[blindkid] Charter School

Traci W traci.mwd at gmail.com
Wed Feb 19 13:59:05 UTC 2014


Thanks for the suggestion. I have contacts at our school for the blind so I will look definitely look into that!

Traci


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> On Feb 19, 2014, at 8:36 AM, Richard Holloway <rholloway at gopbc.org> wrote:
> 
> In our state, there is county level support, but there is also a state school for the blind that’s not tied to any particular county, and at that same physical location (Georgia Academy for the Bind), there is a facility (Smokey Powell Assistive Technology Center) with various resources, personnel and equipment to support blind students throughout the state. 
> 
> As I understand it, they can loan equipment to any schools or individuals (generally for home school needs) anywhere within our state (at the center’s discretion). Surely they could support a charter school as well. I wonder if you have any similar state-level resources with which you might be able to help the charter school connect.
> 
> Worst case, you might contact the Smokey Powell Center in Georgia and ask them if they are aware of any similar resources in your state. They might at least be able to point you to the correct state agency that’s likely to be in charge of such a center.
> 
>> On Feb 18, 2014, at 5:44 PM, oandemom . <traci.mwd at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> No this is in Wake Forest, outside of Raleigh, a new charter school.  They
>> have made it clear they have to do what the IEP says, but the county does
>> not support charter schools here with personnel, etc.  They would have to
>> hire contractors or an employee to serve a blind child.  I'm not deterred
>> by the expense, I'm just being realistic about the obstacles they may face
>> in finding staff or contractors.
>> 
>> I'm talking to local people about their experiences, so I'm gathering all
>> the info I can!
>> 
>> Thanks everyone,
>> Traci
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