<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Good Evening,</div><div>I am ever bit as up set now as I was when I first heard about all if this on Wednesday morning. Kids grow up to be adults. If the staff at the school for the blind doesn't have any more respect for blind students than this, then they must not have respect for blind adults either, including their blind co-workers. We will keep on doing what we do best and that is promote a positive image about blindness and a can do philosophy.</div><div>Cathy<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Jun 28, 2013, at 5:17 PM, "Kevin Pearl" <<a href="mailto:kvnprl@twc.com">kvnprl@twc.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<div><font size="4">I know you have read the messages about the KSB students and
the rope. I want to share a conversation from the </font><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/74490149033/"><font size="4">Kentucky School
for the Blind Alumni Facebook Page</font></a><font size="4">. This took
place between about 4PM Thursday and 5PM today. I am truly amazed at some
of these comments.</font></div>
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<div><span class="userContent"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="4">This last
Tuesday Kentucky School for the Blind staff members were taking a group of high
school students from their summer program to swim at the Jewish Community
Center. The students were told that they had to all hold on to a rope so that no
one would get separated from the group. One brave student refused so the staff
had everyone get back on the bus and swimming was cancelled. On the previous
day, a middle school student had wandered from the group. That was the
justification for humiliating the high school students. To me, this is simply
appalling! Bad choices were made and these kids were humiliated. If the kids
don't have enough mobility skills or there isn't enough staff to handle the
situation, they should not have taken this trip. High school can be a difficult
time for kids. And blind kids can sometimes have a difficult time fitting in. To
treat them like animals is just inexcusable to me. If you share my concern,
please contact KSB and let them know. <br><br></font><a aria-haspopup="true" tabindex="0" id=".reactRoot[5584008].[2]{comment10151638125279034_10151638148704034}.[1:0].[4:0:1].[3:1].[4:0:1].[1:1].[1:0].[1:0:0]" class="UFICommentActorName" aria-owns="js_7" href="https://www.facebook.com/marty.e.montgomery" data-ft="{" tn?:?;?}?="" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1580444231&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D"><font size="4">Marty Eugene Montgomery</font></a><font size="4"><span id=".reactRoot[5584008].[2]{comment10151638125279034_10151638148704034}.[1:0].[4:0:1].[3:1].[4:0:1].[1:1].[1:0].[1]">
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have to say while this may not appear to be what should have been done. Until we
know for sure if any of the students involved didn't have some condition that
would make them wander at times then we should not be complaining and I'm sure
because of HIPAA and such we can never know such things. Also it's a very short
term program where all the students involved may not be known by all the
staff/faculty involved as well as
others.</span></span></span></font></font></span></div>
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have to disagree. If this can't be done in a respectful manner, it should not be
done at all.</span></span></span></font></font></div>
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agree there are enough stereotypes and lables put on the blind/visually impaired
kids/adults out there we don't need anything else. Shame on
them.</span></span></span></font></font></div>
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no way i'd hold on to a rope with other VI kids when i was in school. Kids
wondered off but we never had to do that and i wouldnt do it they told me too. I
understand the concern of losein a kid but man thats just sad and wrong. poor
kids. </span></span></span></font></font></div>
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encourage you all to contact John Roberts at KSB and ask him to guarantee that
this will not happen again.</span></span></span></font></font></div>
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</span><span id=".reactRoot[5584008].[2]{comment10151638125279034_10151638365674034}.[1:0].[4:0:1].[3:1].[4:0:1].[1:1].[1:0].[1:0:2]" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span id=".reactRoot[5584008].[2]{comment10151638125279034_10151638365674034}.[1:0].[4:0:1].[3:1].[4:0:1].[1:1].[1:0].[1:0:2].[2:0]"><span id=".reactRoot[5584008].[2]{comment10151638125279034_10151638365674034}.[1:0].[4:0:1].[3:1].[4:0:1].[1:1].[1:0].[1:0:2].[2:0].[3:0:0]">Now
I am told they were doing this to elementary students. I wonder if anyone
working their had an issue with this? I wonder if parents knew this was
happening? I don't have a child in the Summer Enrichment Program. But I was a
student at KSB. I can still remember how it felt being away from home at 5 years
old.</span></span></span></font></font></div>
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</span><span id=".reactRoot[5584008].[2]{comment10151638125279034_10151638505144034}.[1:0].[4:0:1].[3:1].[4:0:1].[1:1].[1:0].[1:0:2]" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span id=".reactRoot[5584008].[2]{comment10151638125279034_10151638505144034}.[1:0].[4:0:1].[3:1].[4:0:1].[1:1].[1:0].[1:0:2].[2:0]"><span id=".reactRoot[5584008].[2]{comment10151638125279034_10151638505144034}.[1:0].[4:0:1].[3:1].[4:0:1].[1:1].[1:0].[1:0:2].[2:0].[3:0:0]">Adam
and I were just down there this afternoon. No kids Heard no one being told to
hold on to a rope. Kids all having a great time; lots of happy
sounds.</span></span></span></font></font></div>
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<div class="UFICommentContent"><a aria-haspopup="true" id=".reactRoot[5584008].[2]{comment10151638125279034_10151638523509034}.[1:0].[4:0:1].[3:1].[4:0:1].[1:1].[1:0].[1:0:0]" class="UFICommentActorName" aria-owns="js_12" href="https://www.facebook.com/katie.adkins.560" data-ft="{" tn?:?;?}?="" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=38313211&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Katie Adkins</font></a><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="4"><span id=".reactRoot[5584008].[2]{comment10151638125279034_10151638523509034}.[1:0].[4:0:1].[3:1].[4:0:1].[1:1].[1:0].[1]">
</span><span id=".reactRoot[5584008].[2]{comment10151638125279034_10151638523509034}.[1:0].[4:0:1].[3:1].[4:0:1].[1:1].[1:0].[1:0:2]" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span id=".reactRoot[5584008].[2]{comment10151638125279034_10151638523509034}.[1:0].[4:0:1].[3:1].[4:0:1].[1:1].[1:0].[1:0:2].[2:0]"><span id=".reactRoot[5584008].[2]{comment10151638125279034_10151638523509034}.[1:0].[4:0:1].[3:1].[4:0:1].[1:1].[1:0].[1:0:2].[2:0].[3:0:0]">It's
completely uncalled for in any situation. If some students need extra help you
partner them with other students, this is what's done is public schools and up
until now has always been done at KSB. I hope that everyone takes the time to
call John Roberts and let him know that this can't happen
again.</span></span></span></font></font></div>
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