[blindkid] Technology and Little Kid

[Albert J Rizzi]

Here here !aside from a slate and stylus a child of any years, provided
developmentally able, should be introduced to as many technologies as
possible. You are right when you say that at most ages toddlers and pre-k
students are introduced and already knowledgeable  about such things as leap
frog pads, key boards and other technologies. A key board can be fashioned
with braille keys or locator dots and the audio component of the computer
can reinforce alpha and numeric appreciation and build confidence in the
same. the same also helps to build  motor skills and other key physical hand
brain coordination's. 

Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
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-----Original Message-----
From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Carrie Gilmer
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 12:09 AM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)'
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Technology and Little Kid

Right on Mike. But also, four year old sighted kids are doing technology and
are able to likely run the dvd player, the remote on the tv, the radio or cd
player, dial 911 and play games at least on the computer or Wii. So the
answers are how can she do the same things...what if any access does the
child require, she can learn button placement and keyboard layout and number
pad display layouts...non-visual techniques or touch technique. Maybe one of
the free screenreaders to start exploring? 

You can also recommend our Saturday school to her, every third Saturday of
the month 10am to noon at our center. One this Saturday. We have a couple of
kindergarteners and there will be a separate parent class this time, she can
meet other parents and start to get to know some blind adults and other
blind children.

Email me private Dave if you have questions or want to give her my phone or
cell# or if u already have it, pass it on.

Carrie

-----Original Message-----
From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 9:47 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Technology and Little Kid

A slate and stylus!

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 7:01 PM
Subject: [blindkid] Technology and Little Kid


>I got asked a question, the other day, and since most of my experience is 
>with blind adults -- I didn't know quite what to say.  A woman said she had

>a four year old totally blind daughter, and she wanted her to keep up with 
>her peers in technology, so what assistive technology/technology is 
>here  -- should she start using with her child?
>
> Dave
>
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