[CASL-L] Large print resources

[tenley stoltz]

Hi Keely,

I have a student with a similar situation, and like Ava mentioned, BESB is
great for helping with resources.  They will send large print versions of
the books students are reading in class, which makes it much easier to use
post-its to mark up the text and refer back to certain parts.  Depending on
which text book is being used, they also have large print versions of many
of those.  If your student has a 504, check with her case manager because
chances are pretty good that they already have a contact at BESB that might
have other suggestions. Hope this helps.  Good luck to your student!

Tenley

On Thu, Jan 24, 2019 at 6:56 AM Ava Biffer <ava.biffer at easthaddamschools.org>
wrote:

> Hi Keely,
>
>
> So sorry to hear of this student's terrible circumstances!
>
>
> I'd also suggest contacting the state's Bureau of Education and Services
> for the Blind.  They have a range of services for kids who have visual
> impairment.  I have used their resources from them in the past and found
> them professional and very helpful.
>
>
> https://www.ct.gov/besb/site/default.asp
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Ava
>
>
>
>
> Ava M. Biffer
> Library Media Specialist
> Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School
> Moodus, CT 06469
> Voice: 860.873.5081 x129
> Email: ava.biffer at easthaddamschools.org
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> Dewey
> "Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, a librarian can bring you back
> the right one." Neil Gaiman
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> *From:* CASL-L <casl-l-bounces at mylist.net> on behalf of Cheryl Robertson <
> robertsonc at guilfordschools.org>
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 24, 2019 5:47 AM
> *To:* Norton, Keely
> *Cc:* CASL GROUP LIST
> *Subject:* Re: [CASL-L] Large print resources
>
> Hi Keely,
> Wow, your student sounds like a fighter.  I'm sorry that she's facing this
> struggle!
> One of our tech guys extraordinaire just sent a district-ide email
> highlighting some of G-Suite's accessibility attributes.  While I haven't
> looked at it yet, here's one of them: *Braille:* Use a Braille display
> <https://support.google.com/docs/answer/6057417> to read and edit Docs,
> Sheets, Slides and Drawings.  I hope she finds it useful.
> Kind regards,
> Cheryl
>
> On Wed, Jan 23, 2019 at 9:25 PM Norton, Keely <KNorton at stamfordct.gov>
> wrote:
>
>> I have an 8th grade student who wants to do a research project on Braille
>> Technology. She has a degenerative disease that is slowly stealing her
>> sight; she needs to be able to find resources in large print or digitally
>> so she can magnify/change the contrast of the text.
>>
>> If anyone can recommend appropriate resources, I would greatly appreciate
>> it!
>>
>> Best,
>>
>>
>> *Keely Norton *
>> *Library Media Specialist*
>> *Scofield Magnet Middle School*
>> *203-977-2754*
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