[bksvol-discuss] Re: sorry if I started negative controversy about textbooks
- From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <guidinggolden@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:49:25 -0400
Ah, yes Jamie P. we have asked those questions. You forget one, smile. What
bout those, who are teachers, mentors, tutors, or educators in a professional
capacity. We can't get access to them either, smile.
Nor to the teacher's editions.
I scanned all my materials when I was teaching in a regular classroom.
Shelley L. Rhodes, M.A., VRT
And Guinevere: Golden Lady Guide Dog
guidinggolden@xxxxxxxxx
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Alumni Association
www.guidedogs.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Jamie Prater
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 2:17 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] sorry if I started negative controversy about
textbooks
Hi, all, I am sorry if I started anything negative about NIMAC and textbooks.
The bottom line is, since we've seen textbook titles, we've been given a taste
of topics that do sound quite interesting. If they don't want non students who
aren't in K-12 to access the materials, I'm guessing that is their prerogative,
but what concerns me is that there are I am sure many blind parents of sighted
children or blind children for that matter who might want to help their child
with school work or work with a special teacher to make sure a child has all
they need to succeed in school, or a blind home school parent who may not be
able to access valuable resources for their child's education. What would
people in these situations do? Would somebody who was home schooling their
child under a Christian or private home school covering have to get information
from that organization for an IEP or as a substitute for IEP so the children
could get equal access to printed materials?
What about somebody who had been out of school for five or even more years,
up to 20 or 30 years do if they decided to go back to college or to college for
the first time or get a GED, these resources would be fantastic refresher
course work, so why could they not have access to the material? How could they
find alternatives to compensate for possible denial of access to these NIMAC
resources? Just some thought as I may end up back in school before it's all
over as I am considering a career change from medical transcription to
something else and want access to all the learning I can get to fill in a few
educational gaps, particularly in math. Just some thoughts, I'm not mad, and
I'm sorry if I opened a can of worms and then some. Thanks and have a blessed
day.
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