(This story comes from a recent post on The Arc of NE Indiana/Easter Seals’ blog. We who are blind gain encouragement from reading how others go to school and navigate the scope of education. It’s also a sneak peak for parents who want to learn more and anyone who is disability curious.
Growing Up Blind: My Experience in School
I can certainly relate to much of what is said here having gone through both the blind school scene and much of my high school career prior to the ADA’s passage. Of course, big, braille books may still be in vogue for some students along with the apps, advanced screen reading technology, and new ways of learning mobility. Still the coping stories many tell have the same plot lines, interactions though the names have changed over the years, and embodied determination in each student.
Boldly Blind 