[blindkid] home practice for screen reading programs/computer

[Zunaira Wasif]

I don't know what state your in, but I'm a rehab counselor in Florida.
 In this state a child with division of blind services aged 15 would
be a candidate for the transitions program.  They would basicly help
him get ready for work through eather college or  vocational training,
and would provide technology for him as well, like a computer at home.
 I would contact your son's rehab counselor and discuss this with her.

On 3/6/12, Dr. Denise M Robinson <deniserob at gmail.com> wrote:
> If you would like to see videos of other children from 4 years up and where
> their skills are at to be competitive in school in regards to technology,
> go to this youtube channel:
> http://www.youtube.com/user/yourtechvision?feature=mhee
>
>
> Denise
>
> On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 8:18 AM, Penny Duffy <pennyduffy at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Debbie..
>>
>> You are right to be concerned. Its very reasonable to be concerned.
>>  Children don't learn very well in a bubble. He is already 15.  It should
>> be a reasonable accommodation for them to make a computer accessible to
>> him
>> for school use.  What many schools do is to provide a laptop for school
>> and
>> home use.  I know some other people will respond with more detail. The
>> only
>> thing we have at home right now is a Perkins Braille, refreshabraille18
>> and
>> an abacus. Thats all she need right now. Those items all belong to the
>> school district (well really the state but the school district made sure
>> she had them)
>> -Penny
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 11:04 AM, Tom and Deb OConnor <toc6642 at charter.net
>> >wrote:
>>
>> > My son has not been sent home practice for goals on IEP for
>> > computer/screen reading skills.  He is 15 and can only operate his
>> > vision
>> > teacher's computer. How would I get them to send practice for him at
>> home?
>> >
>> > Tom & Debbie O'Connor
>> > toc6642 at charter.net
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>  Denise
>
> Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.
> CEO, TechVision, LLC
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