[blindkid] blindkid Digest, Vol 121, Issue 21

Fri May 23 23:35:00 UTC 2014

So glad this topic came up. Yes, they have to be legally blind to qualify
for APH quota funds. Curious, has does anyone know how much this money is
per student? My State representative has "danced' around my questions about
the amount allocated per student. I would like any information that can
enlighten me on the dollar amount available per student that the Federal
government gives to States for students who are legally blind.

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> From: nfbmd via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [blindkid] Question about APH quota funds
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> Hello All,
>
>
>
> A parent of a dual reader was told that APH quota funds cannot be used to
> provide a Braille writer, Braille books, etc for her child because the
> child
> does not meet the definition of legal blindness. Has anyone else heard of
> this problem? Is it something in the law, or is it an APH policy, or what?
> Many of our Braille laws state that students with a medical diagnosis of
> deterioration should learn Braille. Not using quota funds for this group is
> counter-productive to the intent of these laws. Since IDEA states that
> future literacy needs must be considered when determining whether the
> reading media is print, Braille, or both, mandating legal blindness as a
> condition for quota funds would be a violation of federal law. Any
> enlightenment that you have will be appreciated.
>
>
>
> Sharon Maneki
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 14:51:46 -0400
> From: Marianne Denning via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> To: nfbmd <nfbmd at earthlink.net>, "Blind Kid Mailing List,       (for
> parents
>         of blind children)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Question about APH quota funds
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> The student does have to be legally blind to qualify for quota funds.
> Each year every school district reports students who are legally blind
> to the state organization responsible for quota funds.  That agency
> gives those names to APH and a name must be on that list to receive
> federal quota funds. There is a legal definition of blind and you must
> meet that definition to be eligible for several federal programs.  Our
> state agency has things we can borrow even if a student isn't on the
> APH list. I know we can often borrow braillers, braille paper...
>
> On 5/23/14, nfbmd via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > Hello All,
> >
> >
> >
> > A parent of a dual reader was told that APH quota funds cannot be used to
> > provide a Braille writer, Braille books, etc for her child because the
> > child
> > does not meet the definition of legal blindness. Has anyone else heard of
> > this problem? Is it something in the law, or is it an APH policy, or
> what?
> > Many of our Braille laws state that students with a medical diagnosis of
> > deterioration should learn Braille. Not using quota funds for this group
> is
> > counter-productive to the intent of these laws. Since IDEA states that
> > future literacy needs must be considered when determining whether the
> > reading media is print, Braille, or both, mandating legal blindness as a
> > condition for quota funds would be a violation of federal law. Any
> > enlightenment that you have will be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> > Sharon Maneki
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> --
> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
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>
>
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> Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 19:22:38 +0000 (UTC)
> From: via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
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> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Question about APH quota funds
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> Just wanted to chime in that if your student meets the definition of legal
> blindness, and you homeschool, you can still apply for APH funds. You would
> just need to show that you are in compliance with your state's
> homeschooling laws. There is a census taken each year of legally blind
> students, and the funds are available the next year.
>
> Amy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marianne Denning via blindkid" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> To: "nfbmd" <nfbmd at earthlink.net>, "Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents
> of blind children)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2014 2:51:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Question about APH quota funds
>
> The student does have to be legally blind to qualify for quota funds.
> Each year every school district reports students who are legally blind
> to the state organization responsible for quota funds. That agency
> gives those names to APH and a name must be on that list to receive
> federal quota funds. There is a legal definition of blind and you must
> meet that definition to be eligible for several federal programs. Our
> state agency has things we can borrow even if a student isn't on the
> APH list. I know we can often borrow braillers, braille paper...
>
> On 5/23/14, nfbmd via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > Hello All,
> >
> >
> >
> > A parent of a dual reader was told that APH quota funds cannot be used to
> > provide a Braille writer, Braille books, etc for her child because the
> > child
> > does not meet the definition of legal blindness. Has anyone else heard of
> > this problem? Is it something in the law, or is it an APH policy, or
> what?
> > Many of our Braille laws state that students with a medical diagnosis of
> > deterioration should learn Braille. Not using quota funds for this group
> is
> > counter-productive to the intent of these laws. Since IDEA states that
> > future literacy needs must be considered when determining whether the
> > reading media is print, Braille, or both, mandating legal blindness as a
> > condition for quota funds would be a violation of federal law. Any
> > enlightenment that you have will be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> > Sharon Maneki
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
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> Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 18:59:53 -0400
> From: Barbara Mandelbaum via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [blindkid] Free Braille Books
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> I have posted a few times about of free braille books.  We have started to
> do some print braille books in uncontracted braille too.  I am a volunteer
> with Temple Beth El Braille Bindery.
>
> I have put some attachments to this post but if you can't see the
> attachments then contact me and I will send you  an email  list of all our
> books.  We have about 1400 titles now for pre school up to about 7th or 8th
> grade. The books are for you to keep.  We also will consider transcribing
> books but we need quite a lead time for that process to happen. We only do
> literature.
>
> Barb
> asmandel1 at sbcglobal.net
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