Transcript: Margaret Blome Interview

Family

Education

Inclusion

“Barb was born in 1962 and at that time, there was very little available for people who were multi-handicap,” states Margaret. In the early days, Margaret turned to Crossroads Rehabilitation Center for services for her daughter. After attending St. Mary’s Child Center and Noble up to the age of 11, Barb entered the public school system at the Cold Springs School with other children with disabilities. Margaret says, “She had a really good experience in that program. Then she aged out of it. She was 18 and I had no services for a year.” After a year, Barb went back to Noble and has been then ever since. Margaret discusses how Barb spends her day. She enjoys music therapy, riding a stationary bicycle, and going for walks at the mall or park.

Margaret feels fortunate with the support her family has received from doctors, friends and neighbors over the years. She says, “My neighbors have been supportive. I said, I couldn’t move, I’d have to educate another whole neighborhood.” Today, Barb lives in a waiver home with two roommates. She does visit her parents often on weekends.

Margaret also discusses different parent groups, person centered planning and Barb’s future. Margaret shares her concerns about services. She says, “I think there's still room to grow but we also need to make sure we don't lose the services we have now.”

Indiana Disability History Project

Center for Health Equity at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community and Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities

2017-08-15

Margaret Blome - interviewee

Jennie Todd - interviewer

Peggy Holtz - interviewer

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Margaret Blome, February 22, 2018 interview 088-mi, transcript, Indiana Disability History Project, Center for Health Equity, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Bloomington, IN, http://indianadisabilityhistory.org

Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis

1962 - 2017