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<DIV>I appreciate all of the opinions and conversation regarding this matter. I
think now it’s time to let the matter be handled by KSB and see what the out
come will be.</DIV>
<DIV>Then, if it needs to be pursued, action can be taken. I think there has
been enough discussion regarding this matter.</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=i.c.bray@win.net
href="mailto:i.c.bray@win.net">I. C. Bray</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 29, 2013 9:15 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=nfbk@nfbnet.org href="mailto:nfbk@nfbnet.org">NFB of
Kentucky Internet Mailing List</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Nfbk] FW: Recent "rope" incident</DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I think that Melanie has sufficiently addressed the
matter. Although I might disagree with some of the attitudes or
approaches, I can say that having read the posts here, and wanting to assist in
the advancement of blind individuals with respect to education and independence,
I cannot say that I might not make a mistake. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>To the Individual Student that had the timmerity to
step outside the rope, I personally find your actions commendable. You
exemplify the attitude I would want to find common-place.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Melanie, I also want to thank you for addressing
this issue directly with KSB. I do not completely understand some of your
sensitivities, but I do respect them. I look forward to our future
discussions about this matter. I am never to old to learn something
new. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>As always,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Ian C. Bray</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=testephens@independenceplaceky.org
href="mailto:testephens@independenceplaceky.org">Todd</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=nfbk@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:nfbk@nfbnet.org">'NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List'</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 27, 2013 12:12
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Nfbk] FW: Recent "rope"
incident</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Wow! This is absolutely
absurd! Keep us informed, Melanie.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Best,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Todd<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> Nfbk
[mailto:nfbk-bounces@nfbnet.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Melanie
Peskoe<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 27, 2013 11:25 AM<BR><B>To:</B> NFB of
Kentucky Internet Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Nfbk] FW: Recent "rope"
incident<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">I just received the message
below from Mr. Roberts at KSB in response to my email (below his response). I
was then copied on an email from him to the director of the summer enrichment
program. Im hopeful that this issue will be addressed an not swept under the
rug. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> Roberts, John -
KSB [<A
href="mailto:john.roberts@ksb.kyschools.us">mailto:john.roberts@ksb.kyschools.us</A>]
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 27, 2013 11:20 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Melanie
Peskoe<BR><B>Cc:</B> Godbey, Claudia<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: Recent "rope"
incident <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P><SPAN
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Peskoe,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN
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<P><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue">Thank
you for sharing your thoughts with us about this issue. I can assure you
that the issue will be handled with immediacy and resolution.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><B><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">
Melanie Peskoe [mpeskoe@twc.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 27, 2013 11:13
AM<BR><B>To:</B> Roberts, John - KSB; Pawlowski, Mary; <A
href="mailto:Connie.Yocum@ksb.kyschools.us">Connie.Yocum@ksb.kyschools.us</A>;
Sochia, Kyle<BR><B>Cc:</B> <A
href="mailto:cathy1949@gmail.com">cathy1949@gmail.com</A><BR><B>Subject:</B>
Recent "rope" incident </SPAN><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Dear Mr. Roberts, et
al;</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">As both a parent of a visually
impaired child at the KSB Summer Enrichment Program and as President of the
National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville, Im writing to express
concern over how the high school children at the summer enrichment camp were
humiliated and degraded by being forced to hold onto a rope to corral them in
a group like a herd of cattle in front of the community during a recent field
trip and punished when they refused to comply. Im also very concerned
about the ideas and attitudes of the KSB staff regarding blindness,
independence, and appropriate methods of assuring that all kids are accounted
for on field trips. </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Obviously, the idea and
practice of using a rope to keep blind kids together in a group as a means to
ensure no one gets lost or left behind is a blatant disregard for their
dignity. No one, regardless of level of ability or sight, should be treated
this way. Not only does it humiliate the people who are being forced to do
this, but it gives the community who witnesses such treatment the misleading
idea that this is how blind people should be handled. It reinforces ancient
ideas that we are unable to travel independently and need to be taken care
of. This is absolutely absurd and irresponsible and sets blind people
back decades in our fight for equal treatment and fairness. I understand that
some of the staff who were present when this happened have been employed by
the Kentucky School for the Blind for many years and have been advocates for
blind children. What am I supposed to think about how they view blindness and
those who are blind? Do they believe this is acceptable treatment of blind
children? Do they not think there are more appropriate ways of handling the
situation? These are the staff who are teaching our children how to live in
the world as blind people. I dont want my child to be taught that it is
ever okay to be led around by a rope! </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">There are many ways this
situation could have been handled differently. If there were concerns about
the kids ability to travel independently as a group they could have been
paired up with each other or in small groups with a staff member. The staff
could have taken time before even leaving the school to talk with the kids
about how to travel safely and independently as a group. If there were still
concerns the school could have taken fewer students or more staff. The bottom
line is that there are much better ways to handle this situation.</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Any way you look at it
regardless of any external factors there is never, ever cause to use a rope
as a means of keeping blind people together. I am extremely displeased and
find this practice completely unacceptable. I sincerely hope that you and
those of your staff who chose to use this method will consider my thoughts and
the regard of all blind and visually impaired Kentuckians. Together we can
change misguided ideas and attitudes about blindness, but only by having an
open mind and willingness to deconstruct stereotypes and misconceptions.
</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Respectfully,</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Melanie Peskoe,
President</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">National Federation of the
Blind of Greater Louisville</SPAN><SPAN
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