[NFB-Idaho] Model Braille Bill

[Donald Winiecki]

Yes, you’re right.  I didn’t mean that it should be required.  In fact, I meant that statement as a sort of devil’s advocate position, even while I am very earnest in my statement that teachers are role models.

_don

> On Oct 12, 2018, at 11:41 AM, dana ard via NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I don't think requiring that the teachers be blind could be considered
> legal. It's almost reversed discrimination.
> 
> Dana Ard, President
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> Blindness is not what holds you back."  
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Idaho [mailto:nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Donald
> Winiecki via NFB-Idaho
> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2018 9:41 AM
> To: NFB of Idaho Discussion List
> Cc: Donald Winiecki
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Idaho] Model Braille Bill
> 
> Hi Susan,
> 
> UEB applies to literary and STEM applications. Music braille has its own
> code.
> 
> However, there will be rules for embedded Music braille within UEB
> contexts. In this regard, Music braille is somewhat analogous to Nemeth
> code.
> 
> According to my contacts at the school in Gooding, in the State of Idaho,
> an IEP can specify UEB maths or Nemeth math, depending on what the IEP
> committee believes is best for an individual student. This means that TVIs
> should be prepared to teach either UEB maths or Nemeth math.
> 
> _don
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, Oct 12, 2018 at 9:32 AM Susan Ford via NFB-Idaho <
> nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>> I just found these messages this morning. Since it is up to each state or
>> perhaps school district, to specify whether a school will use UEB math, we
>> want to say something global enough to cover both Nemeth code ande UEB
>> math.
>> I believe very few teachers are using UEB math at this time. I don't know
>> about braille music; I have never heard anyone talk about music in UEB,
> but
>> it may be there.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I agree with Ramona and Alison about blind instructors of blind children.
>> We
>> would never obtain sufficient people who are both blind and certified. I
> am
>> certain that state departments of education would see certification as
> more
>> important than that VI teachers be blind.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Good discussion.
>> 
>> Susan Ford
>> 
>> 
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