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Shame on the legislators who voted to close the Oregon School for the Blind.  I will be working to defeat Rep. David Edwards, who was deaf to OSB advocates' objections and sites his wife's teaching credential as his authority in knowing what's best for students who receive services from OSB. 

OPB tried to present a balanced listen to the issue, however it should be noted that the young man who spoke about his positive experience in a local school program obviously did not need very extensive services, as are provided at OSB.

Go to

http://sites.google.com/site/exceptionalmandala/oregon-school-for-the-blind

to read about how OSB was important to our family, although my son never attended OSB as a regular day student.

posted 3 years, 11 months ago
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