[nabs-l] Schools for the Blind vs. Public School Education

[Melissa Green]

I believe that both schools for the blind and public school have  their
place.
I went to public school in Nj.  However, I also attended camps for the blind
and various other summer programs as well.
I won't say that I wouldn't change anything.  That would be untrue.  I will
say that I am glad that the right to choice is available.  Parents can have
their children attend both a public school and the blind school, or just
choose one or the other.  Its not like when I was growing up.  The schools
that were supposed to be for blind children were usually very quiet and the
books would be old and out of date, and or every blind person went to the
school for the blind and nowhere else.
That is how it was in alabama.  All of the blind people were living in the
town where the school for the blind was located.  Even after graduation.
if not, they worked for the agency for the blind.  That was all.
I feel that it should be the parents choice, and the student when he or she 
is older.
Finally, both settings have their disadvantages, and advantages.
I don't know what I would do with the choice.

Melissa Green
Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our
possibilities become limitless
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Serena" <serenacucco at verizon.net>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 5:12 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Schools for the Blind vs. Public School Education


>I went to a public school and am really glad I did!  I didn't get a choice
>about it cuz, in NJ, there isn't a legitimit school for the blind.
>(There's actually a religiously affiliated school that's for kids with
>multiple disabilities, although the school authorities would never say
>that.  They're a bunch of lyers!)I was involved in concert band and the pep
>band in high school and made 2 great long-lasting friends!  I don't think I
>would've changed anything.
>
> Serena
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <dlambert at aristotle.net>
> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 3:11 PM
> Subject: [nabs-l] Schools for the Blind vs. Public School Education
>
>
>> Hi everyone:
>>
>> Almost 10 days until convention.  I'm very much excited about coming,
>> especially since I haven't
>> been in two years.
>>
>> But I wanted to pose a question that could possibly lead to some research
>> later on.
>>
>> In determine what type of education you would receive, were you given an
>> opportunity to provide
>> input as to whether a school for the blind was a good option vs. an
>> education in a public school
>> system.  What were your experience in which ever educational setting you
>> ended up in?  Looking
>> back, what would you have changed or wanted to have happen?
>>
>> Any input would be great.  I'll provide my input publicly later on, but
>> just wanted to get a feel
>> for the range of experiences people may have.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Denna Lambert
>>
>>
>>
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