[blindkid] Leaving classes early
Carrie Gilmer
carrie.gilmer at gmail.com
Sat Jan 24 20:53:25 UTC 2009
Well said and succinct, very well said Mark.
I thank you.
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 Mark Feliz
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 2:39 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Leaving classes early
Hello Sally:
In my mind there are certain physical conditions which would justify a
student leaving a class early. For example, if a student has walking
difficulties but chooses to walk then a decision may have to be made as to
missing the last five minutes or the first five minutes of a class. However,
on the basis of blindness alone, no, there is no justification for leaving
early--not even for bus reasons. I have worked with my blind students and
their parents so they can feel comfortable and successfully nigotiate with
transportation. Transportation has always backed down and will not require
my student to be on the bus five or ten minutes before class lets out.
Holding your child accountable as well as teach self-management and personal
responsibility. I do agree with a permanent hall pass. It greatly saves time
when your student requires to print work. Unfortunately or fortunately blind
people, whether students or adults, are teachers themselves. We are teachers
to the public and to our peers. This is a 24/7 opportunity. Your student's
peers will notice if he is told to sit at the front of the class, or he can
leave five minutes early, or he doesn't need to do an assignment because it
might be too visual, or--well, you get the message. All of this is not set
in stone, just food for thought. Good luck to your student.
Mark Feliz
HAPPY DOTS BRAILLE SERVICES
First Vice-PRESIDENT, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF ARIZONA
EAST VALLEY CHAPTER
1038 WEST HILLVIEW STREET
MESA, ARIZONA 85201
VOICE: 480-890-8943
FAX: 480-835-3036
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy & Sally Thomas" <andysally at comcast.net>
To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 6:38 AM
Subject: [blindkid] Leaving classes early
> My son's O&M instructor has told him that next year in junior high he will
> be dismissed from classes 5 minutes early in order to get a head start
> into the halls to make it to his next class. I'm wondering if most of the
> blind kids out there get this "accommodation." I personally think it is
> an opportunity to miss some afterthought the teacher has and to be singled
> out and isolated in the classroom. Walking to classes with friends is one
> of the few times kids have for private conversations. Would you share
> your experiences with this?
>
> Sally Thomas
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