[blindkid] Changing school districts

[Bonnie Lucas]

Wow, I am glad to hear this as I have considered purchasing an 18 cell apex
for me whenever I can afford it. I currently have a 32 cell Empower and  I
would love the apex. 

As soon as we know for sure about the move, could find out any day, then I
will see if there is an 18 cell in the district or state. I'm thinking not
as there are very few Braille readers in our district and I'm under the
impression that most have not been as determined as we have to get a good
note taker. 
Thanks to everyone for your helpful suggestions and comments. I felt a bit
frustrated initially , but I think things will work out fine after hearing
that many have had little problem with 18 cells.
Bonnie

-----Original Message-----
From: Deborah Kent Stein [mailto:dkent5817 at att.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 9:21 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Changing school districts



I really prefer the 18-cell because I find I can read faster with a shorter 
line.  When I use the scroll feature I can read for a long period without 
tiring, hardly having to move my hands.

Debbie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bonnie Lucas" <lucas.bonnie at gmail.com>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)'" 
<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Changing school districts


> Well, it is worth a try, though, we'll have to wait until she gets there 
> as
> we don't have access to one at this time. I will mention this to her.
> Thanks again.
> Bonnie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Arielle Silverman [mailto:nabs.president at gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 12:57 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Changing school districts
>
> Hi Bonnie and all,
>
> For whatever it's worth, I used an 18-cell Braille Lite when I was in
> high school, taking AP calculus, biology, English, etc. and did fine.
> I wonder if your daughter might want to play around with an 18-cell
> unit for a few days so she can make an informed decision about how
> critical it is to have the 32-cell display and then, if she feels it's
> really crucial, you'll be able to tell the district that she tried an
> 18-cell and experienced problems. If, on the other hand, she can
> adjust to an 18-cell without much trouble, you're off the hook.
> Just a thought.
> Arielle
>
> On 9/7/10, Bonnie Lucas <lucas.bonnie at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> I am in a bit of a quandary as to what to do. My husband is very likely 
>> to
>> be transferred to another state. I have done some checking with the
> district
>> that my daughter would be attending and discovered that although the
>> district has BrailleNotes for their blind students, they would not have a
> 32
>> cell BN as they are already in use by other high school students. In the
>> brief conversation with the program director, she informed me that my
>> daughter would have to use an 18 cell device as that is all they have at
>> this time. She said that when one of the other students graduates, (did
> not
>> say when that would happen), then a 32 cell would be available. Because 
>> we
>> are still in the first semester and are hoping to have her start school 
>> at
>> the beginning of the second quarter, I am a little concerned that going
> back
>> to an 18 cell might be really a pain for a student who does a lot of
> reading
>> and is in honor classes.
>>
>>
>>
>> I don't want to come across as a demanding parent before we get there,
> but,
>> I want to be able to explain the importance of having a 32 cell for my
>> daughter. If anyone has some ideas about how to start off on the right
> foot
>> and still receive this important device, I'd sure appreciate knowing what
>> you would do in this situation. Thanks in advance for any ideas you might
>> have.
>>
>>
>>
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> -- 
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> Phone:  602-502-2255
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