[accessibleimage] Re: Question about performing arts training for a blind woman

She may get some inspiration from Tom Sullivan, a blind actor who's done
quite a bit of speaking as well as acting. You can listen to his speech at
last October's annual meeting at APH. I did a quick Google search on his
name and saw quite a few interesting-sounding links. I didn't dig far, but
he probably has a web site where she could contact him.

Diane Nousanen
DianeNousanen@xxxxxxxxx
1100 West 45th St.
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Austin, Tex. 78756
(512) 206-9108
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> Greetings colleagues,
>
> I am trying to find out if there is any financial assistance available to
> pay for tuition and living expenses for a blind woman who would like to
> attend England's College for the blind. She is interested in the
performing
> arts program.
>
> The web site is:
>
> The Royal National College for the Blind
>
> www.rncb.ac.uk
>
> This young woman has experienced discrimination in a mainstream community
> college when trying to enroll, so she wants to be in a setting where her
> blindness will not be viewed as disqualifying her. If you know of an
> equivalent college or community college level program in the United States
> or Canada for blind adults who
> want to obtain training and a degree in the performing arts in a setting
> that is particularly friendly to blind people, please let me
> know.
>
> In addition to trying to find some information for this young woman, I
have
> recommended to her that she sign up for the CareerConnect program and find
a
> mentor who has experience in the performing arts.
>
> Nevertheless, I still would appreciate hearing any ideas you have, so I
can
> be more helpful to others who are interested in training for the
performing
> arts.
>
> Thank you in advance for whatever information you may have.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Sylvie
>
> Sylvie Kashdan, M.A.
> Instructor/Curriculum Coordinator
> KAIZEN PROGRAM for New English Learners with Visual Limitations
> 810-A Hiawatha Place South
> Seattle, WA  98144, U.S.A.
> phone:  (206) 784-5619
> email:  kaizen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> web:  http://www.nwlincs.org/kaizen/
>
>

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