[blindkid] Kayleigh!

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Congratulations Kayleigh and Kim!  I'm so glad you shared her success with
us -- we never get tired of hearing about the happy endings!  Jill

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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: Update on Musical (Albert J Rizzi)
   2. Re: Update on Musical (Carol Castellano)
   3. interesting experience (Carol Castellano)
   4. Re: interesting experience (Albert J Rizzi)
   5. Re: Update on Musical (Kim Cunningham)
   6. Re: Keep blind workers working?!!? (Robert Jaquiss)
   7. Re: interesting experience (Heather)
   8. Re: Keep blind workers working?!!? (Heather)
   9. Scholarships for blind college students in US and PR
      (Rovig,	Lorraine)
  10. Re: Braille notes for school age children,	was Re:
      Mountbatten Brailler (Mike Freeman)
  11. Re: Update on Musical (Marie)
  12. Re: Update on Musical (Debby B)
  13. music camps (Debby B)
  14. Re: Update on Musical (Mike Freeman)
  15. Re: music camps (Debby B)
  16. Re: music camps (Albert J Rizzi)
  17. Re: Braille notes for school age children,	was Re:
      Mountbatten Brailler (Dave Wright)


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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:38:10 -0500
From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,	\(for parents of blind
	children\)'" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Cc: info at myblindspot.org
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Update on Musical
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YOU GO Kayleigh!!!

I am not sure why, but I am crying out of joy for you both. When my blind
spot  develops partnerships in your state, I want you to come work for us
for sure! make sure the college you go to has a performing arts program!
Keep up the good work 

Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
CEO/Founder
My Blind Spot, Inc.
90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
New York, New York  10004
www.myblindspot.org
PH: 917-553-0347
Fax: 212-858-5759
"The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
doing it."


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-----Original Message-----
From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Kim Cunningham
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 9:01 AM
To: Blindkid
Subject: [blindkid] Update on Musical

Good morning all,
I wanted to give you all an update on our ordeal with my daughter's
participation in her high school musical. I had previously asked for
suggestions in dealing with a director who wanted to remove her. Last night
was their opening night performance of "The Pajama Game". My daughter was
thrilled with the reaction of the audience and everything went well. While
she has had a couple falls (minor scrapes) while trying to navigate scene
changes and many extra hours of practice, she danced, and?entered and exited
the stage on opening night with perfection! 
Two days ago she received the following note from the main choreographer:
"Kayleigh - I am so proud of you and all the work you have done on this
show. You are an inspiration to me and all of us! Thank you, I appreciate
you."
I felt so happy and proud for her. I just wanted to share the "happy side"
to this story. With persistance and given a chance, our children can be
successful in all they strive to do.
Regards,
Kim Cunningham
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:53:08 -0500
From: Carol Castellano <blindchildren at verizon.net>
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	<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Update on Musical
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This is fabulous!  You must have been nervous--I know I would have 
been!  Congratulations to all involved!
Carol

Carol Castellano, President
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
973-377-0976
carol_castellano at verizon.net
www.nfb.org/nopbc

At 09:01 AM 1/22/2010, you wrote:
>Good morning all,
>I wanted to give you all an update on our ordeal with my daughter's 
>participation in her high school musical. I had previously asked for 
>suggestions in dealing with a director who wanted to remove her. 
>Last night was their opening night performance of "The Pajama Game". 
>My daughter was thrilled with the reaction of the audience and 
>everything went well. While she has had a couple falls (minor 
>scrapes) while trying to navigate scene changes and many extra hours 
>of practice, she danced, and entered and exited the stage on opening 
>night with perfection!
>Two days ago she received the following note from the main choreographer:
>"Kayleigh - I am so proud of you and all the work you have done on 
>this show. You are an inspiration to me and all of us! Thank you, I 
>appreciate you."
>I felt so happy and proud for her. I just wanted to share the "happy 
>side" to this story. With persistance and given a chance, our 
>children can be successful in all they strive to do.
>Regards,
>Kim Cunningham
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:57:51 -0500
From: Carol Castellano <carol_castellano at verizon.net>
To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blindkid] interesting experience
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Hi All,

I had an interesting experience yesterday.  Went as an advocate for a 
family to a school meeting.  The mom is in the military and came to 
the meeting right after work at the Army base, dressed in her 
camouflage uniform.  Very interesting--everyone treated her with 
utmost respect.  She was cool, calm, and collected.  Said what she 
wanted to say in a matter-of-fact, quiet, firm way.  Nobody dared 
disagree with a word she said!

After the meeting, she and I were talking about the reaction and she 
felt that, yes, the uniform may intimidate them a little bit.  We 
decided that the new strategy for parents to ensure that their kids 
get what they need from the school is to enlist!

Carol

Carol Castellano, President
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
973-377-0976
carol_castellano at verizon.net
www.nfb.org/nopbc 





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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:23:07 -0500
From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,	\(for parents of blind
	children\)'" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blindkid] interesting experience
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Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"

LOL. Love that idea.

Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
CEO/Founder
My Blind Spot, Inc.
90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
New York, New York  10004
www.myblindspot.org
PH: 917-553-0347
Fax: 212-858-5759
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doing it."


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-----Original Message-----
From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Carol Castellano
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 2:58 PM
To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blindkid] interesting experience

Hi All,

I had an interesting experience yesterday.  Went as an advocate for a 
family to a school meeting.  The mom is in the military and came to 
the meeting right after work at the Army base, dressed in her 
camouflage uniform.  Very interesting--everyone treated her with 
utmost respect.  She was cool, calm, and collected.  Said what she 
wanted to say in a matter-of-fact, quiet, firm way.  Nobody dared 
disagree with a word she said!

After the meeting, she and I were talking about the reaction and she 
felt that, yes, the uniform may intimidate them a little bit.  We 
decided that the new strategy for parents to ensure that their kids 
get what they need from the school is to enlist!

Carol

Carol Castellano, President
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
973-377-0976
carol_castellano at verizon.net
www.nfb.org/nopbc 



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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:21:43 -0800 (PST)
From: Kim Cunningham <kim at gulfimagesphoto.com>
To: " \(for parents of blind children\)NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List"
	<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Update on Musical
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Kayleigh is a very determined young lady. As for her vision - she sees
nothing in one eye and has a 20 degree field of vision in the other. Her
acuity in that eye is around 20/100 - it's kind of like looking through a
straw in one eye. Her vision allows her to "see" some, but a very limited
amount. The director ended up marking her spots on the stage with tape along
with tagging certain props with various markers. The dancer who helped her
with the dance steps actually moved?her body into the positions she needed.
She does not possess natural grace?and I'm sure she's not the best dancer,
but she is making it work.?My husband and I have tickets to see her perform
next week. I wanted to give her time so we didn't make her nervous!
I agree about parents teaching their children dance. I only wish that we
would have gone that route. It might have made things a little easier for
her. 
We opted to put our daughter into gymnastics when she was young. My theory
was that this was a type of physical therapy. I didn't want her to appear
"sick" and constantly being pulled for therapies. Kayleigh was a preemie and
needed a lot of different types of therapies to get caught up. We also opted
for piano lessons instead of occupational therapy. This helped her with her
fine motor skills. I am not recommending that families stop therapies, but
some typical activities offer just as many developmental skills. Plus they
get to socialize with other children.
Kim

--- On Fri, 1/22/10, Heather <craney07 at rochester.rr.com> wrote:


From: Heather <craney07 at rochester.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Update on Musical
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)"
<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Date: Friday, January 22, 2010, 9:46 AM


That is awsum.? I was a music major, and I encountered countless problems in
high school with trying to participate in the musicals, and finally, I just
gave up.? It wasn't worth it to me, to expend all of that stress and
embarrassment to be on stage, with an unwilling dirrector and an unhelpful
coriographer, when I could continue with my musical training at the Eastman
School of Music, after school.? Your daughter is lucky to possess some
natural grace that surpasses the navigational limitations of blindness and
to have a supportive and driven parent like you.? I think it is very
uimportant to get young blind children into ballet, gymnastics, etc, to help
them to feel confident and graceful early on, so that when the worry of
being akward and clumsy does reer it's ugly head, the child will have the
pre-developed confidence and self esteme to squash it like a bug.? May I ask
how much site your daughter does have?? What part she played?? I love the
 Pajama Game, especially "You with the stars in your eyes..."? Ok, going to
stop singing in my kitchen.? rofl
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kim Cunningham"
<kim at gulfimagesphoto.com>
To: "Blindkid" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 9:01 AM
Subject: [blindkid] Update on Musical


Good morning all,
I wanted to give you all an update on our ordeal with my daughter's
participation in her high school musical. I had previously asked for
suggestions in dealing with a director who wanted to remove her. Last night
was their opening night performance of "The Pajama Game". My daughter was
thrilled with the reaction of the audience and everything went well. While
she has had a couple falls (minor scrapes) while trying to navigate scene
changes and many extra hours of practice, she danced, and entered and exited
the stage on opening night with perfection!
Two days ago she received the following note from the main choreographer:
"Kayleigh - I am so proud of you and all the work you have done on this
show. You are an inspiration to me and all of us! Thank you, I appreciate
you."
I felt so happy and proud for her. I just wanted to share the "happy side"
to this story. With persistance and given a chance, our children can be
successful in all they strive to do.
Regards,
Kim Cunningham
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:01:09 -0600
From: "Robert Jaquiss" <rjaquiss at earthlink.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,	\(for parents of blind children\)"
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Subject: Re: [blindkid] Keep blind workers working?!!?
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Hello:

     In response to the original post, There were in the past scam 
operations that were claiming to help the handicapped. One of these was 
selling lightbulbs. Before you respond to such a plea for help, I suggest 
checking it out and make sure it is a legit place.

Regards,

Robert Jaquiss




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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:56:57 -0500
From: "Heather" <craney07 at rochester.rr.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,	\(for parents of blind children\)"
	<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blindkid] interesting experience
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Well, I plan to home school, but if my son was in public school I am sure 
that his father showing up in his Marine's dress blues would have quite the 
effect.  lol
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carol Castellano" <carol_castellano at verizon.net>
To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 2:57 PM
Subject: [blindkid] interesting experience


> Hi All,
>
> I had an interesting experience yesterday.  Went as an advocate for a 
> family to a school meeting.  The mom is in the military and came to the 
> meeting right after work at the Army base, dressed in her camouflage 
> uniform.  Very interesting--everyone treated her with utmost respect.  She

> was cool, calm, and collected.  Said what she wanted to say in a 
> matter-of-fact, quiet, firm way.  Nobody dared disagree with a word she 
> said!
>
> After the meeting, she and I were talking about the reaction and she felt 
> that, yes, the uniform may intimidate them a little bit.  We decided that 
> the new strategy for parents to ensure that their kids get what they need 
> from the school is to enlist!
>
> Carol
>
> Carol Castellano, President
> National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
> 973-377-0976
> carol_castellano at verizon.net
> www.nfb.org/nopbc
>
>
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:58:13 -0500
From: "Heather" <craney07 at rochester.rr.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,	\(for parents of blind children\)"
	<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Keep blind workers working?!!?
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I suggest, that even if it is a ligit place that you not give them a dime, 
because that sort of image and that sort of attitude expressed by a 
sheltered workshop is absolutely disgusting.  Just my two cents.
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From: "Robert Jaquiss" <rjaquiss at earthlink.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)" 
<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Keep blind workers working?!!?


> Hello:
>
>     In response to the original post, There were in the past scam 
> operations that were claiming to help the handicapped. One of these was 
> selling lightbulbs. Before you respond to such a plea for help, I suggest 
> checking it out and make sure it is a legit place.
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert Jaquiss
>
>
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:27:10 -0600
From: "Rovig,	Lorraine" <LRovig at nfb.org> (by way of David Andrews
	<dandrews at visi.com>)
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blindkid] Scholarships for blind college students in US and
	PR
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Dear Students,

Are you researching scholarships for college in the fall of 2010? Our 
National Federation of the Blind 2010 Scholarship Program for the 
United States and Puerto Rico (wherever we have an affiliate) is up 
and running, with its deadline coming up March 31, 2010.  For the ins 
and outs of making an application, you can go to 
<http://www.nfb.org/scholarships>www.nfb.org/scholarships to read the 
SUBMISSION CHECKLIST and the FAQ; then fill out and submit the 
application form (online or in print).

Cordially,

Mr. Anil Lewis, Chairperson--NFB Scholarship Committee
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND at Jernigan Place
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
Office:  (410) 659-9314, x2415; Email:  scholarships at nfb.org;
Website:  <http://www.nfb.org/scholarships>www.nfb.org/scholarships; 
Discussion Groups: www.nfb.net.org
There is a Braille literacy crisis in America.  For the whole story, 
go to <http://www.braille.org/>www.braille.org.



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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:35:37 -0800
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,	\(for parents of blind children\)"
	<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Braille notes for school age children,	was Re:
	Mountbatten Brailler
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Heather:

I think your $0.02 is worth $0.01, at least for music. Much better to use 
paper braille music because one can read the words with one hand and the 
music notation with the other.

And with regard to math, I don't think one should use the ability of a 
Braille Note to erase parts of an equation to substitute for analytical 
thinking. And it won't handle complex fractions. I still favor everything up

thru calculus on the Perkins Brailler.

Yes, I'm a neo-Luddite. (grin)

Mike Freeman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Heather" <craney07 at rochester.rr.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)" 
<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 5:50 PM
Subject: [blindkid] Braille notes for school age children,was Re: 
Mountbatten Brailler


> Other than a lap top with windows and JFW or a Mac, they already have 
> free, built in screne readers, the next most useful thing I have found was

> a Braille note.  It is helpful because unlike a laptop, it makes very 
> visual things that are not as simple as literary typing such as for social

> studies or language arts much easier.  Mathmatics, the sciences, the arts,

> in particular music, and foreign language are greatly aided by a braille 
> note, vs a brailer, of any kind or a lap top.  .  For example, algebra is 
> a synch, because the child can type out an equasion, like 3X plus 5 equals

> 2 x plus ten and then simply delete the two x on the right and delete the 
> 3 before the x on the left, then delete the five on the left and change 
> the ten on the right to a five.  That leaves them with x equals 5,  and 
> they could interact right with the problem, unlike on a traditional 
> brailler, and unlike a laptop it is much simpler than combining a num pad 
> with a bunch of number row symbols and letter charictors.  A braille note 
> is also very helpful for foreign language, as a screne reader will not 
> read the text properly, unles you change your speech settings, but that 
> will make english things like menus almost oimpossible to read, that and 
> producing accent marks on the computer is much more difficult than simply 
> typing them in braille into the braille note.  Also, if you are using 
> braille only, and not speech, there is no need to use rediculous 
> translation software.  For example the E acute in french braille is the 
> same thing as a for sign in print grade two braille.  If they simply type 
> in braille they could write t E acute l e acute and read it properly. 
> Having it read with speech would try to make sense of tforlfor, but for 
> quick note taking and short writing assignments in a foreign language 
> class, that help to generate practice conversations, this is very 
> valuable.  Finally, if your child sings in a choir, they can wear the 
> braille note in it's case, over their shoulder, with it very securely in 
> it's case, and have it hang at their side and simply read their words and 
> music with one hand and the thumb keys.  This allows for a more normal 
> descrete look, that is less stigmatizing than shuffling through pages and 
> pages of braille embossed music.  Also, they can jot in performance notes,

> something they can't do with pre brailled music on paper, and the memo 
> function does not have outstanding sound quality on the braille note, but 
> it is good enough to take note of the proper pitches in a particularly 
> troublesome passage.  Just my two cents.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Holloway" <rholloway at gopbc.org>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)" 
> <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 12:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Mountbatten Brailler
>
>
>> They are neat, but from what I understand, kids also tend to "outgrow" 
>> them rather quickly. When we first saw them, I was excited about them 
>> and thought we should find a way to get one for our daughter but I  think

>> we have been far better served by the combination of perkins  braillers 
>> and braillenote / pacmate devices combined with embossers,  computers 
>> with screen readers (Jaws in our case) and the like. We're  starting to 
>> make use of the detachable braille display from our  pacmate now to let 
>> jaws show Kendra what is on her computer screen.   There are so many 
>> possibilities now-- I'd say explore all your options  thoroughly before 
>> you get anything and if you go to the national  convention, don't miss 
>> the exhibit hall and look at all you can when  you're there.
>>
>> All of this other gear will (hopefully) last our daughter for many 
>> years-- Kendra is using in first grade most of the key devices and 
>> concepts that can take her clear through high school and college. No 
>> doubt some well wear out or need upgrading, but not because she'd gone 
>> beyond what her equipment can offer-- the sky is the limit there...
>>
>> If you find a great deal on a used piece in good condition or if  budget 
>> is simply not a concern, I suspect you'd enjoy a Mt. Batten for  a good 
>> while but long term it will probably end up collecting dust or  being 
>> resold.
>>
>> Richard
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jan 21, 2010, at 8:44 AM, Susan Harper wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>     I came across this new piece of equipment and was wondering if 
>>> anyone
>>> was using it.  It is called the Mountbatten Brailler sold by a company
>>> called Humanware.  The Brailler is made in Australia.  Anyone using  it 
>>> and
>>> have any pros and cons to offer.  It is kind of expensive, so wanted 
>>> some
>>> feed back from anyone who might have used one.  Thanks.
>>> Blessings,
>>> Sue H.
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:50:25 -0600
From: "Marie" <empwrn at bellsouth.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,	\(for parents of blind
	children\)'" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Update on Musical
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Kim, Thank you so much for sharing this! That's awesome. Please tell
Kayleigh congratulations from us!

Marie (mother of Jack, 4 yrs old with Apert Syndrome)
http://www.allaccesspasstojack.blogspot.com
Learn more about Apert Syndrome
http://www.thecraniofacialcenter.org/apert.html
Get information and support at Teeter's page
http://www.apert.org



> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Heather
> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 9:47 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Update on Musical
> 
> That is awsum.  I was a music major, and I encountered countless problems
> in
> high school with trying to participate in the musicals, and finally, I
> just
> gave up.  It wasn't worth it to me, to expend all of that stress and
> embarrassment to be on stage, with an unwilling dirrector and an unhelpful
> coriographer, when I could continue with my musical training at the
> Eastman
> School of Music, after school.  Your daughter is lucky to possess some
> natural grace that surpasses the navigational limitations of blindness and
> to have a supportive and driven parent like you.  I think it is very
> uimportant to get young blind children into ballet, gymnastics, etc, to
> help
> them to feel confident and graceful early on, so that when the worry of
> being akward and clumsy does reer it's ugly head, the child will have the
> pre-developed confidence and self esteme to squash it like a bug.  May I
> ask
> how much site your daughter does have?  What part she played?  I love the
> Pajama Game, especially "You with the stars in your eyes..."  Ok, going to
> stop singing in my kitchen.  rofl
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kim Cunningham" <kim at gulfimagesphoto.com>
> To: "Blindkid" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 9:01 AM
> Subject: [blindkid] Update on Musical
> 
> 
> Good morning all,
> I wanted to give you all an update on our ordeal with my daughter's
> participation in her high school musical. I had previously asked for
> suggestions in dealing with a director who wanted to remove her. Last
> night
> was their opening night performance of "The Pajama Game". My daughter was
> thrilled with the reaction of the audience and everything went well. While
> she has had a couple falls (minor scrapes) while trying to navigate scene
> changes and many extra hours of practice, she danced, and entered and
> exited
> the stage on opening night with perfection!
> Two days ago she received the following note from the main choreographer:
> "Kayleigh - I am so proud of you and all the work you have done on this
> show. You are an inspiration to me and all of us! Thank you, I appreciate
> you."
> I felt so happy and proud for her. I just wanted to share the "happy side"
> to this story. With persistance and given a chance, our children can be
> successful in all they strive to do.
> Regards,
> Kim Cunningham
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:08:41 -0800 (PST)
From: Debby B <bwbddl at yahoo.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,	\(for parents of blind children\)"
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Subject: Re: [blindkid] Update on Musical
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Way to go Kayleigh!

 Debby
bwbddl at yahoo.com




________________________________
From: Marie <empwrn at bellsouth.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)"
<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Fri, January 22, 2010 10:50:25 PM
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Update on Musical

Kim, Thank you so much for sharing this! That's awesome. Please tell
Kayleigh congratulations from us!

Marie (mother of Jack, 4 yrs old with Apert Syndrome)
http://www.allaccesspasstojack.blogspot.com
Learn more about Apert Syndrome
http://www.thecraniofacialcenter.org/apert.html
Get information and support at Teeter's page
http://www.apert.org



> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Heather
> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 9:47 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Update on Musical
> 
> That is awsum.  I was a music major, and I encountered countless problems
> in
> high school with trying to participate in the musicals, and finally, I
> just
> gave up.  It wasn't worth it to me, to expend all of that stress and
> embarrassment to be on stage, with an unwilling dirrector and an unhelpful
> coriographer, when I could continue with my musical training at the
> Eastman
> School of Music, after school.  Your daughter is lucky to possess some
> natural grace that surpasses the navigational limitations of blindness and
> to have a supportive and driven parent like you.  I think it is very
> uimportant to get young blind children into ballet, gymnastics, etc, to
> help
> them to feel confident and graceful early on, so that when the worry of
> being akward and clumsy does reer it's ugly head, the child will have the
> pre-developed confidence and self esteme to squash it like a bug.  May I
> ask
> how much site your daughter does have?  What part she played?  I love the
> Pajama Game, especially "You with the stars in your eyes..."  Ok, going to
> stop singing in my kitchen.  rofl
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kim Cunningham" <kim at gulfimagesphoto.com>
> To: "Blindkid" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 9:01 AM
> Subject: [blindkid] Update on Musical
> 
> 
> Good morning all,
> I wanted to give you all an update on our ordeal with my daughter's
> participation in her high school musical. I had previously asked for
> suggestions in dealing with a director who wanted to remove her. Last
> night
> was their opening night performance of "The Pajama Game". My daughter was
> thrilled with the reaction of the audience and everything went well. While
> she has had a couple falls (minor scrapes) while trying to navigate scene
> changes and many extra hours of practice, she danced, and entered and
> exited
> the stage on opening night with perfection!
> Two days ago she received the following note from the main choreographer:
> "Kayleigh - I am so proud of you and all the work you have done on this
> show. You are an inspiration to me and all of us! Thank you, I appreciate
> you."
> I felt so happy and proud for her. I just wanted to share the "happy side"
> to this story. With persistance and given a chance, our children can be
> successful in all they strive to do.
> Regards,
> Kim Cunningham
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:17:55 -0800 (PST)
From: Debby B <bwbddl at yahoo.com>
To: Multiple recipients of NFBnet BlindKid Mailing List
	<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [blindkid] music camps
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Anyone know of a good music camp? Winona especially wants to learn Braille
music this summer.
Last week she performed with the All-State Honor Band. This weekend it is
4-County Honor band. In two weeks it is Solo and Ensemble competition. She
says, "It would be so much easier if I could read my own music and work
anytime I want without waiting for someone to read it to me!" She's wanting
to be a band director or music teacher, so Braille music is going to be
important.
Thanks!

 Debby
bwbddl at yahoo.com



      

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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:32:15 -0800
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,	\(for parents of blind children\)"
	<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Update on Musical
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Yeah ... she has "Steam Heat"! (grin)

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marie" <empwrn at bellsouth.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)'" 
<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Update on Musical


> Kim, Thank you so much for sharing this! That's awesome. Please tell
> Kayleigh congratulations from us!
>
> Marie (mother of Jack, 4 yrs old with Apert Syndrome)
> http://www.allaccesspasstojack.blogspot.com
> Learn more about Apert Syndrome
> http://www.thecraniofacialcenter.org/apert.html
> Get information and support at Teeter's page
> http://www.apert.org
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Heather
>> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 9:47 AM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)
>> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Update on Musical
>>
>> That is awsum.  I was a music major, and I encountered countless problems
>> in
>> high school with trying to participate in the musicals, and finally, I
>> just
>> gave up.  It wasn't worth it to me, to expend all of that stress and
>> embarrassment to be on stage, with an unwilling dirrector and an 
>> unhelpful
>> coriographer, when I could continue with my musical training at the
>> Eastman
>> School of Music, after school.  Your daughter is lucky to possess some
>> natural grace that surpasses the navigational limitations of blindness 
>> and
>> to have a supportive and driven parent like you.  I think it is very
>> uimportant to get young blind children into ballet, gymnastics, etc, to
>> help
>> them to feel confident and graceful early on, so that when the worry of
>> being akward and clumsy does reer it's ugly head, the child will have the
>> pre-developed confidence and self esteme to squash it like a bug.  May I
>> ask
>> how much site your daughter does have?  What part she played?  I love the
>> Pajama Game, especially "You with the stars in your eyes..."  Ok, going 
>> to
>> stop singing in my kitchen.  rofl
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Kim Cunningham" <kim at gulfimagesphoto.com>
>> To: "Blindkid" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 9:01 AM
>> Subject: [blindkid] Update on Musical
>>
>>
>> Good morning all,
>> I wanted to give you all an update on our ordeal with my daughter's
>> participation in her high school musical. I had previously asked for
>> suggestions in dealing with a director who wanted to remove her. Last
>> night
>> was their opening night performance of "The Pajama Game". My daughter was
>> thrilled with the reaction of the audience and everything went well. 
>> While
>> she has had a couple falls (minor scrapes) while trying to navigate scene
>> changes and many extra hours of practice, she danced, and entered and
>> exited
>> the stage on opening night with perfection!
>> Two days ago she received the following note from the main choreographer:
>> "Kayleigh - I am so proud of you and all the work you have done on this
>> show. You are an inspiration to me and all of us! Thank you, I appreciate
>> you."
>> I felt so happy and proud for her. I just wanted to share the "happy 
>> side"
>> to this story. With persistance and given a chance, our children can be
>> successful in all they strive to do.
>> Regards,
>> Kim Cunningham
>> _______________________________________________
>> blindkid mailing list
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Message: 15
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:30:25 -0800 (PST)
From: Debby B <bwbddl at yahoo.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,	\(for parents of blind children\)"
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Subject: Re: [blindkid] music camps
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

Should have added: We're also preparing for high school transition. 9th
grade next year! Yikes! Any suggestions as we prepare for the IEP?
Thanks!

 Debby
bwbddl at yahoo.com

Anyone know of a good music camp? Winona especially wants to learn Braille
music this summer.
Last week she performed with the All-State Honor Band. This weekend it is
4-County Honor band. In two weeks it is Solo and Ensemble competition. She
says, "It would be so much easier if I could read my own music and work
anytime I want without waiting for someone to read it to me!" She's wanting
to be a band director or music teacher, so Braille music is going to be
important.
Thanks!

Debby
bwbddl at yahoo.com


      

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Message: 16
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:01:46 -0500
From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,	\(for parents of blind
	children\)'" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blindkid] music camps
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The light house international in nyc has a great musical program. They have
a brailler which translate s scores and compositions  into braille. Perhaps
reaching out to them might be a good idea. write me off line and I will get
you the contact info for the people at the music department  there. They
might be able to advise you on braillers so your daughter could read her own
music and get ready for her performances independently and at her own tempo
as it were!

Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
CEO/Founder
My Blind Spot, Inc.
90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
New York, New York  10004
www.myblindspot.org
PH: 917-553-0347
Fax: 212-858-5759
"The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
doing it."


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-----Original Message-----
From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Debby B
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 11:18 PM
To: Multiple recipients of NFBnet BlindKid Mailing List
Subject: [blindkid] music camps

Anyone know of a good music camp? Winona especially wants to learn Braille
music this summer.
Last week she performed with the All-State Honor Band. This weekend it is
4-County Honor band. In two weeks it is Solo and Ensemble competition. She
says, "It would be so much easier if I could read my own music and work
anytime I want without waiting for someone to read it to me!" She's wanting
to be a band director or music teacher, so Braille music is going to be
important.
Thanks!

 Debby
bwbddl at yahoo.com



      
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Message: 17
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:45:28 -0600
From: "Dave Wright" <gymnastdave at sbcglobal.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,	\(for parents of blind children\)"
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Subject: Re: [blindkid] Braille notes for school age children,	was Re:
	Mountbatten Brailler
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Mike,
I entirely agree with you. As it is, I'm not an extreme math genious , 
however I would be worse off than I am now if it were not for the Perkins 
Brailler. The problem with performing mathematics equations on a single line

braille display is that one has a harder time learning spatial concepts. 
Later on in life, this will be important if the student has a desire to 
study in the STEM fields. Please, please, please, teachers, do not teach 
your students math or science using a braille notetaker.


Best Regards:
Dave Wright
Work Phone: 347-422-7085
Email:
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WebPage:
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)" 
<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Braille notes for school age children,was Re: 
Mountbatten Brailler


> Heather:
>
> I think your $0.02 is worth $0.01, at least for music. Much better to use 
> paper braille music because one can read the words with one hand and the 
> music notation with the other.
>
> And with regard to math, I don't think one should use the ability of a 
> Braille Note to erase parts of an equation to substitute for analytical 
> thinking. And it won't handle complex fractions. I still favor everything 
> up thru calculus on the Perkins Brailler.
>
> Yes, I'm a neo-Luddite. (grin)
>
> Mike Freeman
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Heather" <craney07 at rochester.rr.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)" 
> <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 5:50 PM
> Subject: [blindkid] Braille notes for school age children,was Re: 
> Mountbatten Brailler
>
>
>> Other than a lap top with windows and JFW or a Mac, they already have 
>> free, built in screne readers, the next most useful thing I have found 
>> was a Braille note.  It is helpful because unlike a laptop, it makes very

>> visual things that are not as simple as literary typing such as for 
>> social studies or language arts much easier.  Mathmatics, the sciences, 
>> the arts, in particular music, and foreign language are greatly aided by 
>> a braille note, vs a brailer, of any kind or a lap top.  .  For example, 
>> algebra is a synch, because the child can type out an equasion, like 3X 
>> plus 5 equals 2 x plus ten and then simply delete the two x on the right 
>> and delete the 3 before the x on the left, then delete the five on the 
>> left and change the ten on the right to a five.  That leaves them with x 
>> equals 5,  and they could interact right with the problem, unlike on a 
>> traditional brailler, and unlike a laptop it is much simpler than 
>> combining a num pad with a bunch of number row symbols and letter 
>> charictors.  A braille note is also very helpful for foreign language, as

>> a screne reader will not read the text properly, unles you change your 
>> speech settings, but that will make english things like menus almost 
>> oimpossible to read, that and producing accent marks on the computer is 
>> much more difficult than simply typing them in braille into the braille 
>> note.  Also, if you are using braille only, and not speech, there is no 
>> need to use rediculous translation software.  For example the E acute in 
>> french braille is the same thing as a for sign in print grade two 
>> braille.  If they simply type in braille they could write t E acute l e 
>> acute and read it properly. Having it read with speech would try to make 
>> sense of tforlfor, but for quick note taking and short writing 
>> assignments in a foreign language class, that help to generate practice 
>> conversations, this is very valuable.  Finally, if your child sings in a 
>> choir, they can wear the braille note in it's case, over their shoulder, 
>> with it very securely in it's case, and have it hang at their side and 
>> simply read their words and music with one hand and the thumb keys.  This

>> allows for a more normal descrete look, that is less stigmatizing than 
>> shuffling through pages and pages of braille embossed music.  Also, they 
>> can jot in performance notes, something they can't do with pre brailled 
>> music on paper, and the memo function does not have outstanding sound 
>> quality on the braille note, but it is good enough to take note of the 
>> proper pitches in a particularly troublesome passage.  Just my two cents.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Richard Holloway" <rholloway at gopbc.org>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)" 
>> <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 12:41 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Mountbatten Brailler
>>
>>
>>> They are neat, but from what I understand, kids also tend to "outgrow" 
>>> them rather quickly. When we first saw them, I was excited about them 
>>> and thought we should find a way to get one for our daughter but I 
>>> think we have been far better served by the combination of perkins 
>>> braillers and braillenote / pacmate devices combined with embossers, 
>>> computers with screen readers (Jaws in our case) and the like. We're 
>>> starting to make use of the detachable braille display from our  pacmate

>>> now to let jaws show Kendra what is on her computer screen.   There are 
>>> so many possibilities now-- I'd say explore all your options  thoroughly

>>> before you get anything and if you go to the national  convention, don't

>>> miss the exhibit hall and look at all you can when  you're there.
>>>
>>> All of this other gear will (hopefully) last our daughter for many 
>>> years-- Kendra is using in first grade most of the key devices and 
>>> concepts that can take her clear through high school and college. No 
>>> doubt some well wear out or need upgrading, but not because she'd gone 
>>> beyond what her equipment can offer-- the sky is the limit there...
>>>
>>> If you find a great deal on a used piece in good condition or if  budget

>>> is simply not a concern, I suspect you'd enjoy a Mt. Batten for  a good 
>>> while but long term it will probably end up collecting dust or  being 
>>> resold.
>>>
>>> Richard
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jan 21, 2010, at 8:44 AM, Susan Harper wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>     I came across this new piece of equipment and was wondering if 
>>>> anyone
>>>> was using it.  It is called the Mountbatten Brailler sold by a company
>>>> called Humanware.  The Brailler is made in Australia.  Anyone using  it

>>>> and
>>>> have any pros and cons to offer.  It is kind of expensive, so wanted 
>>>> some
>>>> feed back from anyone who might have used one.  Thanks.
>>>> Blessings,
>>>> Sue H.
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