[blindkid] blindkid Digest, Vol 129, Issue 16
Trudy Pickrel
tlpickrel at hotmail.com
Thu Jan 22 15:15:23 UTC 2015
Arielle
Our church goes to Guatemala severel times a year out side Guatemala City. I know I offered last year when my son and I went. But if it helps to get the books into the country and we can mail them from there let me know. TLPickrel at Hotmail.com
Trudy Pickrel
2nd Vice Pres. Md Parent Blind Children.
301-501-1818
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> 1. Help needed - Sending Braille children's books to Guatemalan
> family (Arielle Silverman)
> 2. Re: Help needed - Sending Braille children's books
> toGuatemalan family (Deborah Kent Stein)
> 3. Re: Help needed - Sending Braille children's books to
> Guatemalan family (Eric Calhoun)
> 4. Estrella's Quinceanera (Eric Calhoun)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:07:01 -0800
> From: Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com>
> To: Eric Calhoun <eric at pmpmail.com>, "Blind Kid Mailing List, (for
> parents of blind children)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [blindkid] Help needed - Sending Braille children's books to
> Guatemalan family
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> Hi all,
> I've been corresponding with a mom who lives in Guatemala with her
> five-year-old blind daughter. In Guatemala there are few Braille
> resources and most blind kids are automatically sent to schools for
> the blind. Through a tremendous amount of advocacy this mother has
> enrolled her daughter in mainstream kindergarten. However, Mom is
> responsible for providing all her daughter's Braille and modifying the
> curriculum so daughter can fully participate.
> A couple years ago this list led me to a generous individual who
> donated a Perkins Brailler directly to the family. They also have a
> Braille labeler. The child has learned the dot combinations for many
> letters but has not gotten much real experience reading or writing
> Braille yet. I would really love to send them some Braille books. But
> I have a few questions:
> 1. What are some good resources for ordering kid's books in Spanish Braille?
> 2. Can Seedlings send orders outside the USA (i.e. to Guatemala)? Or
> are there other stores where I can order books online and have them
> sent to Guatemala, or links I can send Mom to order books directly?
> 3. Anyone have children's books they'd be willing to donate?
> 4. Can NFB canes be sent to Guatemala? I know they probably wouldn't
> be free, but that's fine.
>
> Thanks for any help!
> Best, Arielle
>
>> On 1/21/15, Eric Calhoun via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Shellie and Haley, Haley, I would say to listen to the advice given by many
>> on this list. And I liked what Arielle and Shellie had said.
>>
>> Keep the faith. Once the assessment tests are out of the way, you'll
>> have a great idea as to what your son has with regard to his eyes.
>>
>> I would also like to hear from you and Shellie please.
>>
>> Eric
>> ..
>>
>> Happy New Year from Eric in Los Angeles. Here's hoping that today, and
>> everyday, you are a winner. Eric on Facebook:, eric at pmpmail.com. Live in
>> harmony and try to be good to each other!
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> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:56:47 -0600
> From: "Deborah Kent Stein" <dkent5817 at att.net>
> To: "Arielle Silverman" <arielle71 at gmail.com>, "Blind Kid Mailing
> List, \(for parents of blind children\)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Help needed - Sending Braille children's books
> toGuatemalan family
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> Dear Arielle,
>
> The Free Matter for the Blind postal privilege is international, so Braille
> material can be sent overseas free of charge. When I taught in Mexico, an
> organization in Mexico City, el Editorial Braille, had inexpensive
> children's books. We also got many books through a UNESCO-sponsored
> organization in Montevideo, Uruguay, which were distributed free anywhere in
> Latin America. This was all many years ago, so I don't know what is out
> there now, but those are a couple of resources to look for on the internet.
> Debbie
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Arielle Silverman via blindkid
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 5:07 PM
> To: Eric Calhoun ; Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)
> Subject: [blindkid] Help needed - Sending Braille children's books
> toGuatemalan family
>
> Hi all,
> I've been corresponding with a mom who lives in Guatemala with her
> five-year-old blind daughter. In Guatemala there are few Braille
> resources and most blind kids are automatically sent to schools for
> the blind. Through a tremendous amount of advocacy this mother has
> enrolled her daughter in mainstream kindergarten. However, Mom is
> responsible for providing all her daughter's Braille and modifying the
> curriculum so daughter can fully participate.
> A couple years ago this list led me to a generous individual who
> donated a Perkins Brailler directly to the family. They also have a
> Braille labeler. The child has learned the dot combinations for many
> letters but has not gotten much real experience reading or writing
> Braille yet. I would really love to send them some Braille books. But
> I have a few questions:
> 1. What are some good resources for ordering kid's books in Spanish Braille?
> 2. Can Seedlings send orders outside the USA (i.e. to Guatemala)? Or
> are there other stores where I can order books online and have them
> sent to Guatemala, or links I can send Mom to order books directly?
> 3. Anyone have children's books they'd be willing to donate?
> 4. Can NFB canes be sent to Guatemala? I know they probably wouldn't
> be free, but that's fine.
>
> Thanks for any help!
> Best, Arielle
>
>> On 1/21/15, Eric Calhoun via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Shellie and Haley, Haley, I would say to listen to the advice given by
>> many
>> on this list. And I liked what Arielle and Shellie had said.
>>
>> Keep the faith. Once the assessment tests are out of the way, you'll
>> have a great idea as to what your son has with regard to his eyes.
>>
>> I would also like to hear from you and Shellie please.
>>
>> Eric
>> ..
>>
>> Happy New Year from Eric in Los Angeles. Here's hoping that today, and
>> everyday, you are a winner. Eric on Facebook:, eric at pmpmail.com. Live in
>> harmony and try to be good to each other!
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 00:29:01 -0600
> From: Eric Calhoun <eric at pmpmail.com>
> To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Help needed - Sending Braille children's books
> to Guatemalan family
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> Arielle, try calling the Braille Institute and see what you get.
>
> Eric
> ..
>
> Happy New Year from Eric in Los Angeles. Here's hoping that today, and
> everyday, you are a winner. Eric on Facebook:, eric at pmpmail.com. Live in
> harmony and try to be good to each other!
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 01:56:50 -0600
> From: Eric Calhoun <eric at pmpmail.com>
> To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blindkid] Estrella's Quinceanera
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> Arielle's comments on this list remind me of the customs of Hispanic people
> around the world, so I want to recommend a book to your blind kids out
> there, Estrella's Quinceanerra, about Estrella Alvarez, a teenager torn
> between having a Quinceanerra (15th birthday party,) or a sweet 16 (dies y
> ceis) party. This book is a must-read!
>
> Anyone should pick this book up by Malin Alegria at your cooperating
> network NLS-affiliated library.
>
> Eric
> ..
>
> Happy New Year from Eric in Los Angeles. Here's hoping that today, and
> everyday, you are a winner. Eric on Facebook:, eric at pmpmail.com. Live in
> harmony and try to be good to each other!
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