[NFB-Talk] braille award?

[Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]]

I do not think the church should braille the  bulletin, since it is only read once or twice, but it would be nice for them to provide the  hymn book, since it is used, frequently.
Also, the braille on an award will only be read once or twice, not often like a hymn book.

Terry Powers


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Subject: Re: [NFB-Talk] braille award?

I suggested that if he wanted it in Braille that she read it to him and he could braille it himself. That didn't go over well lol but I just don't think EVERYTHING should be provided in Braille all the time, it's not real life. Should I be upset the church doesn't buy a Braille embosser and braille the bulletins? Or all the hymn lyrics? Where does it stop? Oh well I'm from a different generation I guess. I'm not THAT old though, I'm only 35. Haha.

On Mon, Nov 25, 2019 at 8:28 PM d m gina via nFB-Talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
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> 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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