Miss-Delectable
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Counselor to the deaf needed back in Pleasantville | Opinion
To the editor:
I am a very active, hearing member of the deaf community. I have many deaf and hard-of-hearing friends who reside in Atlantic County. A tremendous disservice has been done to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community of Atlantic County.
So many of my deaf friends have received services from Rosemarie Crisham through the Pleasantville office of Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Her services have been extremely beneficial to them. Rosemarie not only knows the programs, services and resources available to the deaf, she also has first-hand experience and understanding of what it is like to be deaf.
Because she has hearing loss herself, she can communicate with them directly, in their language, without the need for an interpreter. Rosemarie has so much to offer Atlantic County DVR.
Rosemarie is still employed by DVR; however, the controversy is her transfer to the Wildwood office.
It is my understanding that there is minimal need for her expertise in Cape May County. I do know, from first-hand experience, that there is a very extensive need for her services here in Pleasantville.
The deaf in Atlantic County are now struggling to find someone to not only provide services, but also make the same kind of connection with them as Rosemarie has always done.
It is my understanding that Rosemarie's transfer to the Wildwood office has been justified by the need for a deaf language specialist, even though this position can be easily filled by someone else.
I believe Rosemarie has only made contact with eight deaf in Wildwood as opposed to 75 deaf in Pleasantville.
I would like to petition for Rosemarie to be transferred back to the Pleasantville office.
Please listen to the deaf in this community. DVR is so lucky to have Rosemarie. Please place her where she is needed the most.
Nancy Palmer
Mays Landing
To the editor:
I am a very active, hearing member of the deaf community. I have many deaf and hard-of-hearing friends who reside in Atlantic County. A tremendous disservice has been done to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community of Atlantic County.
So many of my deaf friends have received services from Rosemarie Crisham through the Pleasantville office of Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Her services have been extremely beneficial to them. Rosemarie not only knows the programs, services and resources available to the deaf, she also has first-hand experience and understanding of what it is like to be deaf.
Because she has hearing loss herself, she can communicate with them directly, in their language, without the need for an interpreter. Rosemarie has so much to offer Atlantic County DVR.
Rosemarie is still employed by DVR; however, the controversy is her transfer to the Wildwood office.
It is my understanding that there is minimal need for her expertise in Cape May County. I do know, from first-hand experience, that there is a very extensive need for her services here in Pleasantville.
The deaf in Atlantic County are now struggling to find someone to not only provide services, but also make the same kind of connection with them as Rosemarie has always done.
It is my understanding that Rosemarie's transfer to the Wildwood office has been justified by the need for a deaf language specialist, even though this position can be easily filled by someone else.
I believe Rosemarie has only made contact with eight deaf in Wildwood as opposed to 75 deaf in Pleasantville.
I would like to petition for Rosemarie to be transferred back to the Pleasantville office.
Please listen to the deaf in this community. DVR is so lucky to have Rosemarie. Please place her where she is needed the most.
Nancy Palmer
Mays Landing