[NFB-Talk] braille award?

[d m gina]

Yes I agree with you.
Now if she wishes it in Braille, get it done and let him have both.

Original message:
> An issue came up on our parents group on facebook, and I thought I would
> pose it hear to see if I'm totally off base. I like to participate in our
> NOPBC facebook group not because I'm a parent but because I'm a blind adult
> and hope to be a role model, etc. Anyway, a parent posted that her son, I
> believe middle school age although it doesn't matter, had made the honor
> role. Awesome. But she was upset that the award certificate that he got was
> not in Braille and she was going to contact the school. I told her not to
> bother calling the school, that not everything would be made in Braille
> when he got older etc. I understand that academic material should be
> provided in Braille, but felt that this should be let go. Wow. No one
> agreed with me, and one parent wrote this response to my message listing
> all the 25 million reasons why I was wrong. I can take it, I have thick
> skin, but I'm just wondering am I out of touch? I know Braille is
> important, and I know it  would not have taken long to do this, I just
> think this type of thing isn't a big deal. I'm sure I got many awards in
> school and I don't remember a single one of them being Brailled. I think
> sometimes we go too far. Just wondering what you all think.
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