[Nfb-editors] Purpose of an NFB publication

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Lori,

I understand what you are saying.  Blind students can thrive in a
regular classroom, but only if they have the tools and methods, like
Braille and mobility, that we know are essential.

I wrote a research paper a few years ago on this topic, and once I
started, I realized the complexity behind the issue.

Kids need to exposure to alternative skills and positive attitudes as
early as possible.  This is where parents come in.  When they take on
the right attitude, they begin to recognize what their child needs.

It is appalling to me how many blind kids start school, but do not have
the necessary skills.  Blind students need not be in special Ed, yet
when they can not keep up and learn because they lack fundamental
skills, there is no other option.  And as we know, in SPED classes,
blind kids are still not learning these skills, or they are not learning
them well.

It is but one more piece of the puzzle we must to continue to search
for.

Bridgit

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Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:20:34 EDT
From: LoriStay at aol.com
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If we need a war, it ought to be against mainstreaming blind kids before

they have a chance to learn Braille.   when deaf kids go to school, they
get 
at least a year learning sign, etc.   Blind kids ought to have the same 
privilege, learning Braille and mobility, keyboarding, etc. among their
peers. Lori In a message dated 4/10/11 2:50:47 PM, k7uij at panix.com
writes: