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<DIV><FONT size=5>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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