[blindkid] Seeking Students for Braille Study

[Richard Holloway]

I agree--

Or even pre-elementary. Our daughter was using a Perkins at age three  
and Braillenotes / PAC Mates to a reasonable degree by age five.

I think DrV's sons were doing about the same, right? From what I read  
on this list (and other places too) I don't think that is terribly  
unusual.

Super that they want to look at this but I hope that ultimately they  
will be looking at the approach starting a good 12 or 13 years earlier!

Richard




On Feb 23, 2010, at 1:23 AM, DrV wrote:

> While this is great, this is the 21st Century - If they really want  
> to adequately prepare teachers then they next also need to look at  
> middle schoolers & elementary school kids ;-)
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
> To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 19:01
> Subject: [blindkid] Seeking Students for Braille Study
>
>
>> [Flyer for Students: Announcement of Study]
>>
>> Seeking Students for Research Study
>>
>> Students who are between the ages of 16 and 22 years who are  
>> braille readers and users of assistive technology are needed for a  
>> study. This study will explore how you use both braille and  
>> electronic information for classroom work, and how you learned  
>> these literacy practices. The purpose of this research will be to  
>> add to our understanding of the current role of both hard-copy  
>> (paper) braille and use of electronic access to information by  
>> people who are blind from ages 16-22, and your attitudes and  
>> perceptions about both braille and technology. This information  
>> will inform how we prepare pre-service teachers to instruct young  
>> braille readers.
>>
>> If you are interested in participating in this study or getting  
>> more information, please contact me via email at  fmd22 at pitt.edu,  
>> by calling 412-521-5797, or by writing to me at:
>> Frances Mary D'Andrea
>> 5513 Posvar Hall
>> University of Pittsburgh
>> Pittsburgh PA 15260
>>
>> If you are under 18, you MUST have your parents' or guardians'  
>> permission. A consent form will be send to you in braille or  
>> electronically after you verify that you are:
>> 1. between the ages of 16-22
>> 2. a student enrolled in school
>> 3. a braille reader
>> 4. a user of electronic assistive technology devices, hardware, or  
>> software.
>> If you are under 18, your parents will also receive a consent form  
>> that must be signed before you can participate.
>>
>> Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest!
>>
>> Frances Mary D'Andrea
>>
>>
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