[AERNet] Ideas needed for highschool students

[Warren Figueiredo]

Would you consider adding:
Students should be able to politely decline assistance when it is not
necessary.
This is also a part of self-advocacy.
Warren

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From: aernet-bounces at lists.aerbvi.org
[mailto:aernet-bounces at lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Sharon Clark
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 10:04 PM
To: Marie Hollinger; aernet at lists.aerbvi.org
Subject: Re: [AERNet] Ideas needed for highschool students


Hello Marie,
 
I am a TVI who works with high school students who will be entering college
or the workforce upon graduating.
 
The most important skill that a high school student needs to learn is
self-advocacy.  I have developed a list of goals/objectives that are pasted
below.  There are probably others on this list who could add to them.  (If
anyone does, I would ask that you email them for all to see).

Advocacy Skills 

Students with Visual Impairments 

 

Students should be able to explain their visual impairment in everyday
language.

 

Students should be able to list and explain their strengths and weaknesses
as it pertains to their visual impairment within the classroom and
community.

 

Students should be able to request appropriate accommodations from classroom
teachers.

 

Students should be able to order textbooks from Recording for the Blind and
Dyslexic.

 

Students should be able to order books from New Jersey Library for the
Blind.

 

Students should be able to use the Internet to research weather or not a
book is available from a common bookstore  such as Amazon.com or Barnes &
Noble have books on cassette or CD's if it is not available through other
libraries.

 

Students should be able to utilize a tutor reader.  This includes keeping
track of hours and payments.

 

Students should be able to list and describe the assistive technology they
use in every day language.

 

Students should be able to explain the problem with a piece of assistive
technology when it is being returned for repair (I.E. I think the
notetaker's battery is dead or the switch is broken.

 

Students should be able to call a public facility such as an art museum and
inquire about accommodations (I.E. Braille, auditory, or tactile tours) that
are offered to individuals with visual impairments.

 

Students should be able to call a restaurant and ask whether or not they
provide Braille or large print menus.

 

Students should be able to request assistance from appropriate personnel
when shopping in the store.

 

I also have students have an A, B, C, D technology method.  This means, what
is the primary technology the student uses; what are 3 other ways a student
can take notes if the primary method is broken.  This would mean: primary is
a laptop/notetaker and other methods may be: tape recorder, slate and
stylus, scribe, or receive notes from teacher.

I introduce students to using what accessible mediums are available to them.
This means that some books may be in hard copy braille, some on CD, and
others in a downloadable format and still others may need to be read by
someone.

It is important for a student to learn how to use readers and CD players to
access textbook materials since books in college are not available in
braille.

 

Hope all this information is useful.

 

Sharon Clark




 

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From: Marie  <mailto:fivetwocmh at yahoo.com> Hollinger 
To: aernet at lists.aerbvi.org 
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 9:36 PM
Subject: [AERNet] Ideas needed for highschool students


I will be beginning my first year teaching as a TVI (so I want lots of
input).  In my studies I have learn of some ways to help graduating students
know how to enter in the work force and higher education programs, but I am
at a loss of creative and basic means in which I can teach my students to be
independent when they find a job or attend college.  I basically understand
the importance of teaching them of their resources available to them, and
how to access them.  
Does anyone have any ideas or activities that have worked in the pass which
has given their students the resources and confidence to enter the workforce
or school.
Thanks
Marie Hollinger



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