[blindkid] Question about APH quota funds

Janice DeHart via blindkid blindkid at nfbnet.org
Sat May 24 21:05:10 UTC 2014


http://www.aph.org/federal-quota/quickfed.htm
The above link to APH website explains the quota program.
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> On May 23, 2014, at 1:43 PM, nfbmd via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello All,
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> 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.
> 
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> 
> Sharon Maneki
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