighted computer users take for granted. Limited

vision should not limit your technical training.

ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY - A CCTV can be used to

magnify books, newspapers, and magazine print to the

size of a regular television screen allowing individuals

the ability to enjoy reading again. Adaptive technology

can bring you back to the world, and the world to you.

RECREATION – Everyone knows the key to success is

the ability to play well with others. CWAB®’s

recreational program offers a variety of activities for

any age consumer. Both indoor and outdoor events are

scheduled on a regular basis.

For more information on services, volunteering, and

planned giving, call 34-522-6991.

This is the end of the GUIDE PAGE MAGAZINE web

text edition for December 2018.

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