[nabs-l] New member

Wed Nov 10 03:57:27 UTC 2010

That is discrimination!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] New member


> Try writing a letter to the principle and CC the superintendent of 
> schools. Write it in hard copy, and send it registered mail, or hand 
> deliver it. Always keep records of every move you make in regards to the 
> school system. They will try to get out of there obligations if you give 
> them the smallest loophole. Knowing a good lawyer or a professional 
> advocate is also beneficial. Hopefully it doesn't come down to playing 
> hardball, but don't back down, and stand your ground. Not being able to do 
> your work at the same time as your classmates due to accessibility issues 
> is not acceptable. Also, does your state have an active student division; 
> perhaps you can email them, and get additional solutions tailored to the 
> laws of your state.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Koby Cox" <kobycox at gmail.com>
> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'" 
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 10:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] New member
>
>
>>I have talked to my parents about this issue and they've emailed my vision
>> teacher and she's don nothing.
>> Koby.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of Mark J. Cadigan
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 9:09 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] New member
>>
>> Ok. Well, reason I asked about what grade you are in, is because although 
>> it
>>
>> is good to start advocating for yourself as young as possible, teachers 
>> tend
>>
>> not to pay attention to you when you are younger. A possible way to get
>> around the wireless access issue is to use a broadband card and access 
>> the
>> internet over the phone towers. A good way to force the school to allow 
>> you
>> onto the wireless is to include something into the IEP. Something such as
>> requires a laptop with wireless access. Possibly they may make an 
>> exception
>> for you to get onto the internet, or if you push the issue, they may
>> modernize and create a student network. It is not all that difficult to 
>> do,
>> have both a faculty and student network. Have you talked to your parents
>> about the issue? Also, have you spoken to the student division in your
>> state?
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Koby Cox" <kobycox at gmail.com>
>> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 9:58 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] New member
>>
>>
>>> I'm in the 11th grade. I have all of the stuff that you've mentioned
>>> except
>>> wireless access. The network is secured. They won't allow students to 
>>> get
>>> on
>>> to there network. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>>> Koby.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of Mark J. Cadigan
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 8:50 PM
>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] New member
>>>
>>> I don't know if it's been mentioned, but what grade are you in? And, do
>>> you
>>> have a laptop or note taker with wireless access, a refreshable Braille
>>> display, and an embosser. It may not be the best, but having assignments
>>> emailed to you may work. Then you can read them on a refreshable 
>>> display,
>>> or
>>>
>>> emboss them yourself. Sometimes u have to do a bit of your own 
>>> adaptation.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Koby Cox" <kobycox at gmail.com>
>>> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 7:52 PM
>>> Subject: [nabs-l] New member
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello all,
>>>>
>>>> My name is Koby and I'm totally blind. I'm glad that I'm onboard this
>>>> list.
>>>> I'm not getting my materials in Braille in a timely fassion. I've 
>>>> talked
>>>> to
>>>> the teachers about this and they don't seem to care. For example I was
>>>> givven a paper the other day and the students were doing this exact
>>>> assignment that same day and I was unable to do this assignment that 
>>>> day
>>>> do
>>>> to the fact taht I didn't have that paper in a accessible format. What
>>>> could
>>>> I do? any advice will be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Koby. P.S. I'm on a IEP. I didn't have this problem last year.
>>>>
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