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I live in a rurral town and I'm the only blind kid in school. I really hate it partially because of the fighting with the school and there's no one who can relate to me there. I never met another blind person untill I was 10 years old and I still don't have mutch contact with them. Being the only blind kid sucks but it's also good. what if the other blind kid was really dumb and then everybody started thinking you were dumb to? In my opinion that would suck more, so I'm happy with where I am for now.
I was the only kid in middle school and now I am one of any who are blind at my school. yes a blind school and that is all I am saying about that but I will say that it has help me alot.
Hello. I lost my sight when I was 13 and I live in a rural town too. I was the only blind person in the whole town, let alone the school. It was a major pain the butt fighting for everything in school. I didn't have a VI teacher or anything. I had to teach myself braille. I managed though. Now my husband lives here too and he is a total as well so this little town has two blind people now. lol.
As far as I know I was the only VI student when I was in High School.
Yup, and I'm in high school. It's allways been that way though.
I am the only blind in my school but their is another kid in hutch that is blind that goes to another district people some times complane about my cane but it's gotten better over the years.
I'm the only totally blind student at school. their are VI students at two other high schools, and some vi's scattered about the middle and elementary schools, but the only other total in my county is a five year old. lol. Don't you just love fitting in?
Yeah, it's difficult I spoze. But since I'm fine with everyone ignoring me, it works.
When I first started school, there were several blind/VI students there. But when I moved 3 years later to another elementary school, I was the only VI student at that school (who was mainstreamed anyway), and it was the same with 6th, 7th, 9th, and 10th grades. (Why I say that is because I think there was at least one other student in each school who were VI and they were in special classrooms, but I had never met them.) Anyway, in 8th, 11th, and 12th grades, another girl who was blind had went to the same schools I was in; she was 2 grades behind me. We usually hung out before school, and sometimes we would see each other during or after school. We also ended up having a PE class together. Although we had our own friends and usually did our own thing, it was nice having someone to hang out with where we could talk to and relate to each other in a way. )We had been friend before then also, so we would go over each other's housess, and we would also go on mobility lessons/activities together and as a small group with our instructor.
During the times I was the only mainstream student, some parts were OK and some were not. Elementary was alright because I think there seemed to be more inclusion throughout most of it. I had an aid and/or was paired with other students and was assigned to go to a resource room several days a week for help on work, or sometimes I would just end up spending time there. (Not sure why I had to go but it was cool.) I actually didn't hang out with any specific people at school, but I did have a friend from there and we would talk on the phone and visit each other's houses. In 7th, there was this other girl that I would hang out with after school and during lunch; actually, she would take me out of class early and we would leave lunch early so she could go and do her own thing, and there was a little group of girls we would always sit with during lunch but I didn't hang out with them myself. (I don't know why I let that happen, probably because I didn't think or want to think she was using me at the time; I know I wouldn't have gone looking for friends to hang out with on my own though, so maybe I didn't mind because I liked being included in something.) There was also this other girl that I would hang out with once in awhile though, and she was more of a friend because when we would leave lunch early (which I was allowed to do anyway), we would talk or she would read me something, so that was cool. During 6th, 9th, 10th, and the times I was on my own, I'd just do my own thing which I didn't mind much at all, except when I would overhear others talking about things they did and names of their friends. But aside from that, I would just read or copy interesting parts of my books and do my schoolwork.
In college, when I first started, there were at least 2 or 3 others who were blind, and several who were VI. One of the other blind students I knew, and she was there for 1 or 2 semesters before transferring to another college, but we would sometimes hang out if we had time, and we now also talk on the phone once in awhile. Other than that, there are other blind/VI students, but I only know 3 by name and I think one or 2 of them may have graduated or transferred already, and the other I don't see around often.
Actually, to correct something real quick, in 6th and 11th grade, I also had certain students that would work with me in certain classes, but socially it was the same as I had already mentioned in an above post.
I've been the only totally blind (or VI for that matter) student at my school for as long as I can remember. There are a bunch of other blidies scattered around the district, though. I just don't know many of them.
I've always been the only blind student at my school. I did my own thing, pretty much until seventh grade. During middle school, I met a friend with whom I graduated last June. We always hung out during final exams, and whenever she had lunch at the same time as myself.
I'm the only totally blind/VI in my school, although there's this 7 year old in my city who is a complete wall, I mean you can tell him something and he won't reply. Maybe thats from where sighted people think we're deaf or something? :P
I'm the only blind/vi student in my school and I'm fine with it. I have a group of friends who I'm close to, and a few who I'm not as close to but we havve a great time together. I've had a lot of help from various teachers and I have a special needs assistant whose more like a friend than anything. I've never faced prejudice in school. On the whole I'm pretty lucky I'd say.
Chris:-)
I'm the only visually impaired person on my college campus. They've had others but I'm the only one here now out of 600 students. Thank god it's a small campus otherwise I'd be screwed royally
there's one other blind/vi person in my school
our school has about 1800 students..
I am the only blind person in high school in in this county where I live in in North Carolina. There is another VI student at my school, I think, but I've never seen or talked to her. Ther are other blind students in the county, but there about 5 or 6 years old, and they are in elementy school.
HTH,
Jeffrey
I was the only one for a year, then this guy came who is v.i. and I never talk to him/see him...he's not in any of my classes or anything, but now he's not there either. I don't care, I like it. I mean, whatever, it wouldn't be any different if there was another blind person. I have my friends and my classes....so I don't know. There is another blind girl in the town she goes to a different high school and we know each other really well....she's one of my best friends, but not for that reason. Sure, we have to fight sometimes for the stuff we need, but I'm eternally greatful for myt.v.i.'s who did that when I was too young to know what it meant.
Hi, I was always the only blind (not totally) blind student in any of my schools. In high school another VI girl went to my school but I didn't really know her. I too had lots of friends and not that many problems with teachers. I credit my experiences being the only blind student with helping me cope in a totally sighted world. In high school, I went out on the weekends just like all my friends. I used to have a big group of friends and we'd all sit around tables at lunchtime talking. I actually miss high school sometimes. Compared to now, it was so carefree. Nearly all my friends are totally sighted and I can't imagine it any other way. I never really felt left out. If I know I'd be by myself at lunch, I'd just go to the library or something. I never liked and still don't like to eat lunch by myself. Butt generally, high school in particular was pretty fun for me.
I'm the only blind person in my school.
Not visually impaired, but I am the only totally blind student and in regular education.
I am not the only blind student in my school. I go to a blind school, so everyone there is blind or visually impaired.
I am the only blind student in my town. There used to be this kid that went to the school for special needs kids who was blind, but I don't think he's there anymore. There was a girl that graduated last year who was VI, BUT I only met her once when she was talking to my VIT to find out if she needed to use a cane or have any special equiptment. She was in special classes and went to the courreer center half day. her sight was getting worse I think thats why she was talking to my vit.
Our school is split. ONe half is ninth and tenth graders, the other half is eleventh and 12th. I am the only guy who is visually impaired who goes to the 11th and 12th buildings, but their r one or two thers that go to the 9/10 building, but I am pretty sure that they have more sight then I do, as they both read large print ful time. I can do it, but only on a CCTV i've done that, and after a while, I get a headache.
Not only am I the only totally blind student in school, but I'm the only totally blind person in my school district. We have a few others who have partial sight, but it's not the same. I don't mind it, really. In a way, I'm actually proud of it. As blind people, we see the world in a different way, but what I don't like is that just for that, I'm a complete outcast in school. The only people who really talk to me are the teachers, and occasionally a student or two will say hi to me. Sometimes I wish I went to a school for the blind for the social factor, but I don't know...It's ok. I'm graduating this schoolyear anyway.
I'm the only blind girl at my school but not in my district, there is an other blind kid he is at some other school. But he is the reason that ppl think so low of blind ppl.
He talks back to the teachers, he is really dumb. He hits every 1 with cane, and well u don't want me to say the rest...
I'm not trying to bash him but literally. I feel really bad for the ppl that have to deal with him. And I'm happy that he doesn't go to my school.
so tell me what u think about that?
Yeah, I'm the only blindie at my school.
I have some sight, but...
There's another girl in our district, but she's in eighth grade and she's, well... She has Cerebral Palsy, so...
I hate being the only blind kid at school. It's not fun.
I am the only blind kid in my school, but I don't really mind it. It's actually relaly fun. :P. my high school is like the smallest school in this big ass city. only about three hundred to four hundred students ranging rom seventh to twelf grade. I feel like most of the kids at my school really accepts me there. Probably because they've known me for a long time. They treat me as equals and I have tons of friends there, so it's all good. It's not like they exclude me or think I'm weird or anything. I know it's hard to be the only blind kid in a school and I used to be really self conscious about that fact. But I really think it's how you carry yourself too. I'm blind, but i don't let that fact hinder me or keep me from doing anything I want, lol.
I'm the same way. My school is pretty large, and most people know me as either Mike, or the dude with the cane/stick/whatever you wanna call it. I have told some of my friends that I have applied for a dog, and they are really excited about that. I do have sighted friends, and most of the time, we'll joke about my not being able to see. I'm not really an outcast at my school either.
lol, my friends makes so many jokes about me being blind, most of them aren't even funny anymore, lol. Some people gets offended, but I just laugh. But I hate it when people call my cane a stick, dunno why, but it bothers me so much, lmao :P
I was nearly the only blind student. There was only one other kid when I started out, & it was bad because we were nothing like each other.
He was the rocking & poking your eyes type. I was the hold your head up high, carry yourself properly type. People (teachers) always thought that I would be like him until I stuck a boot in their butts & proved them wrong. So sometimes, it's good to be the only blind student. I think you fight for your books & other materials no matter what school your in (if said school is in a rural town). & I'm sure inner city kids have to fight because of a lack of funds, so no matter where you go, I don't really think it changes much of anything in that respect.
I'm the only total in my school dsitrict, but there's been a few before me, from what the teachers say. I don't mind. The only other visually impaired person in the district is in 8th grade and he's soooo cute! Like he has this little high pitched voice and he's so nice and sweet and I'm pretty sure he doesn't give any person a bad name. Lol and he's the little brother of my closest school friend so maybe I'm kind of biased but oh well. I have school friends. I don't do too much with them outside of school, but I'm never alone at lunch or anything, and I have at least one person to talk to in ever class, so I'm happy with it. I don't mind beind the only blind person either because I think most teachers think highly of me. lol
I am the only blind kid at my school but not in my school district. There is someone who is in middle school. And there is another blind kid at another high school. There are also many VI kids though spread through out the school district. One Gos to my school. Apart from the two people I mentioned above and me are completely blind. Oh and there
I was the only blind kid in my entire district until my senior year. Then there was another VI kid in my high school.
I am not the only blind student in the district. There’s at least seven or eight others that are totally blind. I know a goofy pair that are graduating.
I am a popular acquaintance at my school. Good enough with people that you can’t ever manage to be early to class because so many want to say hi to you and expect for you to remember them. Just walking from class A to Class B has five people shouting out to you. I am also quite popular with the staff. I guess because I am the loud and argumentative one. I write for the school newspaper so I am also mentioned as, “hey, aren’t you the one who writes in the newspaper?” or “Hey, I love your article” or since I’ve been dropping and changing classes “We’ve missed you in class”
I have always been the only blind student in my school. I was ok until fifth grade because i was almost completely ignored accept for a few other kids. But since sixth grade i have hung out with the same group of girls and we are close but not really close. I have met other blind students but they're not in the same district.
I still think it's normal for any of us to be the only blind one in the school. That's how it was for me before many of you all were even thought of ... but still: Consider this, how many blind people are there? And they're not concentrated in areas. Sure, I guess there are conventions and things from what I've learned on here, and there's the segregated schooling which I am fortunate to have not dealt with but still. Vision loss knows no cultural or racial barriers: it's not like Sickle-Cell or comething which only strikes certain populations. So if it gets to bothering any of you just don't take it personally, if we can be considered a demographic at all, we're insignificantly small and spread out. Sounds like most you all do what I did, make friends get along get into trouble, good times. Not surprising, but encouraging.
I'm the only blind kid in my public school. It's not that bad, there's also a legally blind stuent, but I don't see him very often and don't talk much since he's not in any of my classes and isn't very interesting to me as a person.
It's kind of hard being the only blind person in my middle school since my aide is a major pain since she's really obnocsious and does everything for me and introduces me to others as if I'm some sort of mute robot who can't do anything myself. What a pain. Anyone else have bad experiences with aids/vi teachers?
I used to be but not now.
To poast forty, you need to advocate for yourself and talk to your aid about not doing so much for you if you feel you can do them inependently. Let her know you would only like help if you ask for it.
there's a few people in my town. smile. i'm thankful.
Thanks, stuff's changed, My parents wrote a compaint to the school principal and I got another aide for next year who I'm sure will not be a major pain, easy going, kind, funny, all the good traits of an awesome aide or teacher.
Thanks for the suggessions Joanne.
Matthew
When i went to school i was the only blind/VI person there. When i got to the 8th grade there was a 6th & 7th graders that were VI. But once i got to high school, again, i was the only one who was blind/VI. I kind of liked it because i got to sometimes get away with bein late to class or not doing some work, lol. The hardest thing was math classes. They didn't know how to go by it with me. The really didn't know how to help me such as how much help or anything like that till they got a VI teacher then we had meets on how to help me or how much i could do & such. Plus my 9th grade year sucked because at the end of the year i was told i was gonna switched schools. Not only me, but others who i had grown with were all getting zoned to another school. I was mad & sad because i didnt want to. I got use to the people i was working with. They were really helping me, they knew my vision, i liked my classes; teachers & classmates & i was just comfortable there. So i did an intra district transfer, so i got to stay (: I did miss my old friends, but i was best for me to say where they all knew about my vision & didnt have to start all over with another school. And when i was 19 was when i met blind/VI people. Not the greatst 1st experience, but oh well.
I am currently the only legally blind person at my school, but there are several VI people there, although they hardly have to use any addaptive equipment as far as I know. Because it's the first time in three years I've bben to any kind of public school, it took a while for me to get use to being on a farely large campus with a bunch of sighted people, but now that I've been there for a while, it's not too bad. I've also gotten quite use to anyone holding any resentment towards my blindness--well, at least enough so for me not to really care what anyone else thinks. Like your typical student, I don't enjoy school work, but I personally don't think it should be used as an excuse to get out of doing it, unless of course there are other legitimate reasons...but I definitely do take advantage of being allowed to leave certain classes five minutes early, do to large crouds and such.
Moving is hard on anyone not just the blind, just sayin'.
I moved several times growing up as a kid, wonder if it can be harder on girls though. When we moved when the daughter was nine she cried a lot / got mad at us for a bit, till we landed in the new place.
Oh yes; moving is definitely hard on sighted people as well as blind, but I'm honestly not sure if it's really harder on blind people than sighted...I guess it would have to depend on the person. As for me, I'm a parcial, and moving would take a lot of getting use to, sense in most cases, I don't always cope well with sudden/drastic change of routine. But I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with my visual impairment.