[Nfbnet-members-list] BLIND Inc Buddy Program
David Andrews
dandrews at visi.com
Wed Mar 25 04:59:49 UTC 2015
Warm Greetings from BLIND, Incorporated:
It is once again time to start planning for our 2015 Buddy program!
This three-week summer fun and learning program is for children ages 9 to 13.
The dates are July 18, 2015 through August 7 2015.
Shop
The Buddy Program offers an opportunity for blind children to make
friends and have fun in a positive and secure setting. Students will
learn and practice alternative techniques of blindness while building
self-confidence.
The training in alternative techniques includes instruction in
reading and writing Braille, basic cane travel, cooking skills, and
introductions to independent living skills. Students may learn to
pour liquids, carry a food tray, do laundry, follow a recipe, and
much more while building self- confidence and problem solving skills.
Home Management
Students also participate in "talk time," where they discuss
important issues about blindness with blind peers and
instructors. This time gives the students a chance to discuss their
feelings about blindness, their frustrations with uncomfortable
situations, and helps them to problem-solve and develop a positive
attitude about blindness and their abilities as blind students.
Rock Climbing #2
In addition, students participate in many exciting activities in the
Twin Cities area, such as visits to nature parks, Wild Mountain Water
Park, and rock climbing. These activities allow students to develop
their socialization skills. Activities are well supervised and
mentoring for the children is provided by active blind role
models. Lifelong friendships begin during this brief summer experience.
One of our goals during these recreational\educational activities is
to teach our students the alternative techniques of blindness and
help them gain the self-confidence that would allow them to return
home and actively participate in even more fun activities with their
sighted friends.
Grilling
Activities are excellent opportunities to teach and reinforce a wide
variety of alternative techniques, as they apply to real life. These
learning experiences are usually most effective when there is plenty
of fun involved!
If you have questions or would like an application please call
612-872-0100 (ext. 251), toll-free
BuddyGirlChick 3647 - Copy
800-597-9558, or email
<mailto:cguggisberg at blindinc.org>cguggisberg at blindinc.org. You may
complete an application which is included in this announcement.
Sincerely,
Charlene Guggisberg, Admissions and Special Programs Manager
Blindness: Learning In New Dimensions, Inc.
THE BUDDY PROGRAM APPLICATION
(For children ages 9-13)
(NOTE: This form can be filled out on your computer, but it must be
printed using your browser's print function.)
Top of Form
Child's Name:
Parent's Name(s):
Address:
City: State:
Zip:
Home Phone: Work
Phone: Cell Phone:
Email:
Name of child's vision teacher:
Name of child's vocational rehabilitation counselor (if any):
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CHILD
M/F: Age:
Date of Birth:
Grade in school:
Cause of blindness:
Visual acuity: Right eye: Left
eye: Field:
Has your child ever been away from home (y/n):
BLINDNESS SKILLS TRAINING
Does your child read braille (y/n)?
If yes, uncontracted or contracted?
Words per minute reading:
What does your child use to write braille? (slate & stylus, Brailler,
Braille Note, Pacmate, etc.)
Does your child use a cane (y/n)?
Has your child had any computer training?
If yes, using which program for accessibility (i.e., JAWS,
Window-Eyes, Zoom Text, etc.)?
Has your child ever worked with any hand tools (i.e., hammer, click
rule, etc.)? (y / n)
If yes, which ones?
Hobbies/interests:
Does your child know how to swim? (y / n)
Please provide additional detail:
Does your child require any floatation devices?(y / n)
Please provide additional detail:
What are your child's favorite foods (including breakfast)?
What are your child's least favorite foods?
MEDICAL INFORMATION
Does your child take any medications on a regular basis? (y / n) If
yes, please fill in the fields below:
Medication 1:
Medication name: Frequency and Dosage:
Reason for medication:
Does your child administer the medication independently?
Additional comments:
Medication 2:
Medication name: Frequency and Dosage:
Reason for medication:
Does your child administer the medication independently?
Additional comments:
Medication 3:
Medication name: Frequency and Dosage:
Reason for medication:
Does your child administer the medication independently?
Additional comments:
If there are additional medications, please attach a separate sheet.
Does your child have any allergies? If yes, please explain:
Does your child have any dietary restrictions? If yes, please explain:
Please list any other questions or concerns that you may have, or
information that you would like us to have:
Up to 10 children will be accepted into the program. Unfortunately we
are unable to accept all the individuals applying to the Buddy
Program as we receive more applications than space available.
While the Buddy Program is supported primarily through grants, this
does not cover the entire cost for operating the program. If your
child is accepted into the Buddy Program the individual fee for this
year will be $400.00. This fee can be paid through your state
rehabilitation agency, your child's school by inclusion in the IEP,
individually, or any other source(s). If you would like assistance in
working with any of these agencies please let us know. Some
scholarships for fee waivers may be available. Please contact us for
further information.
Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian: _______________________ Date:
__________
TAKE A TOUR** We invite you to take a tour of our facilities and
learn more about our program. Please call (612) 872-0100, or our
toll-free number 1-800-597-9558, to arrange a visit.
Bottom of Form
Please print this form using your browser's print function and mail it to:
BLIND, Inc.
Attn: Charlene Guggisberg
100 East 22nd St.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
or fax it to:
(612) 872-9358
David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail: dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org/attachments/20150324/edbf578a/attachment.html>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: clip_image002.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 4644 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org/attachments/20150324/edbf578a/attachment.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: clip_image004.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 3634 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org/attachments/20150324/edbf578a/attachment-0001.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: clip_image006.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 6147 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org/attachments/20150324/edbf578a/attachment-0002.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: clip_image008.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 4358 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org/attachments/20150324/edbf578a/attachment-0003.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: clip_image010.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 5340 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org/attachments/20150324/edbf578a/attachment-0004.jpg>
More information about the NFBNet-Members-List
mailing list