[Pibe-division] Questions about Braille for a teacher in Indonesia

[Marianne Denning]

If these students ever want to read anything that is brailled by
someone else they must learn contracted braille.  It will make them
literate.  Even if they don't work, it can enhance their leisure time.

I believe Hadley teaches a braille music course and their courses are
free to anyone around the world.

I would talk to parents about their goals for their children.  Try to
find things the students find interesting and show how educating the
student can help them.

If possible, connect them with blind adults in their country and also
with students who may attend a school for the blind.  These
connections can start everyone thinking.

Also, check out Perkins website.  They have good information about
international blind services.

On 2/11/14, Jewel <herekittykat2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Questions about Braille for a teacher in Indonesia
> Hi everyone,
> I am in contact with a teacher of the blind in Makassar, Indonesia. We are
> working on a fund-raising project to bring necessary equipment to the school
> where he teaches. Here are his questions:
> How can he convince his student's that learning contracted Braille is
> important? Currently, they read only grade one and they are basically all
> unwilling to learn grade two.
> Are there any resources available at a low price or free that help teachers
> teach Braille music outside the US? Several of his students really want to
> learn.
> Finally, a question unrelated to Braille. What techniques can he use to
> convince parents to send their blind adult children to school. These are
> people who are in their late teens to mid twenties and have never been to
> school.
> Any advice would be great.
> Jewel
>
>
>
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053