I thought some of you would have good input into this since you were blind since birth and have opinions on mainstreaming etc. I do not have that experience but will try to listen to understand better for our children. Anne Murphy ----- Original Message ----- From: News Wire To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 12:15 AM Subject: ISSUES FACING PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND, SDUNDAY FEB. 19, 2012, 9 PM, CLASSROOM
ISSUES FACING PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND, SDUNDAY FEB. 19, 2012, 9 PM, CLASSROOM Newswire: ISSUES FACING PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND EDUCATION OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS February 19, 2012 Welcome to the February edition of "Issues Facing Persons Who Are Blind as we present the education of persons who are blind or visually impaired. The program will be Sunday, February 19, 2012 from 6 to 7 p.m. Pacific time, and other times which will be listed below. I look forward to a great discussion of how blind and visually impaired persons went through education years ago as some of us did, and what it's like today from those of you who are in a new generation with much improved technology, or is it? I've had a few email comments asking that we discuss the education of persons who are blind from the baby boomers to date, and I thought it was a great idea to discuss everything from mainstreaming versus the State schools for the blind, high schools, and colleges/universities pertaining to all facets of majors and degrees. Please join us on accessibleworld.org at the above date and the times listed below for a lively discussion on whether educational opportunities have improved, are worse, or equal throughout the years. How do you feel that your educational opportunities can be vastly improved, and finally, how has your Department of Rehabilitation assisted you in your educational decisions. Finally, I am not forgetting the medical model for blind and visually impaired persons, but am patiently waiting for either a good guest in the medical field, or getting a few interviews from medical personnel in order to cover all gaps of medical treatment. If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected] Host: Ken metz E-Mail: [email protected] Date: Sunday , February 19, 2012 Time: 6:00 PM. PST, 7:00 PM MST, 8:00 PM CST, 9:00 PM EST, and elsewhere in the world Monday 02:00 GMT. Enter the Accessible World Classroom at http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs0f1c528bd81b [1] If you are a first-time user of the Talking Communities online conferencing software, there is a small, safe software program that you need to download and then run. A link to the software is available on every entry screen to the Accessible World rooms. All online interactive programs require no password, are free of charge, and open to anyone worldwide having an Internet connection, a computer, speakers, and a sound card. Those with microphones can interact audibly with the presenters and others in the virtual audience. To speak to us, hold down the control key and let up to listen. If no microphone is available, you may text chat with the attendees. Accessible World uses News Wires, like this one, to inform people of the topic and times for the many Discussion Groups on Accessible World. The lists are announce only to keep the traffic to a minimum. You can join the Accessible World Announce List, the Tek Talk Announce List or the Sports Talk Announce List by completing the form at: www.accessibleworld.org/mailinglists Accessible World Contacts: Robert Acosta, Chair Accessible World 818-998-0044 Email: [email protected] Web: www.helpinghands4theblind.org Marcia Moses, Events Coordinator Accessible World 734-495-1496 Email: [email protected] Steve Hoffman, President Talking Communities Email: [email protected] The Accessible World, a division of Helping Hands For The Blind, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, seeks to educate the general public, the disabled community and the professionals who serve them by providing highly relevant information about new products, services, and training opportunities designed specifically to eliminate geographic and access barriers that adversely affect them. http://accessibleworld.org/ -- If you no longer wish to receive any more News Wires from the Accessible World announce list service, you may unsubscribe, edit your preferences or forward this email by using one of the links below. Unsubscribe: this link Update your preferences or unsubscribe: this link Forward a Message to Someone: this link
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