Perkins SMART Brailler: School's Turn

All this week Abby brought the Perkins SMART Brailler to school.  We had this really cool backpack from Perkins Products.  Its a backpack for ALL Perkins Braillers. Its not just for the SMART Brailler or just the next generation Perkins Braillers, it fits all Perkins Braillers even the classic ones. How cool is that.  https://secure2.convio.net/psb/site/Ecommerce?VIEW_PRODUCT=true&product_id=8281&store_id=1101 

Abby taking the Perkins Smart Brailler at school

She didn't get as much time with it as she would like. She did a lot work this week on  her braille display and iPad at school instead. She did try to use it every day. She did spend some time showing the features off with her TVI (teacher for the blind/visually impaired).  She was always very excited to bring it to school and I always gave her the option to keep it at home and she always wanted to bring it.

 Back to the cool Perkins Products brailler backpack. Remember Perkins Braillers are heavy  but the backpack has features that work with the weight as much as possible. The backpack is so awesome.   Its very well built and its VERY durable.    I really recommend the back pack for any perkins brailler user.  There have been many times we have transported a brailler that we would have loved a secure and durable bag like this.

Our time with the Perkins SMART brailler is almost over and we will be boxing it up and sending it off to its new host family soon.  We may only have one or two more blogs.

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About the Perkins SMART Brailler:  http://www.perkins.org/smartbrailler/

About the Backpacking SMART Brailler Event on Wonderbaby.org: http://www.wonderbaby.org/articles/backpacking-smart-brailler-event 

Overwhelmed.

Tuesday we have a meeting with A's school.  They have been so supportive.  They have been two or three steps ahead of us for A's education.  She is so proud of the things they have already done for her. A few days ago she took me to her classroom to show me her big coins and dice.  She even showed me the special spot she has in front of the class to read the board.

There are these things called CCTV video magnifier that I hope the school is going to be able to provide her one to use at school. (a picture of one is here ) Perhaps the school will have a plan we haven't even thought of.  A is such a smart little girl.   I want only the best for her.  I want the world for her.

We want to get her her own computer with a large monitor so she may be able to actually use the computer. There is just so many things.   I am lost but I am sure we will figure it out.  It good there is a lot of things out there that could help her but the scary thing is they all cost  lot of money.

Today I picked up A from school.  She started to cry right when she saw me and had a full blown fit for not real reason.   As I walked to the car trying to calm her down I realized she wasn't upset over the silly thing she was exhausted from keeping a strong face all day at school.  I forgot sometimes this is all hard on her to.