[Pibe-division] Bell for Adults

[Mikayla Gephart]

That is the only problem!

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On Feb 20, 2014, at 6:43 AM, Eric Guillory <ericguillory at aol.com> wrote:

> 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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