[rehab] Using Sleep Shades in Chapter and StateAffiliate-SponsoredBraille Classes

[Mary Donahue]

Thanks for your opinion on the subject.

Mary Donahue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc." <ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com>
To: "Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List" <rehab at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: [rehab] Using Sleep Shades in Chapter and 
StateAffiliate-SponsoredBraille Classes


> Hi Mary:
>
> I'm not writing or speaking for or on behalf of any affiliate.  I am 
> WRITING AND SPEAKING EXCLUSIVELY for myself!  I HAVE NEVER EVER learned to 
> read and write Braille and even use a typewriter using sleep shades!  And, 
> for the records, I do have LIGHT PERCEPTION.  Of course, I did MUCH OF MY 
> LEARNING as it pertains to Braille and typing in a third country.  There, 
> I was encouraged to use whatever I have if it would help me learn better.
>
> To me, imposing the use of sleep shades on any student desiring to learn 
> is a bad idea and is an infringement on the right(s) of such student(s).
>
> Lastly for the records, I was not taught Braille or typing by totally 
> blind individuals; but even then, my piano teacher, who was blind, never 
> FORCED ME to use sleep shades whilst I was playing with the idea of 
> READING BRAILLE MUSIC.  Today I can read Braille in French, Spanish, 
> English and a few other languages; I never had to use SLEEP SHADES of any 
> kind in order to accomplish this task.  Just my two centimes, and I guess 
> it might get me deeper in trouble <smile!!>
>
> Sincerely,
> Olusegun
> Denver, Colorado
>
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