[Nfbwv-talk] REVISED NFBWV Ready to Begin Providing Statewide Braille Tutoring

[Koch, Sheri L]

Below is a revision in the contact person to send referrals to if you
have a student/client/interested individual who wants braille tutoring.
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GREAT NEWS!!!!!!  The National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia
(NFBWV) is ready to start teaching blind and visually impaired West
Virginians braille.  DRS has given us a grant to conduct a one year
study to see if there is a need for statewide tutors to teach braille to
interested individuals.  

 

HOW IT WORKS

If you know of anyone who is interested in learning to read and write
braille (contracted or uncontracted), simply contact:

 

Ed McDonald

151 South Mineral Street

Keyser, WV   26726

PHONE:  (304) 788-0129

E-MAIL:  ed at eioproductions.com

 

Ed will match the interested student with the braille tutor and make the
referral.  Keep in mind that we don't have mentors in all areas and Mr.
McDonald will notify you if this is the case.  

 

Training will be provided by a trained braille user and reports will be
provided on the students progress to the referring person.  Training
will be provided in the student's home, or a centrally located facility
convenient to the student.  THERE IS NO COST FOR THE TRAINING.  The
student will receive instructional materials; slate & stylus; Braille
paper; braille eraser; and labeling devices which they may keep.  Once
braille training has been completed, a final report will be sent to the
referring person. 

 

WHO IS QUALIFIED

Any West Virginia citizen with a significant vision loss is qualified to
receive this service.  We will target 18 and older; there is no maximum
age restriction.  

 

For further information, contact me at the number below or Mr. Ed
McDonald at the contact information above.  

 

Sheri Koch, MS, CRC 

WVDRS 

Program Specialist 

Blind & Visually Impaired Services

4701 MacCorkle Ave., SE

Charleston, WV  25304 

sheri.l.koch at wv.gov 

Phone:    (304) 356-2380 Ext. 55322

FAX:  (304) 926-1740