[NFB-Talk] A wonderful resource in the Washington state and Vancouver Washington community

[Brian Hatgelakas]

I wish the NFB would've done the same in Western PA with the Blind WSchool
in Pittsburgh.  Although I was a successful mainstreamed student I feel I
could've gained more independence from a blind school education at least
through elementary and middle school.

On Fri, Dec 17, 2021 at 1:51 AM Don via nFB-Talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> I don’t know the answer two how many truly academic schools for the blind
> exist in America today. The National Federation of the blind has played an
> important role in the success of the Washington School.
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> Don Mitchell
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> donmi at q.com
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> 360.281.0187
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> *From:* nFB-Talk <nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Brian
> Hatgelakas via nFB-Talk
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 16, 2021 8:09 PM
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> *Cc:* Brian Hatgelakas <bhatgelakas at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Talk] A wonderful resource in the Washington state
> and Vancouver Washington community
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> i wish I would've had that sort of school in Pittsburgh.  our "school for
> the blind" became null of academics in the mid 70's before my time.  While
> I received preschool training at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind
> Children i was fully mainstreamed for all 12 years of grade schooling with
> a traveling vision itinerant who would go to two other districts around my
> area.  I was the only blind  student  in both HS and my  college
> graduation  classes.  How many true academic blind schools still exist
> arround the US?  i'm just curious to know.
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> On Thu, Dec 16, 2021 at 9:44 PM Don via nFB-Talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> It is definitely truly a real school for the blind. All teachers are
> required to be braille certified. They have a viable program that prepares
> students for college, or just life. They have a post-high school program
> that helps students transition into college.
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>
>
> Don Mitchell donmi at q.com
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> 360.281.0187
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> *From:* nFB-Talk <nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Brian
> Hatgelakas via nFB-Talk
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 16, 2021 5:52 PM
> *To:* NFB Talk Mailing List <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Brian Hatgelakas <bhatgelakas at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Talk] A wonderful resource in the Washington state
> and Vancouver Washington community
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> is that school still a true "school for the blind" meaning they teach
> academics and braille to children who are college and career bound?  Or is
> it blind and multi handycaped.
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> On Thu, Dec 16, 2021 at 8:23 PM Don via nFB-Talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
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> Seasons greetings. Here is a link to a holiday greeting from the staff and
> students at the Washington State School for the Blind in Vancouver,
> Washington
>
> Season’s greetings!  We hope you enjoy the video from our staff and
> students https://youtu.be/1Zc2N6zpaug
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