[blindkid] Homeschooling Blind Children

[Christi-An Miceli]

Linda, 

 

Sally is right the schools do not have to help if you homeschool.  However, there is a way to get around that issue.   What you need to do is to duel enroll.  I found out however  we had to have the braille lesson at the public library.  The itinerant teacher would not come to the house.  By duel enrolling the Homeschool Legal Defense will not support the family from what I was told.  I hope this is helpful.




As for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.

Joshua 24:15



 

> Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:34:01 -0700
> From: miraclesrealty at sbcglobal.net
> To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blindkid] Homeschooling Blind Children
> 
> I have a friend in Indiana that is homeschooling her daughter who is in 2nd grade. She was born with only part of her brain. Her grandma tells me she is very intelligent but is going through alot of therapy in an attempt to increase mobility in her one hand. She has not learned braille yet.
>  
> My question is, if you choose to homeschool, is the public school under obligation to send someone on a consult basis for vision services? What options might she have for vision services (She does not live near the blind school-nor does she want to send her away with her medical issues).
>  
> Thanks,
> Linda Breger
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