[blindkid] storage solutions

Thu Dec 4 04:50:57 UTC 2008

I'll just stow away in Carrie's luggage and build that garage for you.  I 
actually did help my parents build so know how.

LOL!
Barbara

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From: "Carrie Gilmer" <carrie.gilmer at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 4:11 PM
To: "'NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)'" 
<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blindkid] storage solutions

> This gave me pause to put out a reminder of sorts...
>
> Braille was always treated so negatively for my son, in addition to it 
> being
> HARD (perception of others) it was BULKY...always a PROBLEM in some way to
> get it or keep it... yes it does give a reason to be thankful for 
> electronic
> and the portability, but I have been cautious to be sure and not transfer
> the "hassle" factor of Braille to kids...c'mon, bulky or no...thank God 
> and
> Louis there IS Braille.
>
> Interesting in that we once weighed one Braille volume and his math book 
> and
> the print math book was bulkier/heavier than the one Braille volume he 
> took
> home at night. SO when the TVI said (a hundred times) oh poor Jordan has 
> to
> lug around the big Braille once I did the demonstration that he did not
> really have it worse in transporting home than anyone else.
>
> We keep books all over, like Sandy and Michael, and in Rubber maid
> containers in the garage, also Like Jason Jordan only takes the volumes 
> home
> from school that he needs. It indeed takes up space, but I am a book
> lover--I have over a thousand of my own books on shelves at home.
>
> Electronic is nice, but there is no replacement in feel, and in fluency
> practice for building speed than with hardcopy pages of Braille.
>
> And the offer to come to Florida for the winter is still open...I was half
> serious (not about the building the garage part)
>
> Smile,
>
>
>
> Carrie Gilmer, President
> National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
> A Division of the National Federation of the Blind
> NFB National Center: 410-659-9314
> Home Phone: 763-784-8590
> carrie.gilmer at gmail.com
> www.nfb.org/nopbc
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Amy Ruell
> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 3:17 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)'
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] storage solutions
>
> Can't do it with math, of course, but it sure makes the case for 
> electronic
> braille files, doesn't it?
>
> Amy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Dr. S. Merchant
> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 1:38 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)'
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] storage solutions
>
>
> We ended up getting Michael a loft bed so we could put a desk and shelves
> under it. Then we have two other 5 row shelves besides the shelves under 
> the
> loft bed and still end up putting some books on the top of those shelves.
>
> Math books in high school run about 40 volumes or so..... so book space
> problems just keep getting worse as they get older - Sorry!
>
> Sandy Taboada
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Tracey
> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 9:42 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] storage solutions
>
> Great question!  I can't wait to hear the responses.  This is a never 
> ending
>
> issue with us as well!
>
> Tracey
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Debby B" <bwbddl at yahoo.com>
> To: "Multiple recipients of NFBnet BlindKid Mailing List"
> <blindkid at nfbnet.org>; <bvi-parents at yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 5:33 AM
> Subject: [blindkid] storage solutions
>
>
>>
>> We need some storage solutions! We're in a house with no garage, no
>> basement, no attic space, very small closets. Where do you store all the
>> Braille books and games?
>>
>> Winona has 3 tall bookcases in her room all full without. 1 bookcase with
>> her personal books, toys, little goodies. We still have 6 boxes of books
>> that aren't unpacked. There is no place to store the boxes full of books,
>> and it's easier for Winona to get to them on bookcases. All the teachers
>> have a variety of books, and they jump around in them.
>>
>> Our other issue is the games. We turned half the linen closet into a game
>> cabinet, but most of the adapted games (scrabble, monopoly) won't even 
>> fit
>
>> into that cabinet. Where do you store things so that they are accessible
>> and yet not sitting around to be tripped over?
>>
>> Thanks for any and all suggestions!
>>
>> Debby
>> bwbddl at yahoo.com
>> www.nfbflorida.org/parents
>>
>>
>>
>>
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