[blindkid] [Blindmath] Looking for someone to tutor newly blind teen inchemistry and SAT prep

Deborah Kent Stein dkent5817 at att.net
Fri Apr 19 02:03:43 UTC 2013



Perhaps Hoby Wedler or Cary Supalo might be resources for her, or could put 
her in touch with a good tutor.  Hoby has organized chemistry camps for 
blind high school students in California for the past two or three years.

Debbie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arielle Silverman" <arielle71 at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics" 
<blindmath at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: [blindkid] [Blindmath] Looking for someone to tutor newly blind 
teen inchemistry and SAT prep


>I don't know yet but the area code is 310 which makes me suspect it is
> Los Angeles area in CA.
> Arielle
>
> On 4/18/13, Debbie Willis <dwillis at aph.org> wrote:
>> Do you know what city/state this young lady lives in?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Debbie
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>> Arielle
>> Silverman
>> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 5:56 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list; NFBnet Blind Kid
>> Mailing List,(for parents of blind children); blindmath at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Looking for someone to tutor newly blind teen
>> inchemistry and SAT prep
>>
>> Ps--if you prefer you can also email this person who is requesting
>> assistance at:
>> prissi at taskilicious.com
>>
>> On 4/18/13, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>> This was forwarded to me by a cyber-acquaintance. I'm going to respond
>>> to the person directly to ensure she knows about the NFB and about
>>> funding sources for assistive tech and training, but I am wondering if
>>> any of you are qualified and might be willing to mentor this young
>>> woman and help tutor her in chemistry and/or help her prep for the
>>> SAT's? It would be great for her to work with a blind mentor even if
>>> it is long-distance. I would do it but it has been too long since I've
>>> taken the SAT's and my last chem course was in 2005. If you're
>>> qualified or know somebody who is, could you please get in touch with
>>> her by phone? Thanks!
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> There is a local 17 year old girl who is losing her eyesight. She is
>>> an excellent student and struggling to continue working hard in school
>>> so that she can go to college despite the fact that she is grappling
>>> with losing her eyesight.
>>>
>>> She needs to prepare for the SAT's and is also taking Chemistry this
>>> summer so she can lighten her school load for next year. The financial
>>> costs for her parents are becoming insurmountable given all the
>>> additional needs she has now.
>>>
>>> Do you tutor or know someone who tutors for the SAT's? We are looking
>>> for someone who might drastically reduce fees or donate SAT prep
>>> services. Also, need chemistry tutor for the summer.
>>>
>>> Also want to know about any computer assisted programs you may know
>>> about for the visually impaired and blind? Lastly, if you know any
>>> teenagers or young adults with whom she can talk and get support, that
>>> would be wonderful.
>>>
>>> Please let me know. Thanks so much!
>>>
>>> Prissi
>>> (310) 871-6440
>>>
>>
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