[blindkid] blindkid Digest, Vol 121, Issue 21

Marianne Denning via blindkid blindkid at nfbnet.org
Sat May 24 00:24:45 UTC 2014


The number I have heard is around $375.00 per student.  I think some
students use more and others less.  That seems low to me though.

On 5/23/14, Carolyn Cain via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> So glad this topic came up. Yes, they have to be legally blind to qualify
> for APH quota funds. Curious, has does anyone know how much this money is
> per student? My State representative has "danced' around my questions about
> the amount allocated per student. I would like any information that can
> enlighten me on the dollar amount available per student that the Federal
> government gives to States for students who are legally blind.
>
>
> On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 6:58 PM, via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>    3. Re: Question about APH quota funds (via blindkid)
>>    4. Free Braille Books (Barbara Mandelbaum via blindkid)
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>> Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 14:43:21 -0400
>> From: nfbmd via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>> To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [blindkid] Question about APH quota funds
>> Message-ID: <002801cf76b6$df48cf50$9dda6df0$@earthlink.net>
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>> Hello All,
>>
>>
>>
>> A parent of a dual reader was told that APH quota funds cannot be used to
>> provide a Braille writer, Braille books, etc for her child because the
>> child
>> does not meet the definition of legal blindness. Has anyone else heard of
>> this problem? Is it something in the law, or is it an APH policy, or
>> what?
>> Many of our Braille laws state that students with a medical diagnosis of
>> deterioration should learn Braille. Not using quota funds for this group
>> is
>> counter-productive to the intent of these laws. Since IDEA states that
>> future literacy needs must be considered when determining whether the
>> reading media is print, Braille, or both, mandating legal blindness as a
>> condition for quota funds would be a violation of federal law. Any
>> enlightenment that you have will be appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sharon Maneki
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 14:51:46 -0400
>> From: Marianne Denning via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>> To: nfbmd <nfbmd at earthlink.net>, "Blind Kid Mailing List,       (for
>> parents
>>         of blind children)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Question about APH quota funds
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>> The student does have to be legally blind to qualify for quota funds.
>> Each year every school district reports students who are legally blind
>> to the state organization responsible for quota funds.  That agency
>> gives those names to APH and a name must be on that list to receive
>> federal quota funds. There is a legal definition of blind and you must
>> meet that definition to be eligible for several federal programs.  Our
>> state agency has things we can borrow even if a student isn't on the
>> APH list. I know we can often borrow braillers, braille paper...
>>
>> On 5/23/14, nfbmd via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> > Hello All,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > A parent of a dual reader was told that APH quota funds cannot be used
>> > to
>> > provide a Braille writer, Braille books, etc for her child because the
>> > child
>> > does not meet the definition of legal blindness. Has anyone else heard
>> > of
>> > this problem? Is it something in the law, or is it an APH policy, or
>> what?
>> > Many of our Braille laws state that students with a medical diagnosis
>> > of
>> > deterioration should learn Braille. Not using quota funds for this
>> > group
>> is
>> > counter-productive to the intent of these laws. Since IDEA states that
>> > future literacy needs must be considered when determining whether the
>> > reading media is print, Braille, or both, mandating legal blindness as
>> > a
>> > condition for quota funds would be a violation of federal law. Any
>> > enlightenment that you have will be appreciated.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Sharon Maneki
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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>>
>> --
>> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
>> (513) 607-6053
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> Message: 3
>> Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 19:22:38 +0000 (UTC)
>> From: via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>> To: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>, "Blind Kid Mailing
>>         List,   (for parents of blind children)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: nfbmd <nfbmd at earthlink.net>
>> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Question about APH quota funds
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>> Just wanted to chime in that if your student meets the definition of
>> legal
>> blindness, and you homeschool, you can still apply for APH funds. You
>> would
>> just need to show that you are in compliance with your state's
>> homeschooling laws. There is a census taken each year of legally blind
>> students, and the funds are available the next year.
>>
>> Amy
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Marianne Denning via blindkid" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>> To: "nfbmd" <nfbmd at earthlink.net>, "Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents
>> of blind children)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2014 2:51:46 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Question about APH quota funds
>>
>> The student does have to be legally blind to qualify for quota funds.
>> Each year every school district reports students who are legally blind
>> to the state organization responsible for quota funds. That agency
>> gives those names to APH and a name must be on that list to receive
>> federal quota funds. There is a legal definition of blind and you must
>> meet that definition to be eligible for several federal programs. Our
>> state agency has things we can borrow even if a student isn't on the
>> APH list. I know we can often borrow braillers, braille paper...
>>
>> On 5/23/14, nfbmd via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> > Hello All,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > A parent of a dual reader was told that APH quota funds cannot be used
>> > to
>> > provide a Braille writer, Braille books, etc for her child because the
>> > child
>> > does not meet the definition of legal blindness. Has anyone else heard
>> > of
>> > this problem? Is it something in the law, or is it an APH policy, or
>> what?
>> > Many of our Braille laws state that students with a medical diagnosis
>> > of
>> > deterioration should learn Braille. Not using quota funds for this
>> > group
>> is
>> > counter-productive to the intent of these laws. Since IDEA states that
>> > future literacy needs must be considered when determining whether the
>> > reading media is print, Braille, or both, mandating legal blindness as
>> > a
>> > condition for quota funds would be a violation of federal law. Any
>> > enlightenment that you have will be appreciated.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Sharon Maneki
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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>>
>> --
>> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
>> (513) 607-6053
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>> Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 18:59:53 -0400
>> From: Barbara Mandelbaum via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>> To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [blindkid] Free Braille Books
>> Message-ID: <CEB4D65814024A0D852DB76EA7759936 at LENOVO87C00915>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"
>>
>> I have posted a few times about of free braille books.  We have started
>> to
>> do some print braille books in uncontracted braille too.  I am a
>> volunteer
>> with Temple Beth El Braille Bindery.
>>
>> I have put some attachments to this post but if you can't see the
>> attachments then contact me and I will send you  an email  list of all
>> our
>> books.  We have about 1400 titles now for pre school up to about 7th or
>> 8th
>> grade. The books are for you to keep.  We also will consider transcribing
>> books but we need quite a lead time for that process to happen. We only
>> do
>> literature.
>>
>> Barb
>> asmandel1 at sbcglobal.net
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Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
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