[nabs-l] New member

Wed Nov 10 04:26:49 UTC 2010

Clearly, but school systems still engage in it. I find that the only thing 
they listen to is playing hardball and the DOE, but they don't even do that.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "RJ Sandefur" <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 10:57 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] New member

> 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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