[blindkid] blindkid Digest, Vol 121, Issue 21

Marianne Denning via blindkid blindkid at nfbnet.org
Sat May 24 23:56:01 UTC 2014


It sounds like states may handle the money differently.  We have to
attach a student name to any APH equipment purchased with federal
quota funds.  Once the equipment is returned it can be loaned out to
anyone.

On 5/24/14, Penny Duffy via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Since our state pools the money the amount per a student  rarely comes up.
> It is very small and the amounts quoted seem about right. Currently we have
> a  large amount of money they need to spentbefore fall.  Depends on how the
> agency uses the money. The amount per a student is only ever brought up
> when seeing how much money we get from the count. Our state the last two
> years has grown the  count due to outreach to school districts.   I know
> last year they bought a few of the new calculators and the year before they
> bought  some refreshabraille18s
>
>
> On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 7:35 PM, 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.
>>
>>
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>> >    1. Question about APH quota funds (nfbmd via blindkid)
>> >    2. Re: Question about APH quota funds (Marianne Denning via
>> > blindkid)
>> >    3. Re: Question about APH quota funds (via blindkid)
>> >    4. Free Braille Books (Barbara Mandelbaum via blindkid)
>> >
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>> > Message: 1
>> > 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>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain;       charset="us-ascii"
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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
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > 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
>> > Message-ID:
>> >         <CANZu-JidDGUMfCtKsjNOYk=
>> > HTaU3jBdrwMd1vTJxHtFbxnYsPA at mail.gmail.com>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>> >
>> > 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
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > 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
>> > Message-ID:
>> >         <
>> >
>> 1197298393.7138.1400872958138.JavaMail.root at sz0012a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net
>> > >
>> >
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>> >
>> > 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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>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 4
>> > 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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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053




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