[blparent] Smart board response

[Veronica Smith]

In Gab's class, the Smart board is only used a few times during the day for
specific assignments, but the majority of the work is still done on paper or
by lecture.  Unless the entire day activities begin and end with that silly
thing, I don't see anyone being left behind.  

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Karla Hudson
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 4:31 PM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blparent] Smart board response

Hi Group,  

I suppose worrying about it is unproductive given that my kids are not being
impacted by this as they are sighted. However, I do have an over all concern
for blind children given that I was once a kid in a classroom learning in a
visual world. I know that in the younger years I did not have all the skills
to explain my needs to my classroom teacher. Yes, I learned this as I went
along. As far as voice over. This can be a solution in some situations if
the company who develops the software is interested in such development. I
am telling you this that the screen material is moving quickly with items
being circled, colors changing to illustrate various points etc. If we are
not concerned as blind adults the young blind child will be left behind with
this technology even implemented in the kindergarten level such as in my
sons class. So I suppose I can just forget about it or I can advocate on the
behalf of blind children. I suppose a para-pro. can be assigned to the blind
child. We all know that is such a great option for socialization of the
blind child.  

Karla 


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