<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><br><br>Chris Nusbaum<div><br></div><div>Sent from my iPhone</div></div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> "Dr. Denise M Robinson via blindkid" <<a href="mailto:blindkid@nfbnet.org">blindkid@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> July 26, 2015 at 1:11:15 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> Discussion about issues related to blindness <<a href="mailto:vision@lists.pdx.edu">vision@lists.pdx.edu</a>>, "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)" <<a href="mailto:blindkid@nfbnet.org">blindkid@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> "Dr. Denise M Robinson" <<a href="mailto:deniserob@gmail.com">deniserob@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[blindkid] Information to help you prepare for school and future</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> "Blind Kid Mailing List, \(for parents of blind children\)" <<a href="mailto:blindkid@nfbnet.org">blindkid@nfbnet.org</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>Looking for a Teacher of the Blind position or any other job? Search</span><br><span><a href="http://indeed.com">indeed.com</a> <<a href="http://www.indeed.com/">http://www.indeed.com/</a>> –one of the fastest growing search</span><br><span>engines for ALL jobs, but WOW there are so many jobs and a great need for</span><br><span>that special person with great blind skills to teach our wonderful Blind</span><br><span>and visually impaired children.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Find a job by reading about other great blind people's accomplishments in 7</span><br><span>Amazing Blind People <<a href="http://www.oddee.com/item_98614.aspx">http://www.oddee.com/item_98614.aspx</a>></span><br><span></span><br><span>And 10 Incredible Stories About Blind People</span><br><span><<a href="http://listverse.com/2014/06/12/10-incredible-stories-about-blind-people/">http://listverse.com/2014/06/12/10-incredible-stories-about-blind-people/</a>></span><br><span></span><br><span>And also 7 Amazing Blind People In The World's History!</span><br><span><<a href="http://www.nairaland.com/1383825/7-amazing-blind-people-worlds">http://www.nairaland.com/1383825/7-amazing-blind-people-worlds</a>></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Back by popular demand:</span><br><span></span><br><span>What technology does YOUR child or you need to learn to get that job and</span><br><span>live out your dreams? Over 80-90% of the world uses a smartphone and</span><br><span>computer so put that at the top of the list—all else is gravy—Great gravy</span><br><span>but it is extra, not the primary tool. Read the stats and be prepared NOW</span><br><span>and in the future. Read: What technology does your child or students need</span><br><span>to learn today-- to be prepared for tomorrow’s job market?</span><br><span><<a href="http://www.yourtechvision.com/content/what-technology-does-your-child-or-students-need-learn-today-be-prepared-tomorrow%E2%80%99s-job">http://www.yourtechvision.com/content/what-technology-does-your-child-or-students-need-learn-today-be-prepared-tomorrow%E2%80%99s-job</a>></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>In addition, make sure you are learning how to use cloud based skills as</span><br><span>the world is in The era of cloud computing</span><br><span><<a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/06/11/the-era-of-cloud-computing/?_r=0">http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/06/11/the-era-of-cloud-computing/?_r=0</a>></span><br><span>and moving fast in this direction of sharing and working in the cloud and</span><br><span>moving away from hard drives: Students need to be collaborating online with</span><br><span>peers and sharing docs on demand. Watch as a student accesses google drive</span><br><span>and moves around a virtual document: Google drive ease of access with</span><br><span>talking software</span><br><span><<a href="http://www.yourtechvision.com/content/google-drive-assessible-talking-software-virtual-lesson">http://www.yourtechvision.com/content/google-drive-assessible-talking-software-virtual-lesson</a>></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>If you want to learn a foreign language <a href="https://www.duolingo.com/">https://www.duolingo.com/</a> is</span><br><span>completely accessible with keyboard commands and tricks and once you enable</span><br><span>flash (yes, its dialog box is accessible also to enable it), you can even</span><br><span>do the speaking lessons and have duolingo check your pronunciation. My</span><br><span>students love this site and my Bosnian student increased her English skills</span><br><span>through its use also.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>If you just need a boost in all the potential in a child—read The Indelible</span><br><span>Spirit and Potential of YOUR Child</span><br><span><<a href="http://www.yourtechvision.com/content/indelible-spirit-and-potential-your-child">http://www.yourtechvision.com/content/indelible-spirit-and-potential-your-child</a>></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Braille hints to read with fluency: Braille Reading--correcting reading</span><br><span>fingering <<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFFUbaF0D0Y">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFFUbaF0D0Y</a>></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Here is help on helping a child learn to type:</span><br><span></span><br><span>Andrew typing--hand over hand help in placement of fingers</span><br><span><<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD5xSdXgRYs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD5xSdXgRYs</a>></span><br><span></span><br><span>Have a great summer</span><br><span>-- </span><br><span>*Dr Denise*</span><br><span></span><br><span>Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.</span><br><span>CEO, TechVision, LLC</span><br><span>Specialist in Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low vision/virtual</span><br><span>instruction for schools</span><br><span>Also Private training to your needs</span><br><span>423-573-6413</span><br><span></span><br><span>Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons on PC, Office</span><br><span>products, Mac, iPad/iTools and more, all done with</span><br><span>keystrokes: <a href="http://www.yourtechvision.com">www.yourtechvision.com</a></span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>blindkid mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:blindkid@nfbnet.org">blindkid@nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid_nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for blindkid:</span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindkid_nfbnet.org/cnusbaumnfb%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindkid_nfbnet.org/cnusbaumnfb%40gmail.com</a></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>