[nabs-l] Sex Education Curriculum

Fri Jul 13 01:25:18 UTC 2012

Amber,
On the contrary. I've read books with graphic scenes but you have to know 
the terms to understand it. Novels use terms but you have to have 
background. This is not a debate on who has sex when. Gee, I wish people 
could leave that part out. I would wait til marriage for it too. But um, 
sighted people learn about it at a young age and so should we! If we  want 
equal access to education, then a sex ed curriculum could help. Again, its 
about knowledge; just because I know about sex or whatever does NOT! mean I 
have to do it. But you should learn about it.
Just because I study about Buddha or the God Vishnu does not mean I believe 
it. Just because I study evolution theory does not mean I believe it.
So, just because we may study sex in an accessible way does not mean we have 
to do it. Its your choice.

I hope some people do take the survey to help them develop something.
Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Amber R. Herrin
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 2:58 PM
To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Sex Education Curriculum

Chris,

No question on which side I stand, is there?  I mean, putting what I said
with what my signature says?  Haha.  I try not to push my faith in other
people's laps, because I respect that everyone has to want to change or be
changed before it can happen, so I try to respect that everyone has their
own way and in their own time.  But sometimes, when a particular topic comes
up, I can't help but give my two-cents worth.  So I am sincerely apologetic
if anyone felt as though I was preaching.  It was not my intent.

And in other news: Kutless rocks!

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Chris Nusbaum
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 9:34 AM
To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Sex Education Curriculum

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
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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

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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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