[nabs-l] Sex Education Curriculum

[Joshua Lester]

Ashley: what I was talking about, is that the instructor was
describing everything on the slides, as the sighted people were
looking at them.
I had a relatively good instructor, that taught the class, but the
descriptions were enough for me.
Blessings, Joshua

On 7/12/12, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Joshua,
> Nope; we are at a disadvantage in learning about sex. I think this  survey
> is a good idea.
> Without any vision, perhaps you don't realize how visual stuff is and what
> you are missing. Sex is portrayed in videos and pictures. Sighted kids learn
>
> from tv, movies, books and magazines. We do not see those pictures.
> I remember this  sex stuff as part of health class. We did not discuss
> anything controversial. We just learned about the body parts and functions;
>
> however, it was  kind of confusing without the visual pictures.
> Come on, even if you wait til marriage, do you really want your wife
> teaching you basic stuff about this activity?
> Also, books do not mean much without a reference explaining the act. I know
>
> from experience. When a book says a certain term, I had no clue what it
> meant without looking it up! I won't get into details other than to say I
> know less about sex than my peers my age.
>
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joshua Lester
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 12:10 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Sex Education Curriculum
>
> Hi, Amber!
> You're right!
> BTW, I like the lyrics in your signature!
> That's one of my favorite songs!
> Welcome to the list!
> Blessings, Joshua
>
> On 7/12/12, Herrin, Amber R. <herrinar at muohio.edu> wrote:
>> 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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