[nabs-l] Fwd: [Cabs] TVI Braille Training

[Kaiti Shelton]

Also, what he might do is look at TVI training programs and examine
how much braille they actually teach.

The TVI I had from kindergarten through the 8th grade was very old
school in her teaching and knew her stuff really well.  She went to
vanderbuilt to study braille, (I am not sure Vanderbuilt has a program
any more) and said that when she was tested on the code she was
blindfolded and told to braille signs on the Perkins Brailler.  That
was how the professors at Vanderbuilt made sure their students were
proficient in braille.  I don't know if she had to read it with her
fingers or not, but she could write it really well even years later as
a TVI.  She was fabulous, and I'm not saying there aren't fabulous
TVIs out there today because I know a lot who are, but I'm not sure if
that kind of proficiency is being stressed in all schools.

It also might be interesting to consider the decline of standards in
TVI education, or research that even if it's just one part of the
report.

Just a thought.


On 10/10/13, justin williams <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I think North Carolina does not teach braille; but be sure I am right
> before
> you use that.   I remember hearing something to that effect.  If I am
> wrong,
> someone please correct me.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Arielle
> Silverman
> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 7:49 PM
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nabs-l] Fwd: [Cabs] TVI Braille Training
>
> Anyone have any ideas for JJ?
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: JJ Aragon <mistyluna at fastmail.fm>
> Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 14:40:22 -0600
> Subject: [Cabs] TVI Braille Training
> To: cabs at nfbnet.org, jbeecham at cocenter.org, slabarre at labarrelaw.com, Lisa
> Bonderson <lbonderson at labarrelaw.com>
>
> Hello Friends,
>   For my English class I have been asked to write an 8-page  researched
>   proposal. This proposal must address an educational issue within a
>   specified school/state/district. I would like to find a TVI college
>   training program that lacks in Braille training and propose an
>   improved curriculum. I'm having trouble narrowing down and finding
>   such a program, though. Can any of you think of a TVI program that I
>   could write about? Your input would be greatly appreciated.
>   Please know that this paper is for my and my teacher's use only. Feel
>   free to share your experiences/annecdotes. I will not use anything you
>   share without your permission. Also, please forward this message to
>   anyone you think could help.
> Best,
> JJ Aragon - University of Northern Colorado ...Addicted to the written
> word...
>
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Kaiti