[blindkid] Braille note

[Dr. Denise M Robinson]

Traci
Start with videos--like this: Braille instruction begins at 3 years
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<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kDjtrXJkM8>
and  Braille Technology laptops -4 year old and 2nd grader
racing<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNfnMDWfaXU>

and there may be a fear factor on her side. Many teachers do not teach
something because they do not know how, therefore they are not going to
recommend something they do not understand or know how to teach.  What is
her comfort level with technology? There is a lot of lessons out there to
help her. Try and bring her on as a comrade.

Denise

Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.
CEO, TechVision, LLC
Specialist in Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low vision
509-674-1853

Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons all done with
keystrokes: www.yourtechvision.com


On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 5:45 PM, Traci Wilkerson <traci.renee27 at gmail.com>wrote:

> My daughter is at the end of her 1st grade year and does not have a
> braillenote and I want to push for one, but know I'm probably in for a
> fight.  How do I start the discussion? I have brought it up with her TVI
> that I am interested in technology very soon for her.... and made it clear
> that I want it, but how do you go about the "fight".
>
> Thanks,
> Traci
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-- 
 Denise

Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.
CEO, TechVision, LLC
Specialist in Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low vision
509-674-1853

Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons all done with
keystrokes: www.yourtechvision.com

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