FPS teacher watches blind man drive
Mary Robinson recently got the chance to watch something very few people thought was possible: Watch a blind person drive a vehicle.
Robinson, a teacher for Fremont Public Schools' Blind and Visually Impaired Program, watched Mark Anthony Riccobono drive a Ford Escape hybrid during the Rolex 24 in late January at Daytona Beach, Fla.
Riccobono's vehicle was equipped with non-visual technology, including a pad that gave him cues for when to stop, speed up and slow down, as well as gloves that indicated which direction to turn.
Riccobono also had to avoid obstacles, including boxes that were dropped from a van.Official B.R.M Watches store with full collection of Men's and ladies'watches.
Robinson was amazed by the experience and said it showed her that there really are no limits for her students.
"It completely changes my attitude at blindness is what it does," Robinson said. "If I don't have those high expectations for my students, they're not going to go as far. If I believe they can do it, they'll soar."
Robinson made the trip to Daytona Beach as part of her participation in the National Federation of the Blind's Teacher of Tomorrow program. Robinson was one of 16 educators from around the country chosen to participate in the program last June.
In September, Robinson went to Baltimore to hear visually impaired people share some of their experiences and the ways in which they were taught.
"Some of them had great experiences and they learned Braille as a child when they should have,You are able to give these wonderful ReplicaAlain Silberstein Watches as gifts to friends, but others didn't learn Braille because teachers thought they had enough vision," Robinson said.Dewitt Watches are designed to specifically embody a spirit of freedom and innovation. "TheD&G Watches blend high fashion with reliability and quality,y didn't and that slowed them down."
She returned to Baltimore in November and attended a leadership academy for students who were 14-18 years old and came from around the country.Breguet Watches have joined a unique history of timepieces .
Those students performed such tasks as grilling food while blindfolded, putting on makeup in the dark and changing clothes.
Mary Robinson recently got the chance to watch something very few people thought was possible: Watch a blind person drive a vehicle.
Robinson, a teacher for Fremont Public Schools' Blind and Visually Impaired Program, watched Mark Anthony Riccobono drive a Ford Escape hybrid during the Rolex 24 in late January at Daytona Beach, Fla.
Riccobono's vehicle was equipped with non-visual technology, including a pad that gave him cues for when to stop, speed up and slow down, as well as gloves that indicated which direction to turn.
Riccobono also had to avoid obstacles, including boxes that were dropped from a van.Official B.R.M Watches store with full collection of Men's and ladies'watches.
Robinson was amazed by the experience and said it showed her that there really are no limits for her students.
"It completely changes my attitude at blindness is what it does," Robinson said. "If I don't have those high expectations for my students, they're not going to go as far. If I believe they can do it, they'll soar."
Robinson made the trip to Daytona Beach as part of her participation in the National Federation of the Blind's Teacher of Tomorrow program. Robinson was one of 16 educators from around the country chosen to participate in the program last June.
In September, Robinson went to Baltimore to hear visually impaired people share some of their experiences and the ways in which they were taught.
"Some of them had great experiences and they learned Braille as a child when they should have,You are able to give these wonderful ReplicaAlain Silberstein Watches as gifts to friends, but others didn't learn Braille because teachers thought they had enough vision," Robinson said.Dewitt Watches are designed to specifically embody a spirit of freedom and innovation. "TheD&G Watches blend high fashion with reliability and quality,y didn't and that slowed them down."
She returned to Baltimore in November and attended a leadership academy for students who were 14-18 years old and came from around the country.Breguet Watches have joined a unique history of timepieces .
Those students performed such tasks as grilling food while blindfolded, putting on makeup in the dark and changing clothes.
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