Hello. My name is Daniel Jenkins. I was born 31 years ago with stage five retinopathy of prematurity. As a result of my ROP, I have been blind all of my life. I attended Roanoke City public schools for the entirety of my secondary education. I then attended Radford University where I received a bachelor of Science Degree in music in 2008. In 2012, I received a Master of Arts Degree in Music from Radford University. In this post, I wanted to offer advice to blind students who will be…
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Another school year is here and parents and teachers alike are looking for school supplies. For visually impaired students, this list can come with a few extra supplies on it. But what kind of supplies do they need? How do these supplies differ from the supplies of a sighted classroom? Whether you’re a teacher making a more inclusive classroom or a parent sending their child off to school, here are 7 supplies that can assist blind students on their road to knowledge. 1.Braille Readers As you would…
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