[nfb-db] My thoughts on training centers blind, and deaf blind.

[heather albright]

I attended the CCB as well!  I think I would be concerned that the DB 
student does not get the tactile support like at HKC! I could be wrong!  But 
when I was at CCB in 04/05 we did not have any DB students.  I know a couple 
of students who were refugees and the center had a hard enough time just 
giving them ESL support in the past couple of years.  Is the center equipt 
for handling blindness plus deafness too when they can varely handle ESL FOR 
BLIND REFUGEES?  The support was inadequate after speaking to the students 
who received this service.  The center is good about blindness skills but, 
if you have more to deal with than just blindness, it falls short!  This has 
been a long time debate in the NFB.  About helping those who have more 
difficulties than just blindness!  I think if DB students consider a center, 
that center should have both blindness and ASL training.  Because you will 
need both!  I just don't know if centers like CCB are equip enough to do 
this!  Heather 
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