[nabs-l] Sex Education Curriculum

[Tony Olivero]

Folks,

The when of having sex isn't what's at question. What's at question is
being properly informed and prepared for the big event. Putting aside
the argument of whether it's a school or parental responsibility to
educate one's children (or for that matter oneself) we should be open
to the possibility that, like math, science, and other caricular
areas, sexual education (which in many  curiculum includes the health
of the reproductive system, we're not just talking about the sex act
itself) will require some adaptations to make it fully accessible to
blind students.

While one might not *want* to see the slides or videos, one also might
not want to feel the worm as it is disected, or understand the
difference between an acute and an obtuse angle, but these are also
required tasks in most cases. If sighted students have access to this
curiculum, blind students should as well. We should be open to
supporting research into improving methods of access to all
educational programs for blind students. If we are going to demand
access to education, we should have access to all fascets thereof.

Tony

On 7/12/12, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Amber,
>
> I love the quote in your signature!
>
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf
> Of Herrin, Amber R.
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 9:41 AM
> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Sex Education Curriculum
>
> Dear Joshua,
>
> I have to agree with you here!  For me, the idea of knowing about sex,
> before I'm sharing it with my husband, is kind of...unnecessary, I guess?
> Maybe the wrong answer, and I understand that not everyone believes you
> should wait until marriage as I do, but I think that being blind doesn't
> prevent us from finding out about it the same way sighted people
> do-experiment (isn't that what most people do anyway?) or read books
> written
> on the topic (how confusing can text be?)
>
> Amber R. Herrin
> Assistive Technology Trainer in Training: 2012
> Mobile: (513) 593-5855
> E-mail: herrinar at muohio.edu
> "It doesn't matter what you've heard
> Impossible is not a word
> It's just a reason
> For someone not to try
>
> Everybody's scared to death
> When they decide to take that step
> Out on the water
> It'll be alright
>
> Life is so much more
> Than what your eyes are seeing
> You will find your way
> If you keep believing"
> -Kutless "What Faith Can Do"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf
> Of Joshua Lester
> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 9:35 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Sex Education Curriculum
>
> I personally did fine, in those courses, in school, without the new
> proposed
> curriculum, that they're wanting.
> I don't see the need for one, because who really wants to know, what's
> being
> shown, in those slides?
> Good grief!
> Blessings, Joshua
>
> On 7/11/12, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I have been asked to circulate the following:
>>
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>Dear NFB Member,
>>>The National Federation of the Blind has been gracious enough to help
>>>us with a current project.
>>>
>>>We are currently seeking your opinion in a survey that will help us
>>>write a curriculum for students with low vision and blindness in the
>>>area of sex education.  Currently no curriculum exists for students
>>>with low vision and blindness that reflect current education
>>>standards.  Young people, educators, and professionals have all
>>>indicated that there is a desperate need for such a curriculum.
>>>We want your voice to impact our work!
>>>Please take the time to fill out the survey at the link found below:
>>><https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/sexeducationsurvey>https://www.surveym
>>>onkey.com/s/sexeducationsurvey
>>>
>>><https://maverick.hec.ohio-state.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=https:/
>>>/www.surveymonkey.com/s/sexeducationsurvey>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Thank you for your time and consideration of this project!
>>>Tiffany Wild, Mollie Blackburn, Stacy Kelly, and Caitlin Ryan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Thank you,
>>>Mika Baugh
>>>National Federation of the Blind
>>>200 East Wells Street
>>>      at Jernigan Place
>>>Baltimore, MD 21230
>>>P: (410) 659 9314 ext. 2371
>>>E: <mailto:mbaugh at nfb.org>mbaugh at nfb.org
>>>W: <http://www.nfb.org>www.nfb.org
>>>
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