My name is Cindy Van Winkle. I have been blind all my life, but learned early on that it is much better to see with your heart than with your eyes, although the latter may be a bit more convenient.
While growing up, I was very fortunate to have parents, friends and educators who believed in me and instilled in me a strong belief in myself.
I am a wife, mother, friend, educator, mentor, and advocate.
However, the most important thing that you should know about me is that I know I am here for a reason. God has never taken me to a place of no purpose. There may be times I'm not sure of where I am going or why, but trusting in Him to see me through, using His vision not mine, is what gives me sincere joy and love for life.
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I am the proud Mom of 2 beautiful daughters, Amelia and Amanda and am married to a very special man, Tim Van Winkle. I am a guide dog handler; my four-legged partner is Geneva, a sweet, female German Shepherd. I received her from Guide Dogs for the Blind,.
As a family, we attend Crossroads Neighborhood Church We spend a lot of time involved with Rainbow Girl and ACB related functions, and just love being together.
Learn more about my family and our activities and special interests, by checking out my FAMILY page.
I have a personal email list which I have used to journal my experiences in guide dog training, and will continue to use to share my life with others, although not daily. smile
Through the Access Technology Institute, I received my certificate as an Access Technology Trainer, which allows me now to train others in the use of access technology.
Whether you are looking for on-line, in person, or telephone training, I can help you out. I provide one-on-one or group training in your desired setting. I will work with employers, state rehab agencies, schools or individuals, to build a training program that fits the unique needs of the students/students.
To learn more about my career goals, please visit my QUALIFICATIONS & AMBITIONS page.
For training inquiries, please write to me at,
cindybur@comcast.net
or call me at, (360) 698-0827.
I am a strong proponent of education, believing that we should all be striving to better ourselves through the endless learning opportunities that are out there for us.
On my EDUCATION & INFORMATION page, you will find links to web sites that help me daily on my quest for knowledge, whether it be for practical daily living information or for more in depth research, and all are screen reader friendly.
I have been blessed beyond words in my life. I seek God's guidance daily and believe it is "with Him all things are possible."
Please check out my SPIRITUAL GROWTH page to link to some wonderful sites which I hope will richly bless you.
I have learned that there are many on-line games, as well as games for free download or purchase that are all very accessible for blind computer users. My FUN stuff page is filled with links to many of these sites. You'll also find some OTHER fun links on THIS page. When you get a chance, check them out.
Find out current weather conditions and the weather forecast for where you live or may be traveling by going to
http://braille.wunderground.com This sight is very accessible!
My desire is for this site to be one you will want to frequent often. Please let me know how I can improve on it: what you like or don't like, errors or bad links, and any other suggestions you might have, including other sites I might want to link to from my pages. Please visit my FEEDBACK page and fill out the form. I thank you in advance for your assistance and time.
The thought I leave with you is "We live by faith, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV)
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