[blindkid] home practice for screen reading programs/computer

[Dr. Denise M Robinson]

If you would like to see videos of other children from 4 years up and where
their skills are at to be competitive in school in regards to technology,
go to this youtube channel:
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Denise

On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 8:18 AM, Penny Duffy <pennyduffy at gmail.com> wrote:

> Debbie..
>
> You are right to be concerned. Its very reasonable to be concerned.
>  Children don't learn very well in a bubble. He is already 15.  It should
> be a reasonable accommodation for them to make a computer accessible to him
> for school use.  What many schools do is to provide a laptop for school and
> home use.  I know some other people will respond with more detail. The only
> thing we have at home right now is a Perkins Braille, refreshabraille18 and
> an abacus. Thats all she need right now. Those items all belong to the
> school district (well really the state but the school district made sure
> she had them)
> -Penny
>
> On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 11:04 AM, Tom and Deb OConnor <toc6642 at charter.net
> >wrote:
>
> > My son has not been sent home practice for goals on IEP for
> > computer/screen reading skills.  He is 15 and can only operate his vision
> > teacher's computer. How would I get them to send practice for him at
> home?
> >
> > Tom & Debbie O'Connor
> > toc6642 at charter.net
> >
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-- 
 Denise

Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.
CEO, TechVision, LLC
Specialist in Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low vision
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