[Nfbmo] Kansas city school quits providing braille

Cory McMahon cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com
Thu Sep 28 03:34:20 UTC 2017


I'm open to participation in productive, thoughtful dialogue regarding
pursuit of "good ideas" regarding improvement of technological platforms;
I've also had a negative experience with cengage, necessitating me to get a
Withdraw-excuse  from Columbia College.

Sincerely,

Cory McMahon

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I wonder what more you think we might do to better educate universities and
to ensure that students will find accessible instruction? I think that the
NFB is certainly open to workable suggestions. We reluctantly pursue
lawsuits and then try to make the rulings as broad as possible so that they
not only apply to the university in question but can create a legal
precedent as well. We got the Justice Department and the education
department to sign a joint letter. Still, it is clear from your experience
and the experience of many others that we must do more. Let's see if we can
figure out some good ideas.

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Hi,

I wasn't really judging the parents for their decision to involve lawyers.
The point is that I'm dealing with inaccessible course content and probably
could have filed a case a few weeks ago but am giving the college the
opportunity to find solutions.
I guess I expected less massive potholes on this road due to the nfb and
that's not the case!
Bryan Schulz

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Hello, problems that go on and on without resolution may very well require
action. The family in this case is doing what they think they need to do.
They are footing the bill and according to the article have no delusions
that they will benefit financially. They are investing in what they believe
is right and it very well may benefit blind students in the future. If a
school district has an IEP on a child, then the parents should be at the
table and have input into any changes made to that IEP.  

We do not know all the details and we should guard against being critical of
parents or for that matter blind people who stand up for their rights.

Sometimes you can appeal to ones conscious or provide information, sometimes
it takes legislation, yes sometimes it takes a law suit. I am sure I have
reaped the benefits of those that have taken strong stands when they are
needed and suspect that all of us have.

I doubt if the school district overserved this child out of the goodness of
their heart for three years and suddenly realized they did not need to do
anymore. If the family paid for the TVI and the O&M instructor and the
school district only covered the braille materials, it seems that the
parents put forth a lot of resources in attempt to get along. There does not
seem to be any rash decisions here but again, I have not been privy to all
the details.

I don't quite see your point but thanks for sharing the link!

Shelia


 

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Hi,
 
This story was on fox2 news in st. louis earlier today.
http://www.kansascity.com/news/article174343541.html
 
This is happening in third grade, wait until 14th grade and a computer
textbook instructions all say click this or that.
Every problem doesn't require a lawsuit.
Bryan
 
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