tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495714780129368546.post7844565740167967413..comments2023-04-17T03:08:01.688-05:00Comments on Sense Of FamILY: Ushers & Blue Film????Candicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13783424650917919101noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495714780129368546.post-40415556023291407802008-02-09T23:18:00.000-06:002008-02-09T23:18:00.000-06:00I have heard of the blue film, but no experience w...I have heard of the blue film, but no experience with it. We did find recently, green paper with darkened black print works for my son in most cases. But it took a few tries to find this. <BR/><BR/>CynthiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495714780129368546.post-9011269835983540092008-02-03T09:27:00.000-06:002008-02-03T09:27:00.000-06:00I've been catching up on your blog. Sorry it's bee...I've been catching up on your blog. Sorry it's been a while. The blue film is news to me. Is that like black lighting? Maybe not. Anyway, I am really impressed with how you are adapting to Rebecca's life, too. Learning signs, looking out for her best interests at home, at school. and with the medical profession. You are teaching her to be an advocate as well. I am slowly coming out of the proverbial closet.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14743533586969447238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495714780129368546.post-78725488353397053502008-02-02T14:52:00.000-06:002008-02-02T14:52:00.000-06:00I don't think you realize how unique you are as a ...I don't think you realize how unique you are as a parent of a deaf-blind child. I work with young deaf children, and my "best" parent has gone so far as to learn a few signs and works one-on-one with her daughter at home. None of them have taken the time to do some research or ask questions about best accommodations, not only at school, but at home as well. You are truly amazing, and I wish all parents were like you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495714780129368546.post-58085843904732230272008-02-02T14:00:00.000-06:002008-02-02T14:00:00.000-06:00You should contact the Outreach department at Texa...You should contact the Outreach department at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. They are a nationally-known program, made up of great folks who really know their stuff - several of their staff of about 30 have expertise in Ushers and deafblind education issues. They work directly with families and their local school district staff, and provide invaluable information and consultation. All free of charge to families.<BR/><BR/>http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/<BR/><BR/>They also lead the <A HREF="http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/deafblind/index.htm" REL="nofollow">Texas Deafblind Project</A>, provide workshops and distance education classes for families and professionals, and publish a quarterly <A HREF="http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/newsletter/index.htm" REL="nofollow">newsletter</A>. . https://www.blogger.com/profile/02968707974207424959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495714780129368546.post-22568407274800581962008-02-02T10:31:00.000-06:002008-02-02T10:31:00.000-06:00I have heard of the blue film. But, what my daugh...I have heard of the blue film. But, what my daughter's vision teacher did was test many different color combinations to see which one worked best. It could be white letters on black or blue background, or black letters on a white background, or as in my daughter's case, black letters on a yellow background.<BR/><BR/>I would suggest trying many different combinations to see which your daughter prefers.Ashley's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621835327282616218noreply@blogger.com