The visually impaired students from Narbonne High/Carnegie Middle School were determined to get the word out this summer about the mutilation and murder of visually impaired people with albinism in Tanzania, Africa. Students Celia, Triana, Tina, Natalia, Myrachele, Ana, Ashley, Chaneece, and Chelsea decided to use a multimedia approach: they researched this atrocity on the Internet, made flyers to alert other students in their school, made several oral presentations to high school students at Narbonne High. To continue to spread the word and broaden their audience, they used GarageBand on the iMac to create a podcast. Check out the podcast here (note: the music playing in the background is A Song for Peace by Teresa Jennings)
This project was spearheaded by Mrs. Stokes, one of our fantastic Orientation and Mobility instructors. The final project included the support and encouragement of Mr. Sakamoto and Mrs. Cook (teachers), Mrs. Ascencio, Mrs. Flora, Mrs. Fuentes, Mrs. Paredes, and Mrs. Shahin.
For more information about how you can help stop albino slaughter in Tanzania, Africa, click the link below:
If you'd like to learn more about albinism, visit NOAH, the National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation. [Thank you, Shirley Kirk--our amazing program coordinator--for bringing the information back from the NOAH conference--you got the ball rolling!]
1 comment:
Hi, I am a teacher of students who are blind and visually impaired. I am so glad you made me aware of this information. I will be sure to talk to my students, their families, and my friends about what is going on. It is not right and I applaud you for speaking up about it. Great pod cast, but difficult content to listen to. I count my blessings as a blind American. We are blessed. However, we are all created equal and we need to stand up for others who may not be as fortunate as us. Thank you for making me think and appreciate my fortunes.
Thanks again,
Keith Christian
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