[nfbmi-talk] 9 weeks of training?

Linda Bloodsaw lbloodsaw2018 at gmail.com
Thu May 2 18:45:12 UTC 2013


Hi Pauline, I was at the center for five months.

On May 2, 2013, at 9:47 AM, Pauline Smith <zim1993 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good Morning,
> 
> Linda, if you don't mind, how long were you at the training center.
> To give you the shorter version of my thoughts on skills training in
> general and braille skills inparticular, 9 weeks for most of the
> people I work with would not complete the alphabet.  Granted, most of
> the people our program serves cannot keep a daily training schedule
> due to major medical, family, and/or other issues.  Thelocal office
> would like me to only teach the alphabet, unless the person is a fast
> learner.  Then they can learn more.  The suggestion is that they take
> Hadley courses if they want to learn more Braile.  The distance
> courses do not work for most of our students.  They need the
> reinforcement of someone readily available to help them when they get
> stuck.  They do not have the confidence that they can handle a subject
> that is so foreign to them and everybody around them such as braille
> on their own.  And these high-ranking state officials seem to forget
> the very important step of geting the student used to doing tactile
> tasks, a very important step for learning braille or other tactile
> tasks.  More in later posts so that I don't get too long.  I can get
> on quite a soapbox, so I'll stop while I'm ahead.
> 
> Pauline
> 
> 
> On 5/1/13, Linda Bloodsaw <lbloodsaw2018 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> It took me 6 weeks to learn grade 1 braille and another 6 weeks to learn
>> grade 2.  I had a wonderful teacher at the training center and I did hours
>> of homework.  There is no way I could have done that in 9 weeks.  How can
>> this man deny my right to learn when my tax dollars are paying for it?
>> 
>> On May 1, 2013, at 10:05 PM, "trising" <trising at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> National Federation of the Blind Board Meeting, April 25, 8:30 P.M.
>>> Quorum yes Larry Posont, Mike Powell, Joe Sontag, Terri Wilcox, Mark
>>> Eagle, Dave Robinson, Nicholas Wilcox and Mary Wurtzel.
>>> Secretary's Report, Terri Wilcox. Mike Powell moved to adopt the April 4
>>> Minutes. Nick Wilcox seconded the Motion. The Minutes were
>>> approved.
>>> Treasurer's Report, Mark Eagle. The Newsline Account has $17,083. The
>>> Affiliate Account has $121,944.08 including $20,000 for youth
>>> activities from an anonymous donor. Dave Robinson moved to adopt the
>>> Treasurer's Report. Mike Powell seconded the motion. The
>>> Treasurer's Report was approved.
>>> Introduction of Participating Members
>>> President's Report, Larry Posont. The Leadership Seminar for Michigan at
>>> the National Office cannot happen until after National
>>> Convention. People who need financial assistance must ask for it by May 1.
>>> Contact Larry Posont for assistance. Eight or nine people
>>> have requested assistance. People can get up to $250 for assistance.
>>> Lillian Quigley from Detroit will work the Michigan exhibit
>>> table at National Convention. Larry Posont will meet with the person for
>>> cinnamon almonds. We will also sell tote bags. Mary Wurtzel
>>> will coordinate a senior fair at State Convention.
>>> Vehicle Donation Program. Marcus Simmons will be our Vehicle Donation
>>> Chair.
>>> Mark Eagle has volunteered to be the Voting Liaison for Michigan.
>>> The Quarterly Board Meeting will be the first week end after Memorial Day,
>>> probably at the Doubletree in Dearborn. The possibility
>>> of starting a Training Center in Michigan with National Federation of the
>>> Blind philosophy at some point in the future was
>>> discussed.
>>> Old Business: The location of the advisory Board Meeting is moved. The
>>> Kalamazoo Chapter needs reforming. The August Board Meeting
>>> will be on August 10 or 24. Ed Rogers is dictating that rehabilitation at
>>> the Training Center will have a "cookie cutter" approach
>>> of 9 week semesters for every student. Ed Rogers is dictating four 9 week
>>> semesters and other designated opportunities at the
>>> Training Center for mini adjustment and youth. Blind people are getting
>>> hurt. Lisa Kisiel is directing the Training Center. Is there
>>> enough damage to blind people to warrant going to the Legislature?
>>> New Business: Dave Robinson is Grandfather to Gabriella Grace.
>>> Terri Wilcox moved to adjourn at 9:13. Mike Powell seconded the motion.
>>> The meeting was adjourned.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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