[nabs-l] accomodations in school

Tue Nov 11 18:44:11 UTC 2008

You're right, Antonio.
Beth

On 11/11/08, Antonio Guimaraes <aguimaraes at nbp.org> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Suing is one option which brings with it a huge emotional cost to the people
> involved.
>
> Most things do not end up in front of the supreme court. They either get
> resolved before hand, or just are not matters the court is interested in
> hearing.
>
> I know Franandiah is connected to people in her state who are able advocates
> for blind students. She will eventually get this matter resolved, and be
> able to focus on succeeding in school.
>
> Franandiah is capable of this, and she is pushing against some real issues
> of access to education. I know she will do whatever it takes, and will fight
> hard for her success.
>
> Antonio Guimaraes
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 5:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] accomodations in school
>
>
>> Well, suing is kind of a radical choice in ths matter.  I think suing
>> won't do any good.  It might bring up a lot of points to the Supreme
>> Court. lol  But the best thing to do is
>> 1. Think clearly.
>> 2. Think rationally.
>> 3. Free your mind.  If you don't feel like anybody's treating you well
>> at all in school, you need to talk to a TRUSTED ADULT about this.
>> Lots of books and guidebooks about problems kids face or even teens
>> face recommend talking to trusted adults.  So a trusted adult would be
>> the best person to go to.  What about that lady Kerrie said you should
>> contact?
>> Beth
>>
>> On 11/10/08, Franandah Damstra <fantasyfanatic01 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Actually, I have thretened to sew more than once, but...I just really
>>> don't want it to get to that, I mean...it would just be so hard. My
>>> school just doesn't know how to deal with me at all and my parents are
>>> confused. They try to make the school to understand, but they also
>>> yell at me saying that I just don't try good enough and that I'm not
>>> doing my best. I just don't know.
>>>
>>> On 11/10/08, Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Talk to your parents and absolutely sway them to let you switch
>>>> schools.  If your parents won't let you or decide that you will go to
>>>> a school that's worse than this one, I'd take it to a lawyer and tell
>>>> them that you don't want your parents making decisions about your
>>>> education for you.
>>>> Beth
>>>>
>>>> On 11/10/08, Franandah Damstra <fantasyfanatic01 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Thank you for all the help. Yes, my vision is 20/800 if that says
>>>>> anything. I can't tell you how much I want to swich schools, but my
>>>>> parents won't let me and my school just doesn't help me. I go to the
>>>>> doctors every year, but won't have my yearly check up until February,
>>>>> so. I can only hold on till then until I can beg my doctor to knock
>>>>> some sense into my stupid teachers...
>>>>>
>>>>> On 11/10/08, Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Do what ashley says, FFranandiah.  This will help you a great deal.
>>>>>> Beth
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 11/9/08, Ashley  Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi Frandandiah,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I read  your account of your struggles with  obtaining accomodations
>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>> private school and its rather sad.  I would think they would see it
>>>>>>> as
>>>>>>> their
>>>>>>> Christian duty to try and educate you.  You say they are not even
>>>>>>> providing
>>>>>>> adaquate large print and braille is nonexistant.  Unfortunately,
>>>>>>> private
>>>>>>> schools are not legally bound to provide accomodations.  Why can't
>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>> switch to public school?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Your parents and teachers are making demands on you to "use your
>>>>>>> sight"
>>>>>>> further than you can do.  I hope you've explained you use the vision
>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>> have but it is not adaquate to meet your academic needs such as
>>>>>>> reading
>>>>>>> lots
>>>>>>> of books.  The signs you described should be convincing: visual
>>>>>>> strain,
>>>>>>> crying from the frustration, fatigued, and slow reading.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Have you had an eye exam?  An eye exam will show your visual
>>>>>>> deficits.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The best solution is to switch schools.  But if you can't, here are
>>>>>>> some
>>>>>>> ideas.  Obtain books through Recording for the Blind www.rfbd.org.
>>>>>>> Use
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>> service called Bookshare online; they have scanned texts and pleasure
>>>>>>> books;
>>>>>>> www.bookshare.org.
>>>>>>> Have you considered readers?  Ask teachers to email or put worksheets
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> paper matterial on disk.  Then in school with a laptop or desktop,
>>>>>>> enlarge
>>>>>>> it to the best font for you.  This way you won't strain to read.
>>>>>>> How about looking for audio books through other sources such as
>>>>>>> Amazon.com
>>>>>>> or audible.com.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You can use the following sources assuming you are legally blind:
>>>>>>> National library service for the blind; this is run through the state
>>>>>>> although federally funded; they have braille, large print and tape
>>>>>>> books,
>>>>>>> called talking books.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> American Printing house for the blind; www.aph.org
>>>>>>> I think they record books and sell products.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> American Foundation for the Blind www.afb.org.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> HTH,
>>>>>>> Ashley
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ashley H Bramlett
>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>> Marymount University
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