[blindkid] Fwd: Resources for Homeschoolers

Fri Feb 26 04:40:23 UTC 2010

Thank you so much.  This is going to come in extremely handy.  I get RFBand 
D and NLS books, but this has a lot more pleasure reading and non-mainstream 
informational books as well.  I am going to be filling up my stream all 
night with all of these neat titles.  Thanks again.  I really appreciate 
this site.  I coppied all of the rellivant info and posted it to a blind 
parenting list and a homeschooling list that has a few families with blind 
kids on it, with all features that would identify you or this list removed 
of course.  Have a great evening.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carol Castellano" <carol_castellano at verizon.net>
To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 10:18 AM
Subject: [blindkid] Fwd: Resources for Homeschoolers


>
>>I received the following information from Bookshare.
>
> Carol
>
> Carol Castellano, President
> National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
> 973-377-0976
> carol_castellano at verizon.net
> www.nfb.org/nopbc
>
>>[]
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>>
>>Parents In The Know!
>>Bookshare Parent Newsletter - February 2010
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>>Resources for Homeschoolers
>>
>>An estimated 1.5 million students are homeschooled in the United States 
>>according to the 
>><http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Benetech/5deebe2642/f90095b4af/a7a341ed17>National 
>>Household Education Surveys Program. The number of children homeschooled 
>>has increased since 1999, and there are a number of reasons that influence 
>>this decision. For 4 percent of these parents (or guardians) who choose 
>>this method, it is because a child has special needs.
>>
>>It is a challenge to get resources. Parents have shared with us that it is 
>>very difficult to get accessible books and reading tools for children with 
>>disabilities. This can be particularly true for homeschoolers who do not 
>>have everyday access to special education teachers and public school 
>>resources. Furthermore, processes for special needs testing and for 
>>getting accommodations vary from state to state.
>>
>>Bookshare can help. Bookshare's online library is available worldwide and 
>>can be accessed 24 hours a day. The collection has over 68,000 digital 
>>books and tools that make reading possible for students who previously 
>>found it difficult or impossible to read traditional print. Bookshare's 
>>books are downloaded to computers and accessed with software or devices 
>>that allow students to listen to books, hear and see words at the same 
>>time (multi-modal), and use advanced study tools.
>>
>>Homeschoolers can qualify! Bookshare memberships are available for free to 
>>all U.S. students with 
>><http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Benetech/5deebe2642/f90095b4af/aad23275c3>qualified 
>>print disabilities such as blindness, low-vision, physical disabilities 
>>and severe learning disabilities. Qualified homeschoolers can join with an 
>>individual membership that gives them the ability to download, read, and 
>>study with the vast majority of Bookshare books and free reading software.
>>
>>How about textbooks? Bookshare's library carries K-12 textbooks that come 
>>from the 
>><http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Benetech/5deebe2642/f90095b4af/0c808fc1af>National 
>>Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC). These textbooks can be 
>>downloaded only by teachers at public schools for Bookshare student 
>>members with IEPs. Where does this leave homeschoolers? Depending upon 
>>your state and the district in which you live, homeschool students may 
>>still have options if you can work with your local school.
>>
>>Want to learn more? Join Bookshare on Tuesday, March 9 (5pm ET, 4pm CT, 
>>3pm MT, 2pm PT) for a webinar solely dedicated to homeschoolers. We will 
>>discuss:
>>    * Who qualifies for Bookshare?
>>    * How can homeschoolers sign up their children?
>>    * How can Bookshare be used at home?
>>    * How can textbooks be accessed?
>>    * 
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>> up today!
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