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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Is it inappropriate to have a "reader" for the
child seeing that there is an access issue?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Just a thought?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Ian</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=Amy_Brush@caboces.org
href="mailto:Amy_Brush@caboces.org">Amy_Brush@caboces.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pibe-division@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:pibe-division@nfbnet.org">nfb group</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, December 12, 2013 11:47
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Pibe-division] grade 2 only for
state Braille testing?</DIV>
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<DIV>Hi all, </DIV>
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<DIV>I have a student in third grade, came later to learning Braille than
other students, and is still in the midst of learning all her Braille
contractions. At this time, all her classwork/readings, etc are done
with a Braillist to reflect her currently known contractions.
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<DIV>However; coming up in a few months we will be having state testing in ELA
and Math, which are both ordered for her in Braille. The obvious
difficulty will be that they come in grade 2, clearly putting her at a
disadvantage. </DIV>
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<DIV>Has anyone run into this situation, and how did you manage it. I
dont' believe I am 'allowed' to change format of the testing put out by the
state (even if it makes it more fair for her, unfortunately). Our
director of Special Ed is looking into options with the testing dept.
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<DIV>Thank you for your time and suggestions. </DIV>
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<DIV>Amy </DIV>
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