[nabs-l] Self advocacy question

[I. C. Bray]

Can someone please tell me what is a "Para"?
I have never heard the term used...

Ian



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From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
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: JJ,
:
: Legally, you and your parents have the right to deny a para. I'm totally
: blind and cook and bake almost daily. I do this for my family and have
: also cooked for large groups, up to 30 people, all without sighted help.
: Be forthright and persistent with this. Be diplomatic, but it's your
: right to deny a full-time para.
:
: Bridgit
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: Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 17:11:12 -0700
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: Dear National Association of Blind Students,
: As some of you may know, I am currently an 8th grade student attending
: O'Connell Middle School, and every trimester, every student is allowed
: to switch electives and pick a new one. I decided to choose cooking
: (family and consumer science) as my selection, however my TVI and the
: cooking teacher are both implying that I will need a para with me in
: there at all times. I chose cooking because it is something I am good
: at, and I do it all the time. But, both teachers are persisting that I
: need a para. What should I tell them, because they aren't listening?
: Do I need an advocate?
: Thanks,
: JJ
:
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