[Pibe-division] Bell for Adults

[Eric Guillory]

I completely agree that the idea is a good one. However, when the rubber meets the proverbial road is when volunteers actually commit to and stay with a project, and that is harder to come by than good ideas. I like the suggestion of starting at the chapter level, seeing how things go, and then building the concept further.

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> On Feb 20, 2014, at 5:31 AM, "mary jo hartle" <mjhartle23 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I think this is a great idea and a big project to work on.  You are right
> though in saying that it would have to be led by chapters and affiliates.
> But, it takes interested and willing volunteers like you to pitch the idea
> and step up to get it done.  ON a smaller scale though, chapters could start
> a Braille reading circle where Braille readers tutored other interested in
> learning Braille, or small group lessons after meetings and grow that too.
> These are the kind of thing an affiliate could apply for an imagination
> grant to run.  Great idea.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pibe-division [mailto:pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Mary Donahue
> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 8:20 PM
> To: 'Professionals in Blindness Education Division List'
> Subject: Re: [Pibe-division] Bell for Adults
> 
> Hello Michaela and everyone,
> 
>    I was our Chapter's lead Braille instructor for about six months
> when we had a Braille class going, so I would be all for it. Go for it!
> 
> Mary Donahue
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pibe-division [mailto:pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Mikayla Gephart
> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 5:10 PM
> To: pibe-division at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Pibe-division] Bell for Adults
> 
> Hi, all,
>    I had a great idea, something like the Bell program for adults. It
> wouldn't have all of the fun activities for the kids, but maybe something
> close. It would have to be something run by affiliates. I was touring my
> soon-to-be high school, and one of the Costodians said he was legally blind,
> and the rehab agency wouldn't teach him braille. He is trying to read the
> braille signs at the school. What do you think of the idea?
> Best,
> Mikayla 
> 
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