[blindkid] Advocates, Help
Chris Nusbaum
cnusbaumnfb at gmail.com
Fri May 13 10:47:48 UTC 2016
Have you tried getting in touch with Carlton Walker? If not, her email address is cwalker at nfb.org. She may be able to serve as a resource for you and/or help you advocate more forcefully. Hope this helps!
Chris Nusbaum
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> On May 12, 2016, at 9:46 PM, Traci W via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> We are having an issue with our school system denying us a discussion on
> placement, they said this is not a IEP team decision, their decision,
> that's it.
>
> I had a very hard time finding help for this transition meeting and mostly
> leaned on local parents who are strong and they were helpful in the meeting
> but we are still in this predicament.
>
> I have emailed and will call tomorrow the Director of SPED as they can not
> leave us out of the placement discussion and just force us into Due
> Process, seems like a waste of time and money on their part.
>
> I have emailed our local NFB chapter to no avail.
>
> Does the NFB help at all in these situations, to at least provide
> guidance? Any other resources, there is just nothing I can find in our
> area for good VI help in dealing with these situations. I'm feeling
> overwhelmed of where to even start. I will start by making calls tomorrow
> but not sure how much good they will do. :(
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Traci Wilkerson
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