[blindkid] Why JAWS?

[b&s]

I absolutely agree with Jim's expression of "Grrrr," as it applies to the notion that cost should not be an issue in a blind kid getting their educational needs met…I also shouldn't know more about blind technology than the TVI at this phase, but I do - which isn't saying much for either of us. However, this is the situation we seem to have. I have to educate myself so that I can then educate the TVI on what's appropriate and when.

With that said, I am keenly aware that we can only take on a certain number of learning projects at a time. I think it may be overload for Emilia to learn a notetaker and JAWS/computer and do regular schoolwork and work on increasing braille reading speed. Do kids really manage all this at the same time? My thought has been that I'm willing to go with a phase in approach - My impression from the comments so far is that maybe JAWS/computer with braille display might take first priority, then notetaker once she's cruising on the computer. Brandon