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

[Arielle Silverman]

Can I just ask, How can a TVI training program be accredited in this
country that doesn't even teach the teachers Braille? Isn't Braille
like the whole essence of specialized instruction for the blind?
Arielle

On 10/10/13, Kaiti Shelton <crazy4clarinet104 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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