[Nfbmo] advocate

[Randy Carmack]

Wow, I am surprised and saddened to hear that.  In that case I will defer
your question about advocacy to any one of my fine federation peers on the
list.  My thoughts and prayers go out to  you and your child.

Good Luck,
Randy Carmack

On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 11:34 AM, Rosina Solano <colemangirly at yahoo.com>wrote:

> The only problem is that most of these so called specialist are not
> blind.  I know the one in my area particularly does not favor NFB
> philosophy.  We are already having problems with independence with that.
> They think the kids are going to be slower, can be allowed to do less work,
> etc.  As they are not blind they make allowances as they think it would be
> hard.  Reality dictates that where there is a will there is a way, however,
> low expectations defeat that will.
>
> Rosina
>
> Will try some of the others not in my area
>
>
>
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:48:54 -0500
> From: Randy Carmack <randycarmack at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] advocate
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> Rosina,
>
> I believe that the following information may assist you.  These are the
> people in MO that are supposed to assist with you and your child.
>
> The URL it is obtained from is
> http://dese.mo.gov/se/btf/BlindSkillsSpec.html
>
> Hope this information was helpful and tha all goes well.
>
> *Blindness Skills Specialists*
>
>
>
> The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has contracted for
> three Blindness Skills Specialists.  Specialists will consult with public
> schools in
> the identification and service planning for students who are blind.
>
> Blindness Skills Specialist Program <http://www.missouristate.edu/bss/> -
> Missouri State University
>
> Aundrayah Shermer <ajs313t at missouristate.edu>
> Missouri State University
>
> Park Central Office Bldg. Rm 130
>
> Springfield 65897
>
> Phone: 417-836-6515  Fax: 417-836 - 5997
>
> email: ashermer at missouristate.edu <ajs313t at missouristate.edu>
> web address: http://www.missouristate.edu/bss/
>
> <http://rpdc.truman.edu/>Blindness Skills Specialist
> Program<http://rpdc.truman.edu/> -
> Truman State University
>
> Anthony B <ablades at truman.edu>lades <ablades at truman.edu>
> Northeast Regional Professional Development Center (RPDC)
> Truman State University
> Violette Hall 2200, 100 East Normal
> Kirksville, MO 63501
> Phone: 660-785-7428
> email:  ablades at truman.edu <ablades at truman.edu>
> web address: http://rpdc.truman.edu/
> *Blindness Skills Specialist Program
> <
> http://heartofmissourirpdc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=110&Itemid=402
> >
> -  <http://www.coe.missouri.edu/~rpdc>*University of Missouri-Columbia
>
> Janice DeHart <dehartj at missouri.edu>
> Heart of Missouri Regional Professional Development Center (RPDC)
> University of Missouri, Columbia
> 2 London Hall
> Columbia, MO 65211
> Phone: 573-882-6156
> email: dehartj at missouri.edu
>
> web address:http://heartofmissourirpdc.org/index.php?
> option=com_content&task=view&id=110&Itemid=402
>
>
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