[blindkid] LOOKING FOR ADVOCATE IN OKLAHOMA MY CHILD DENIED BRAILLE

[Sally Thomas]

I went to the Wrightslaw website and found the following information:

Disability Advocates of Oklahoma, LLC
George McCaffrey, Attorney/Advocate
Oklahoma City and Statewide
877-314-KIDS Fax: 405-767-3309
Email: George at DisabilityAdvocateOk.com
Web: http://www.DisabilityAdvocateOk.com
Attorneys & Advocates specializing in Discipline and Behavior Problems; 
IEPs, FBAs & BIPs; Due Process; Social Security for Kids; Special Needs 
Trusts; Autism & ADHD.

We found an advocate in Texas by calling varoius people, talking with them 
about their approach and finally found one who had a similar view of our 
situation that we had.  It's difficult to find someone with expertise in 
blindness.  Finding someone who listens to you and is willing to learn about 
your situation is the key.

Best of luck.  It's difficult to go after the school district but worth it 
in the long run.

Sally Thomas
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Britta" <ijinxu at sbcglobal.net>
To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 6:01 PM
Subject: [blindkid] LOOKING FOR ADVOCATE IN OKLAHOMA MY CHILD DENIED BRAILLE


,
I am hoping this group can assist me in finding an Educational Advocate my 
son has been denied learning Braille by his school district. The last three 
years he attended Oklahoma City Public Schools, during his last year he was 
learning Braille. This Summer we moved, so now we are in the Mustang School 
System which is partof the Oklahoma Metro Area. My son has Aniridia with his 
visual acuity being Right-20/320 and Left-20/252. I requested papers to 
start an appeal yesterday. I know nothing about Oklahoma Education Laws, and 
have been informed the School System is getting there attorneys together.

Any help you can provide would be appreciated I need to make sure he is not 
dangling behind. I am concerned he will become frustrated & drop out of 
school one day if he does not get the proper educational help he needs.

Thank you,
Britta
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