[Pibe-division] Teaching Braille to Someone with Very Limited English Skills

[Marianne Denning]

The website is
http://www.nwlincs.org/kaizen/

On 11/24/14, Smith, Pauline L via Pibe-division
<pibe-division at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Good Morning,
>
> Do you have contact information for the Kaizen Center?  I believe I have
> heard of this organization.
>
> Pauline Smith, TVI
> Braille Instructor
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pibe-division [mailto:pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Sandy Bishop via Pibe-division
> Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2014 1:32 PM
> To: pibe-division at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Pibe-division] Teaching Braille to Someone with Very Limited
> English Skills
>
> We faced this with our daughter (age 14) adopted from China just last
> December. She arrived with no English. I spoke with Sharon Monthei.
> She offered a few ideas and suggested I contact Sylvie Kashdan of the Kaizen
> Center in Seattle. I also contacted Roz Rowley from Perkins School for the
> Blind after reading how they developed a braille version of the Wilson
> Reading program.
>
> I spoke at great length with my local public school, special education
> department, the school district ESOL department and the school district
> vision resource department. In the end, what I was able to get was an
> interpreter for a few hours a week for the first month she was in school.
> The interpreter worked with the TVI and the O&M instructor, facilitating
> basic communication during those early days.
> The ESOL department was no help. The TVI ended up using Building on Patterns
> materials to teach braille and basic English reading skills at the same
> time. I'm sure the TVI would be happy to share her experience as it was a
> first for her too.
>
> For an adult learner, I would strong recommend contacting the Kaizen Center
> since their program is specifically for adult immigrants who need English
> and braille instruction.
>
> Sandy Bishop
>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 13:36:47 -0600
>> From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
>> To: "Smith, Pauline L" <PSmith4 at dmc.org>,    Professionals in Blindness
>>    Education Division List    <pibe-division at nfbnet.org>
>>
>> I would contact Sharon Monthei, who used to work for BLIND, Inc., and
>> did this for several years.  They might be able to put you in contact
>> with her, as she retired from there last year.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> At 09:57 AM 11/14/2014, you wrote:
>>>
>>> Good Morning,
>>>
>>> This past Tuesday, a student began our training program with very
>>> limited English skills.  An interpreter is with her during class.  I
>>> would like some suggestions on how or whether it is possible to teach
>>> er Braille.  Right now, she is not on my schedule because of the
>>> communication barrier.  I would like to work with her if it is
>>> possible.  Any suggestions, teaching techniques, and/or places to
>>> obtain materials would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Pauline Smith, TVI
>>> Braille Instructor
>>> Visually Impaired Services
>>
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053