I have been an Industrial Arts (wood shop) teacher for 41 years. All of my students were special education. I have had deaf,deaf/blind, blind and visually impaired. I am so proud to be a teacher who witnessed the accomplishments of these dynamic students in the wood shop. Bravo 👏🏻
Thank you so much for sharing your story! I’m a mom of a little boy with with low vision and have enjoyed watching so many of your videos! Our TVI hasn’t been very helpful with assistive technology yet so I’m starting to do my own research and your videos have been immensely helpful.
I will add to the last one, please be approachable, have detailed conversations about a student's ability/vision privately when possible, and remember you don't have a right to the details. I wasn't officially accommodated for my vision, but had a situation where I had to "fill in the blank" of a worksheet that was on an overhead, up on the board. The print was tiny. I couldn't see well enough to read or answer. This particular teacher was very intimidating, so I wasn't comfortable explaining, and there wasn't time anyway. I left my spot on the board blank. It gets to my turn and I'm forced to announce "I can't read that.", the teacher makes a point of having someone else read it. This was humiliating. She later approaches me and says something about "Not getting new glasses because of insurance." Not getting new glasses because they wouldn't help, and that's none of your business.
Hello excellent video as always. As a fellow visually impaired person who is in college I really enjoy your videos because you make super educational interesting funny down to earth accurate and take into account how every visually impaired person is different. I think you did a great job about giving general advice that would apply to pretty much any visually impaired person without getting into specifics which might not apply to more than one. It’s not rocket science, don’t use yellow marker, and tell us who’s in the room and what’s happening or three of my favorites.
It's kinda hilarious your math teacher kept using yellow. That's a notoriously hard color to see on a white board even for people with normal vision lol. Why do they even make yellow dry erase markers I wonder.
Hi Kay, could you like to receive my very brief interview about the guide dog? I am a student from Queens University and I am doing my dissertation project because I am always deeply moved when I see a guide dog, so I want to do a documentary about a guide dog. If you are willing to help me, please let me know.
I have been an Industrial Arts (wood shop) teacher for 41 years. All of my students were special education. I have had deaf,deaf/blind, blind and visually impaired. I am so proud to be a teacher who witnessed the accomplishments of these dynamic students in the wood shop. Bravo 👏🏻
Thank you so much for sharing your story! I’m a mom of a little boy with with low vision and have enjoyed watching so many of your videos! Our TVI hasn’t been very helpful with assistive technology yet so I’m starting to do my own research and your videos have been immensely helpful.
I will add to the last one, please be approachable, have detailed conversations about a student's ability/vision privately when possible, and remember you don't have a right to the details. I wasn't officially accommodated for my vision, but had a situation where I had to "fill in the blank" of a worksheet that was on an overhead, up on the board. The print was tiny. I couldn't see well enough to read or answer. This particular teacher was very intimidating, so I wasn't comfortable explaining, and there wasn't time anyway. I left my spot on the board blank. It gets to my turn and I'm forced to announce "I can't read that.", the teacher makes a point of having someone else read it. This was humiliating. She later approaches me and says something about "Not getting new glasses because of insurance." Not getting new glasses because they wouldn't help, and that's none of your business.
Great video! I think this was well done and very needed. I hope it helps future teachers and students with visual impairments!
Hello excellent video as always. As a fellow visually impaired person who is in college I really enjoy your videos because you make super educational interesting funny down to earth accurate and take into account how every visually impaired person is different. I think you did a great job about giving general advice that would apply to pretty much any visually impaired person without getting into specifics which might not apply to more than one. It’s not rocket science, don’t use yellow marker, and tell us who’s in the room and what’s happening or three of my favorites.
It's kinda hilarious your math teacher kept using yellow. That's a notoriously hard color to see on a white board even for people with normal vision lol. Why do they even make yellow dry erase markers I wonder.
Hi Kay, could you like to receive my very brief interview about the guide dog? I am a student from Queens University and I am doing my dissertation project because I am always deeply moved when I see a guide dog, so I want to do a documentary about a guide dog. If you are willing to help me, please let me know.
Hi Kay: I am looking for some coaching for my middle schooler VIP. I am hopeful your guidance and expertise will help much. Will you be willing to do?