[nabs-l] Hello and a question

Wed Jun 17 17:46:58 UTC 2015

So legally, they're not allowed to say that cost is a reason not to
give you one. I wonder if there is anywhere in your state where the
school could borrow a Braille Sense for you since it's just for one
year. What state are you in?
I would argue that using the Brailler is very cumbersome since the
work would end up on multiple Braille pages. Does your TVI transcribe
your Braille work or how does your teacher grade it?
Arielle

On 6/17/15, Jessica Hodges via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi. They claim it is too expensive and say that the brailler works just
> as well. I would reorganize an I E P, but school is already over for me
> this year. I am 18, so if necessary I can reorganize another meeting. I
> have asked everyone I can think to ask, and they are aware of the
> problem. But it doesn't  look optimistic. I have been told its
> impossible due to cost on several occasions, though they are trying to
> help me lobby it through to my organization.
>
> Jessica.
>
> On 6/17/2015 10:35 AM, Arielle Silver man via nabs-l wrote:
>> Hi Jessica. Can you get the school to put their reasons for refusing
>> the Braille Sense in writing, and find out what they want you to use
>> instead? Was this discussed at your last IEP meeting? If not, you may
>> want to organize another IEP meeting to talk about your accommodations
>> for precalculus and argue that a Braille notetaker would be the best
>> choice. If you are 18 years old you can organize the meeting yourself.
>> If not, ask your parents to set up a meeting or at least to get a
>> written statement from your TVI about why you are being denied the
>> technology.
>> Arielle
>>
>> On 6/17/15, Aleeha Dudley via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> It could also be an option to try and find a different type of notetaker,
>>> like a braille note.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Jun 17, 2015, at 11:54 AM, Jessica Hodges via nabs-l
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello, thank you for your responses. I am planning on asking for one
>>>> after
>>>> high school, but I am planning on going into pre-calculus next year, and
>>>> could really use it before a leave high school. Also, I have already
>>>> asked
>>>> my school district for one, and they have told me it was not an option.
>>>> If
>>>> anyone is trying to sell a Braille sense do please let me know, as I am
>>>> looking for one.
>>>> Thank you for all of the welcomes and trying to help me with this
>>>> difficulty.
>>>> Jessica
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>> On Jun 17, 2015, at 7:27 AM, Darian Smith via nabs-l
>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Jessica,
>>>>> I certainly do agree that voc rehab is who you want to ask when you
>>>>> are
>>>>> exiting high school.
>>>>> I feel like this is probably something that  can be  asked for in an
>>>>> IEP if you haven’t done one for your final year just yet.
>>>>> keep the questions coming and we’ll do our best to keep the answers
>>>>> coming.
>>>>> Welcome to the list!
>>>>> Darian
>>>>>> On Jun 17, 2015, at 8:13 AM, Jessica Hodges via nabs-l
>>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello, and thank you so much for responding so quickly sorry, let me
>>>>>> clarify, by organization, I do mean rehab counselor.
>>>>>> Thank you, I'm looking forward to getting to know  everyone here.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Jun 17, 2015, at 6:58 AM, Roanna Bacchus via nabs-l
>>>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Jessica welcome some of us after rehab counselor if they be
>>>>>>> willing
>>>>>>> to get one for you
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Jun 17, 2015, at 2:53 AM, Jessica Hodges via nabs-l
>>>>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hello. My name is Jessica Hodges and I recently discovered this
>>>>>>>> list.
>>>>>>>> I will be going in to twelfth grade, and am going into College and
>>>>>>>> high school courses next year to try and get some college credit.
>>>>>>>> Any
>>>>>>>> questions are welcome, I am happy to help however I can. However, I
>>>>>>>> also have one question for the list. Higher math is required to get
>>>>>>>> somewhere in university, and this is always something I have
>>>>>>>> struggled
>>>>>>>> with. In doing research, it has appeared that a braille sense would
>>>>>>>> help greatly in this, as it eliminates a step between doing a math
>>>>>>>> assignment and turning it in. It would also allow me to be able to
>>>>>>>> do
>>>>>>>> math portably. Does anyone here know of a way to get one? I have
>>>>>>>> asked
>>>>>>>> my state organization, and they are willing to help, but not until
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> end of next year. My school has flatly refused, and college is
>>>>>>>> looking
>>>>>>>> into trying to get one but I wouldn't be able to take it off the
>>>>>>>> college campus. The Braille sense would also reinvigorate my
>>>>>>>> interest
>>>>>>>> in reading braille, which has petered out as I have come to rely
>>>>>>>> heavily on electronics, as well as making mathematical and
>>>>>>>> scientific
>>>>>>>> equations easy to manipulate and understand. This would also improve
>>>>>>>> spelling errors which would make me a more productive typest. I
>>>>>>>> don't
>>>>>>>> mind waiting until spring of next year, but I feel that it would be
>>>>>>>> really useful in my school career. Does anyone have any suggestions?
>>>>>>>> Thank you in advance.
>>>>>>>> Jessica.
>>>>>>>>
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