# Courses from the Hadley School

Category: Cram Session

## Post 1 by krisme (Ancient Zoner) on Thursday, 18-Nov-2004 21:30:12

Has anyone ever taken any course from the Hadley School for the Blind? For those of you who've never heard of it, Hadley's a school in Illinois that offers free corespondence courses to blind people and their families. They teach regular academic stuff as well as everything from chess to parenting to birdsong. I'm currently taking a course on Grade Three Braille (yes there is such a thing) which is kind of chalenging but fun.

## Post 2 by DixieGirl (I can't call it a day til I enter the zone BBS) on Saturday, 20-Nov-2004 11:21:04

I started the grade three course, didnt see where it would truly benefit me, although it was fun, so i stopped it. took a few other courses though.
take care,
In Him,
Dixie

## Post 3 by sandrita87 (Zone BBS Addict) on Monday, 16-Oct-2006 14:59:36

Is grade 3 braille hard to learn?

## Post 4 by lelia (Zone BBS Addict) on Monday, 16-Oct-2006 18:54:11

I've taken the bible study course, and also am now in the foods series.

## Post 5 by JonasBrothersFan4ever (All American Girl ) on Saturday, 21-Oct-2006 17:01:14

I haven't taken any courses, but I want to take the chess course. It sounds fun and my friend took it and she loved it.

## Post 6 by basketballfreakslive (Veteran Zoner) on Friday, 15-Dec-2006 16:13:52

They have a tendency to loose thing but other than that. Its ok

## Post 7 by DHSHolly (Generic Zoner) on Friday, 15-Dec-2006 17:35:21

I've thought about taking the food course. I didn't realize they had a chess course, that would be fun. Does anyone know how it works? Do you have to pay. My rehab counselor told me I could do a food course and they would pay for it, but I don't know about the chess course.

## Post 8 by Musical Ambition (I've got the gold prolific poster award, now is there a gold cup for me?) on Friday, 15-Dec-2006 17:51:18

All of Hadley's courses are free. When I was in high school, I took an english class from Hadley, along with the ones I took in school. After I graduated from high school, I continued to take more courses. I've taken Health 1, and I'm currently taking Health 2. I've already had these courses in my regular schooling, but I enjoy the learning. It also gives me something to do in my spare time. I started to take Grade 3 Braille, but I stopped after a while. The idea of it was interesting, but I figured I wouldn't really use it, so I decided to not continue with it. I'm also interested in taking the food courses. I have a question for those of you who have taken, or are currently taking the food courses. How is it? What's it like?

## Post 9 by Selena Fan (Account disabled) on Saturday, 16-Dec-2006 9:23:43

I've taken English Skills I and Spanish even though I speak it already! I wanted to learn how to read it! Without having to ask my best friend Maria! I've taken the French course! I quit that one!

## Post 10 by rongirl17 (Zone BBS Addict) on Saturday, 16-Dec-2006 15:16:29

can I take any class and what is the web site for the school? I need some thing to do next summer. thanks.

## Post 11 by Musical Ambition (I've got the gold prolific poster award, now is there a gold cup for me?) on Saturday, 16-Dec-2006 15:19:50

http://www.hadley-school.org/Web_Site/Hadley-School.asp
There's the address. You can look at what courses they offer, on their web site, or they can send you a course catalog. You'll also have to fill out some information, but you can find all that information on the site.

## Post 12 by mysticrain (Art is born of the observation and investigation of nature.) on Saturday, 16-Dec-2006 18:34:03

Hi,
I was thinking about taking some of the courses, but I have a few questions. How is the information given to you? I mean is it braille or tape or large print? And do you do the assignments and send them back? I use braille, but I don't have a braille writer.

## Post 13 by Twinklestar09 (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Sunday, 17-Dec-2006 15:14:58

It depends on the courses. They can be given in Braille, tape, regular or large print, or online; you choose the one that works best for you if there's a choice (which there usually is). Also, yes, you finish each lesson and mail or email it back when you're done, but I think they do give you a certain period of time to do that, like a month or a few months or something. Sometimes, you can keep some of the material they send to you, but again it depends on what courses you take I think. Also, you would have to have your own material to do the work as well. Like if you get a course on tape, you'd need to have your own cassette player/recorder, or if you are required to respond in Braille, you'd need a Brailler or slate and stylus, for typing you'd need access to a typewriter/computer. You might want to look in their website that was given in Post 11 for the exact policies they have on how they do things. *smile* I haven't taken a course from there myself, but I think it'd be fun to do that some time. I wonder what Grade 3 Braille is like. *smile*

## Post 14 by mysticrain (Art is born of the observation and investigation of nature.) on Sunday, 17-Dec-2006 20:23:02

Ok thanks.
I saw on the website about the different formats that the courses are offered. But I couldn't find anything about submitting work. But there was a number, so I'll call it. &LT;smile>

## Post 15 by Reyami (I've broken five thousand! any more awards going?) on Monday, 19-Mar-2007 22:10:24

I have taken the Chess course through the Hadley school, and am now taking Essentials of Nemeth. You need to communicate with your instructor once a month, and if you have any questions for them, don't hesitate to ask. The Chess course was really fun, and plus, if you finish the whole course, you get to keep the Chess set, which comes with the materials. The URL has been changed. It's now www.hadley.edu. (Oh, and about Grade 3 Brl, not that many people really use it.)

## Post 16 by motifated (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Tuesday, 20-Mar-2007 4:38:41

I think Hadley is wonderful. I've had consumers I work with who have taken braille classes through them. Having said that, I'm probably the poster child of what a bad hadley student is. In short, I don't have the self-discipline to study by correspondence. I took part of the braille music course when I was in college, and the intro to computers back in the early 90's. With being able to use e-mail, it might make me a better, more disciplined student, though.
Lou

## Post 17 by Reyami (I've broken five thousand! any more awards going?) on Thursday, 22-Mar-2007 16:40:52

The Braille Music course has been discontinued. I took it and it was very confusing. I wasn't very interested in learning it, and am not going to take it back up in a hurry.

## Post 18 by motifated (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Thursday, 22-Mar-2007 21:08:36

I'm sorry to hear that. I was a music major, and primarilly worked by ear. I still do, but I use braille music for my church job. If I don't know a particular hymn, I read the melody with one hand and play with the other, while the organist plays the chords. Also, if I have to write out a part for something, It's a great help.

## Post 19 by mistervera (the Zone BBS remains forever my home page) on Monday, 26-Mar-2007 23:52:32

I am home schooled through Hadley I am getting my High School Deploma through the school.
Its working out well.

## Post 20 by Reyami (I've broken five thousand! any more awards going?) on Saturday, 31-Mar-2007 3:18:38

I wonder if Hadley has a Braille Transcription course. I know they now have a department which will transcribe printed materials.

## Post 21 by EssenceOfFaith (The Creamy Apple) on Wednesday, 04-Apr-2007 9:23:45

Braille music is great for people who play, but it's annoying if you sing. There's no real way to site sing, because there's no relationship between the words and the notes. i think it's awful that people who read choral or vocal music should have to do all this process of elimination work that sighted people don't have to do. it's right in front of them; the playing field is not level. It makes me so angry.

## Post 22 by laced-unlaced (Account disabled) on Wednesday, 04-Apr-2007 9:32:55

they do a chess course, rite? i would like to do that, then i could take part in the FTP tornaments

## Post 23 by mistervera (the Zone BBS remains forever my home page) on Monday, 14-May-2007 20:35:21

yes they do contact Hadley for more info

## Post 24 by EssenceOfFaith (The Creamy Apple) on Thursday, 17-May-2007 4:05:43

I signed up for the grade 3 braille course as my first choice, chess as my second, and excel as my third. I have to submit the eye report though.

## Post 25 by mistervera (the Zone BBS remains forever my home page) on Tuesday, 22-May-2007 22:15:02

grate choices hope it goes well

## Post 26 by Colombian Coke (Veteran Zoner) on Tuesday, 31-Jul-2007 22:37:13

sorry, but what is great 3 braille? I've heard of it, but don't really know what it's for.

## Post 27 by Reyami (I've broken five thousand! any more awards going?) on Wednesday, 01-Aug-2007 10:47:17

Not too many people use it. I don't know it myself.

## Post 28 by Musical Ambition (I've got the gold prolific poster award, now is there a gold cup for me?) on Thursday, 02-Aug-2007 9:22:59

Grade 3 Braille is just Braille another step further, with more contractions, and things like that. People who learn it, use it mostly for taking notes etc. It's just a form of Grade 2 shorthand, really.

## Post 29 by Gilman Gal (A billy Gilman fan forever and always!!) on Tuesday, 02-Oct-2007 7:08:15

my mother took braile through hadly. she did well in it, and is very fluint in it. I think she also took a computer corse through them. maybe I'll take the chess corses. not sure yet.

## Post 30 by Albanac (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Monday, 08-Oct-2007 14:50:11

just submitted my entrance assignment, and am waiting to hear back now about the business writing course. There's a couple of others I want to take, but am just doing this one for now.

## Post 31 by soaring eagle (flying high again!) on Monday, 08-Oct-2007 15:12:32

for any one that works for an NIB agency, there courses that you can take. The purpose is to get more blind people in management and this is a good way to begin. you can read about the program at www.nib.org and look for the business management training. there will be four courses in time. Hope this helps soneone.

## Post 32 by Musical Ambition (I've got the gold prolific poster award, now is there a gold cup for me?) on Thursday, 10-Apr-2008 11:52:02

Is there anyone here who has taken, or is currently taking, the Foods courses? I'm interested in taking those, but I'd like to get more information about them. The course description doesn't say too much. If anyone has, or is, taking them, what are they like? What's the layout? What kinds of things do you have to do? Etc.

## Post 33 by Reyami (I've broken five thousand! any more awards going?) on Tuesday, 15-Apr-2008 9:19:00

I'd like to take those too.

## Post 34 by GreenTurtle (Music is life. Love. Vitality.) on Thursday, 19-Jun-2008 14:12:14

I just submitted my entrance assignment to take the personal psychology course, which sounds interesting. I also saw one on safety/self-defense, but how would you do something like that online? That just seems kind of dumb to me.