[real-eyes] Re: Fw: How many children in America are not taught to read?
- From: "Nancy Van Sandt" <nanvan53@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 01:06:23 -0500
Just catching up on all of my messages in here. You're right, this is scary
and I was also surprised by the 90% statistic. My experience as an MT
trainer has taught me that this is a significant problem. Learning Braille
is one of the fundamental skills that kids who are blind, as well as
teenagers or adults who are losing or have lost their site need to acquire.
I feel that adults need to at least have a fundamental knowledge of Braille
because sooner or later, they will find themselves in a situation where they
will need it.
I also have to say that I agree with Reg, Duyahn, Robert and others who
expressed questions and concerns about this topic. This is a good message
and will hopefully promote public awareness, but it certainly should not
stop with the sale of a coin.
-----Original Message-----
From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Andrea Breier
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 5:55 PM
To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [real-eyes] Fw: How many children in America are not taught to
read?
I just got this today. This is scary. We need to do everything we can to
help with braille literacy!
Regards,
Andrea M. Breier
Remember:
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly,
Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you smile..
----- Original Message -----
From: Marc Maurer
To: abreier@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:53 AM
Subject: How many children in America are not taught to read?
The answer is 90 percent if the children are blind. That represents 52,070
students who are not learning to read. Most Americans are shocked to hear
this statistic. And we should be.
There are three primary reasons for this educational crisis:
1. There are not enough Braille teachers.
2. Some teachers of blind children have not received enough training.
3. Many educators do not fully understand the significance of Braille
instruction.
To bring critically needed attention to this educational crisis, the United
States Congress authorized the minting of the 2009 Louis Braille
Bicentennial Silver Dollar with a portion of the sale of each coin going
toward a comprehensive Braille literacy campaign.
Learning to read and write is fundamental to education, which in turn is
paramount to full and equal participation in American society. This coin,
the first U.S. coin to have proper tactile Braille, symbolizes independence,
opportunity, and the potential of blind people to make significant
contributions to society when they are taught to read and write using
Braille. To learn more, read our report The Braille Literacy Crisis in
America or watch our video Change with a Dollar.
Please purchase this unique and beautiful coin now and help solve this
educational crisis for blind children in America. The law authorizing this
2009 silver dollar requires that any coins not sold by midnight on December
31, 2009, be melted down. Time is of the essence--a 90 percent illiteracy
rate is not acceptable and the opportunity to purchase this coin will soon
be gone.
Be part of the solution. Give the gift of literacy. Create new
opportunities. Buy the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar today.
Marc Maurer, President
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
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