[Pibe-division] [AERNet] percent of braille users by state

[Mikayla Gephart]

I agree, that is why I want to be a TVI, to improve instruction. Keep us informed!

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On Jan 29, 2014, at 1:56 PM, Edward Bell <ebell at latech.edu> wrote:

> The American Printinghouse for the blind collects these data for each state annually (I believe). The head of each state materials center should have the data for individual states. I don't know if APH would release the data for all 50 states or whether they have these data in a unified format. This would be an awesome research project that I would be glad to be involved with, but I am not sure whom at APH to ask about the availability of these data.
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>> Thank you.  Is there a way we, as professionals, can get involved to
>> be sure this data is collected?  How do we improve braille literacy if
>> we don't know a beginning point?  Education emphasizes best practices
>> but we don't have any idea what those are either.  Okay, I am off my
>> band wagon.
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>> On 1/29/14, Penny Duffy <pennyduffy at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> While at the Braille Summit in June of 2013 there was a lot of discussion
>>> there isn't really good data in this area. APH could collect that
>>> information in the survey but i don't think they do. (at least they don't)
>>> Not everyone does the braille challenge.(many don't)  States many times do
>>> not record that information in its special education reporting.(i didn't
>>> want to say they all don't because i don't know what all states do) Also
>>> most reporting will only be available for the children reading braille.
>>> 
>>> -Penny
>>> (runs back into the shadows.. Parent not teacher)
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