[blindkid] blindkid Digest, Vol 129, Issue 16

Arielle Silverman arielle71 at gmail.com
Fri Jan 23 00:44:58 UTC 2015


Hi Trudy, I may take you up on that offer. When will you next be
visiting? And can you suggest any places to order Spanish Braille
books?

On 1/22/15, Trudy Pickrel via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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
> Www.TLCbytheLake.com
>
>
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>> Today's Topics:
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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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>> Message: 2
>> 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
>> Message-ID: <11CBB2DF8C65409FABCE15A9DFFF20A7 at debkentHP>
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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
>> Message-ID: <4F.01.20731.2E890C45 at sl-mta07.smtp.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
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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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