[blindkid] Why Do You Want to Make that Child Blind?

[Peter Donahue]

Good afternoon everyone,

     The impact of What Carol has to say will be more meaningful if you 
listen to her presentation given during last year's national convention in 
Detroit. To hear this and other highlights from the 2008 and 2009 National 
Convention visit:
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/National_Convention_Highlights.asp?SnID=824843697

    Dr. Denise Robinson gives a wonderful presentation on the education of 
blind students in her school district. Edward Bell explains the need for 
professional educators of the blind with a positive view of blindness and 
the programs at Louisiana Tech University. There is also a wonderful 
presentation on Braille and its usage given by blind adults taught by Jerry 
Whittle, Braille Instructor at the Louisiana Center for the Blind. Topping 
them off is a presentation done during the 2008 national convention in 
Dallas concerning the history of the National Organization of Parents of 
Blind Children, (NOPBC.) Enjoy and learn.

Peter Donahue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marie" <empwrn at bellsouth.net>
To: "Blindkid email" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 10:30 AM
Subject: [blindkid] Why Do You Want to Make that Child Blind?


Carol (may I call you Carol?) I loved your article "Why do you want to make 
that child blind?" It says so much and spoke to my own wondering about how 
much to emphasize Jack's legal blindness. I am going to get my husband to 
read it too. I would also like to copy it and distribute it to every member 
of our IEP team. I'll talk to my husband after he reads it and see what he 
thinks.
Moms and Dads out there go read the article. It's a fresh perspective and 
likely not the way provided to you by most people you know.
In fact, Carol, is there an online link to this article someplace? I'd love 
to point my blog readers to it as well.
Marie (mother of Jack, 4 years old with Apert Syndrome)
http://allaccesspasstojack.blogspot.com
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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