Gary.Petraccaro@f90.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Gary Petraccaro) (08/17/90)
Index Number: 9860
[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]
I found that the more I was mainstreamed, the more I enjoyed school.
But then, I always liked challenges and the school I attended was certainly
that. Maybe I was just lucky.
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Internet: Gary.Petraccaro@f90.n129.z1.fidonet.orgKit.Thomas@f31.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Kit Thomas) (08/17/90)
Index Number: 9871 [This is from the Blink Talk Conference] > as for creating a generation of wellfair blind, > i think that that has always been the temptation > of most commisions for the blind or equil athorities. > worse than that, i think the students that attend our public > schools > are in for a lonely and frustrating schoo experrance. Well, yes and no. I attended a school for the blind for a whine, and then a public school. Both had some positive and negative impact. The School for the Blind taught me some good study habits. I learned that I was able to progress well despite my vision and was not limited in academics, as long as I was willing to work at it. But I also reacted badly to the institutional setting and rigidity of the system. The ability to express oneself or be different was quashed for expediency. In public school, I met lots of rejection and outright hostility from students and teachers. I also found more to occupy my time. More academic opportunity, sports (besides wrestling) and social diversity. Overall, it was more difficult, but worth the effort to me. Please note that this is only my opinion and, as such, is subjective. Take care, Kit -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!105!31!Kit.Thomas Internet: Kit.Thomas@f31.n105.z1.fidonet.org