[nfbwatlk] Braille LiteracyRE: nfbwatlk Digest, Vol 52, Issue 9

Tue Aug 10 10:24:29 UTC 2010

I watched the clip, and this reminds me why I am so passionate about getting
a degree in teaching blind students.  It breaks my heart that not only do
the students in grade school fall behind due to the lack of Braille
literacy, but college students are expected to use audio  books or the
assistance of another person to read to them due to the lack of Braille
instruction as well as the lack of the availability of Braille textbooks.
Together, we can make a difference!
Desiree

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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: Braille Literacy (Lauren Merryfield)
   2. Re: Atten Bob Sellers (Robert Sellers)
   3. Re: Braille Literacy (Robert Sellers)
   4. FW: An Update on Walk Bike Ride (Jacob Struiksma)
   5. Re: Braille Literacy (Robert Sellers)
   6. {Disarmed} FW: [MountBakerParents] Wanted: Daycare	Teacher's
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 10:18:40 -0700
From: "Lauren Merryfield" <lauren1 at catliness.com>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Braille Literacy
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Hi,
Thanks for all that you are doing to further the cause of the use of 
braille!
Thanks
Lauren
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Denise Mackenstadt" <dmackenstadt at comcast.net>
To: <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 7:09 AM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Braille Literacy

> The link below is a clip of an interview of a parent I was able to mentor 
> at National Convention in July.  I have just returned from the Junior 
> Science Academy at the Jernigan Institute.  At least 4 families are 
> fighting the same prejudice to braille.  What is it going to take to stop 
> this injustice?  It is so infuriating.
>
> http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6753244n
> Denise Mackenstadt
> dmackenstadt at comcast.net
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Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 12:23:06 -0700
From: "Robert Sellers" <robertsellers500 at comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Atten Bob Sellers
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Hi Kay,

Maybe I goofed up, but I used this email address you sent me by copying it
directly into the 'to' part of e-mail. I'm willing to share my winning
lotaery numbers for the right one. (smile)

Hope your day goes well for you.

bob

 But, it came back as undeliverable. 
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Hi Bob

Here is my E-mail theladykathrn4one at juno.com.

KB

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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 12:28:08 -0700
From: "Robert Sellers" <robertsellers500 at comcast.net>
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Yes, denise, deserves a huge pat on the back for her efforts.

bob

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Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 10:19 AM
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Hi,
Thanks for all that you are doing to further the cause of the use of 
braille!
Thanks
Lauren
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Denise Mackenstadt" <dmackenstadt at comcast.net>
To: <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 7:09 AM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Braille Literacy

> The link below is a clip of an interview of a parent I was able to mentor 
> at National Convention in July.  I have just returned from the Junior 
> Science Academy at the Jernigan Institute.  At least 4 families are 
> fighting the same prejudice to braille.  What is it going to take to stop 
> this injustice?  It is so infuriating.
>
> http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6753244n
> Denise Mackenstadt
> dmackenstadt at comcast.net
>
>
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Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2010 15:07:52 -0700
From: "Jacob Struiksma" <lawnmower84 at hotmail.com>
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Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: An Update on Walk Bike Ride
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 18:26:21 -0700
From: "Robert Sellers" <robertsellers500 at comcast.net>
To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Braille Literacy
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Hi Denise,

I wish I had a crystal ball with the answer for you.  There are so many
aspects about blindness, when we think we have made inroads to making
changes andprogress, then a new generation of people come along and we seem
to be bback to square one.  This has been one of the biggest disappointments
to me in my 41 years as a Federationist. Always starting over, one step
forward - two steps back. 

Would or could there be an impact if we got school boards attention to this
issue?

How did we happen to get that short segment on the CBS news?

Is that 10 percent rate also in Washington State? 

Do you personally thinkg it is the lack of qualified instructors inBraille?
Or more at the administration level?
Is there a reluctance in parents wanting their child to learn Braille, If
so, is it ignorance about Braille or the image of their child reading
Braille?

Haven't thought this out in detail, but what if we created a program that
went into high schools or colleges, talking to students, possible
prospective special ed students, or students looking for a career and inform
them on the value and  benefit of teaching Braille and the impact then can
have on blind children?

Wish I had an answer.

Best regards,
bob  

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From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Denise Mackenstadt
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 7:09 AM
To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Braille Literacy

The link below is a clip of an interview of a parent I was able to mentor at
National Convention in July.  I have just returned from the Junior Science
Academy at the Jernigan Institute.  At least 4 families are fighting the
same prejudice to braille.  What is it going to take to stop this injustice?
It is so infuriating.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6753244n
Denise Mackenstadt
dmackenstadt at comcast.net

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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 09:56:18 -0500
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Subject: [nfbwatlk] {Disarmed} FW: [MountBakerParents] Wanted: Daycare
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