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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The manipulatives themselves are also available from APH on
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
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pibe-division-bounces@nfbnet.org [mailto:pibe-division-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Judi Piscitello<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 16, 2009 9:23 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> pibe-division@nfbnet.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Pibe-division] Geometry Tactile Manipulatives<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>I just learned of some
great manipulatives to teach spatial concepts in math, science, engineering,
O&M, and even art! They're designed by a woman in Canada who is
interest in sharing them with students who are blind! Check them out at: </span><span
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>She also offers a great
hands-on workshop with her materials! Her name is Aniceta Skowron, Ph.D.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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layout-grid-mode:line'>- Judi Piscitello, TVI, COMS</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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