[blindkid] Writing Essay and Reports

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I need some tips on how to best help a blind student write essays and reports.  
Should research papers be brailled so they can access the info themselves?  Or 
should there be a reader for them? I don't know how to best help my daughter 
with this, and I feel like I'm doing all the work for her by reading articles 
over and over looking to answer certain questions about the writing topic. I'm 
not sure how to cite material from the interent. It all seems so complicated.  
If she's not doing the work herself, then what value is there in doing the 
assignments?  My daughter is mainstreamed in a public school and she barely gets 
any time with her TVI to teach her this stuff.  I feel like I'm just as blind as 
my daughter.  There has got to be a better way.  PLease share any tips and make 
suggestions.  Thank you.

Mom in Connecticut