[blindkid] alternative parenting guide

[Richard Holloway]

No I haven't-- that was actually what I was looking for, thanks!

Richard




On Jul 23, 2010, at 8:48 AM, Carol Castellano wrote:

> Richard,
>
> You may have seen this already, but ...
>
> The audio from presentations given during the general sessions of the
> > 2010 NFB National Convention are now available at:
> > http://www.nfb.org/nfb/national_convention_highlights.asp
> > <http://www.nfb.org/nfb/national_convention_highlights.asp>
>
> Carol
>
> Carol Castellano
> National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
> 973-377-0976
> carol_castellano at verizon.net
> www.nopbc.org
>
> At 01:55 AM 7/20/2010, you wrote:
>> Sherry,
>>
>> My pleasure; I'm glad it was of a at least a little interest,
>> especially since I misread your initial question-- again, sorry about
>> that!
>>
>> Your comments make me think about something I heard of in Dallas at
>> the NFB convention a couple of weeks ago. I think it was in a general
>> session. There was talk of a database being tied to  a GPS system so
>> that information about points of interest could be accessed based on
>> your GPS coordinates. Clearly that would not replace telling a child
>> about the vast number of houses or phone poles being passed, but that
>> is just general concept building. Down the road, the kids will want
>> mostly what the adults too would probably want-- practical and
>> interesting information about things in the world around them as they
>> pass through it-- useful in your own car, your parent's car, from a
>> subway, a train, a taxi-- even just on foot-- you name it. And as a
>> bonus, since this sort of interest crosses the line between the
>> sighted and the blind, there's a reasonable chance that mainstream
>> applications could bring the cost of it way down.
>>
>> Does anyone know where a recording of that session could be accessed?
>> I'd love to hear that again-- some of the details didn't really stick
>> too well in my mind but I was very interested in it.
>>
>> Richard
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 20, 2010, at 12:25 AM, Sherry DeFrancesco wrote:
>>
>>> Wow Richard! Thank you for taking the time to point out all of these
>>> important aspects of parenting a blind child. Driving will not be an
>>> option for us as we will  be blind parents, however, the same rules
>>> will apply while on the bus or train or in the cars of friends/  
>>> family. I will keep this message to share with sighted adults that
>>> may be driving with our family in unfamiliar areas.
>>>
>>> We do anticipate challenges with the teachers/schools, but will deal
>>> with each situation as it arises.
>>>
>>> Thanks again.
>>
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