[nabs-l] Why I attended my own Iep meetings

[Arielle Silverman]

Yes I absolutely agree. Although I attended my IEP's in high school
and a few before, I didn't really have an active role in the process.
Also, there were a couple of non-IEP "special meetings" between my
parents and teachers from which I was excluded over my protests. As
far as I know, these meetings were merely to answer teachers'
questions about my accommodation needs. I recall one meeting in
particular with my mother, TVI and future sixth-grade teachers at the
end of fifth grade. I wanted to participate but was denied, and
instead was required to wait in an adjoining room while the meeting
occurred. I actually spent the entire hour and a half with my ear
pressed up against the wall trying to see if I could hear what was
going on, which I couldn't. Funny story perhaps, but the whole
experience was incredibly disempowering. I still don't know what the
heck they discussed. Anyway, I definitely think blind students should
not only be active in their IEP's, but be in charge of other meetings
that might be requested.
Arielle

On 2/7/15, Bridget Walker via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> As I am going to be a teacher, I believe students should be active
> participants at their IEP meetings. I think receiving a braille copy and
> having the student facilitate the meeting is a great idea. I wish more
> schools provided students with that kind of access.
> I think making IEPs available to students will make transitions much easier.
>
> As a student I was always confused because I never knew what my IEP said. I
> could never plan effectively while I was in front of the CSE chair.
> I think it would be great to have the student deliver to the CSE chair on
> progress and goals.
> Great points
> Bridget
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Feb 7, 27 Heisei, at 5:18 PM, Miso Kwak via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I attended and participated in all of my IEP meetings as well. I was not a
>> fan of IEP meetings but I absolutely agree that students who have IEP
>> meetings should be present in the meetings related to them.
>> --Miso
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Roanna Bacchus via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> To: nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sat, Feb 7, 2015 9:54 am
>> Subject: [nabs-l] Why I attended my own Iep meetings
>>
>> Dear Students,
>>
>> I'd like to share some thoughts about why I attended my own IEP
>> meetings.  My TVI's encouraged me to play an active role in my
>> personal and academic life.  I was given a braille copy of my IEP
>> so that I could assist my TVI in reading it to the team.  It gave
>> me the confidence to speak up for what I wanted.  I'd like to
>> hear your thoughts on this topic.
>>
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