article thumbnail

Visiting Schools in Pohnpei

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The main goal of visiting Micronesia is for me to gain a real-world perspective on schools and books for students with disabilities. This was a big relief, since we would be responsible for making sure these books are accessible to disabled students in Micronesia. The books were by major publishers that I recognized.

article thumbnail

Donna Leads a Home Visit to a Blind Toddler

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

She has also made Micronesia her professional mission focus. Donna sat down with Carlina Henry, our guide and translator (and one of the key special education staffers in Pohnpei state) and started talking to this girl, Aleckson's sister. But, the bridge had been replaced and looked pretty sturdy to us.