[blindkid] Braille instruction for 12 year old

Tue May 13 17:47:53 UTC 2014

UEB is Unified English Braille.  There will be a few minor changes to
the braille code beginning in 2016. I believe students will pick them
up very quickly.  I would focus more on nemeth code related to higher
level math and technology.  I am teaching a fifth grade student how to
complete most of his homework using his computer with a braille
display attached.  IOS devices can also be very important.  I use many
tools from my tool kit to complete my job.  I believe that is true for
most of us who are blind.

Learning to read charts, tables, graphs, maps... is very important for
our blind students today.  I did not have these tools so some things I
should have learned were skipped over.  If she learns to use these
skills then it is critical that all materials be made accessible too
her.

I also believe it is never too early to begin learning self-advocacy
skills.  There is a lot involved in developing a well-rounded,
confident blind woman and it begins now.
On 5/13/14, Alyssa <alyssahenson95 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I would definitely suggest continuing work with the Nemeth code as well as
> technology skills. As your daughter progresses through school, computer
> technology will become increasingly important. She will need to perform more
> complex assignments which will include higher skills such as research
> papers. Also, use of the iOS devices will be valuable.
> Hope this helps,
> Alyssa
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On May 13, 2014, at 11:29 AM, Amber Hall <amhall973 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Ok, I will have her check reading speed with Jerry Johns.
>> I think her tactual skills are good.
>> What would u suggest for her to work on her with for future grades?
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On May 13, 2014, at 12:20 PM, Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> If her braille skills are good her TVI should focus on other areas if
>>> needed.  How are her tactile skills?  How are her technology skills?
>>> Ask the TVI to complete an assessment for reading speed.  I use the
>>> Jerry Johns for this.  It gives good information for reading speed and
>>> comprehension. The TVI can work on many skills your child will need in
>>> future grades.
>>>
>>>> On 5/13/14, Amber Hall <amhall973 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> She is in. 6 th grade. And at grade level as far as her sighted peers.
>>>> She
>>>> is a fast 2 handed Braille reader not sure on words per minute.
>>>> She knows the Braille code with the exception to symbols she encounters
>>>> occasionally. Especially in math.
>>>> Hope this helps.
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>> On May 13, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Alyssa <alyssahenson95 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello Amber. I believe we need a bit more information before making
>>>>> suggestions. How proficient is your daughter with Braille now? What
>>>>> needs
>>>>> to be improved? By that I mean just her speed or actual knowledge of
>>>>> Braille. Knowing these things will give you better answers.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>>> On May 13, 2014, at 8:08 AM, Amber Hall <amhall973 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>> I'm having issues with my 12 year old daughters VI teacher wanting to
>>>>>> dwindle her Braille instruction time to nothing.
>>>>>> we had our case conference in March and it was to my understanding
>>>>>> she
>>>>>> would be in for 20 minutes a day. It's not a lot but hard to find any
>>>>>> other time to pull her out of class.
>>>>>> The problem is the 20 minutes is either being missed, used to give a
>>>>>> test/ istep, or to come by and say " how r u doing? Are u having any
>>>>>> problems? " To my daughter.
>>>>>> Can any TVI 'a on here give me some things she can work on with my
>>>>>> daughter? I feel like my problem is her missing or not using the
>>>>>> time.
>>>>>> But my daughter isn't having any issues right now. My first thing to
>>>>>> say
>>>>>> was a the things blind kids can't see that sighted kids get by looking
>>>>>> at
>>>>>> it, could b touched on.
>>>>>> It just stresses me out, knowing she could b challenged instead of "
>>>>>> getting by".
>>>>>> Any comments  or suggestions are greatly appreciated!
>>>>>> This isn't a great description of the situation,it's the shortened
>>>>>> version.  I'm at work.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053