[nabs-l] H.B. 2834: Closing the Door on theFutureofBlindChildren

[Kevin Wassmer]

As we all talk about this, it reminds me of how I use to be in my early 
20's. I use to be a strong Democerat. However, as I have read more about 
what's happening in this country such as clozing down blind schools, and 
Comishions for the Blind, I am starting to realize that both parties are 
messed up. i bring this up only to show it isn't just about Democrats or 
Republicans. I will talk to you later.
"You say, Son, let's forget the past,
I want another chance, gonna make it last.
You're begging me for a brand new start,
trying to mend a bridge that's been blown apart,
but you know... you never built it dad." (Queensryche
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 6:51 AM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] H.B. 2834: Closing the Door on 
theFutureofBlindChildren


> Bugs!  That's interesting.  How come blind people are put aside and
> bugs are highl exalted on the pedestal?  Why?
> Beth
>
> On 5/27/09, Antonio M. Guimaraes <iamantonio at cox.net> wrote:
>> Are there any allies in the legislative, or elsewhere in the government
>> structure in Oregon you can count on? Can teachers join in your efforts.
>>
>> It might not hurt to gather support for a joint hell-raising event.
>>
>> Antonio Guimaraes
>>
>> If an infinite number of rednecks riding in an infinite number of pickup
>> trucks fire an infinite number of shotgun rounds at an infinite number of
>> highway signs, they will eventually produce all the world's great 
>> literary
>> works in Braille.
>>
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 4:38 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] H.B. 2834: Closing the Door on theFutureofBlind
>> Children
>>
>>
>>> Ashley,
>>>
>>> We've tried that.  They're fighting it, saying that sending people to
>>> Washington would not be feasible.  Privately they say it's about the
>>> money.  Publicly they are just saying it's not necessary.
>>>
>>> Joseph
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 04:26:35PM -0400, Ashley  Bramlett wrote:
>>>> Joseph,
>>>> It sounds like despite opposition they are not listening and are going
>>>> forward with closure.  The best you can do as an organized group now is
>>>> to get the blind students that were enrolled at the school 
>>>> automatically
>>>> enrolled in the nearest residential school, wich is the washington 
>>>> school
>>>>
>>>> for the blind.
>>>> Often students attending these schools have multiple disabilities or 
>>>> some
>>>>
>>>> problems where their  needs can't be met in an integrated public school
>>>> setting.  THE IDEA law states children be placed in the least 
>>>> restrictive
>>>>
>>>> environment, meaning the environment where their learning is best and
>>>> they aren't restricted.  For these students its been determined that 
>>>> they
>>>>
>>>> need a residential school.  So they should be placed in another
>>>> residential school rather than be forced to attend their home public
>>>> school with inadaquate services.
>>>>
>>>> These kids are vunerable and I hope the fight prevails and they can at
>>>> least attend another residential school.
>>>>
>>>> Ashley
>>>
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