[Nfbmo] advocate

[James Moynihan]

Since you are dealing with your child you have to advocate for what is best 
for your child.

James Moybnihan

Equal Opportunity Specialist

Office for Civil Rights



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randy Carmack" <randycarmack at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] advocate


> 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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