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For students with vision problems, check with your local Lions Club..  They
have programs and funds to help with vision, hearing and diabetic issues.

Maybe the Kiwanis or Rotary clubs have something also?.  Maybe even the MDA?

God luck.

On Fri, Sep 2, 2016 at 1:13 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I have an elementary student with severe blindness. I needed some special
> equipment and I put it out there to a couple local banks and business
> people of some equipment that would help this student. I had everything in
> two weeks. You might chat with them about sponsoring a desk or a piece of
> equipment. A quick shout out on a facebook/twitter/school website is very
> valuable.
>
> On Fri, Sep 2, 2016 at 1:10 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Good afternoon, everyone.
>>
>> We have two students at our school this year who are dealing with
>> difficult conditions. One has Spina Bifida and the other Muscular
>> Dystrophy. Both are taking regular classes and managing to navigate just
>> fine through the halls and the crowds with minimal assistance. One big
>> issue we are now noticing is that our regular desks and chairs in most
>> classrooms are not conducive to either of the boys’ needs. We are hoping to
>> purchase a few desks that we can scatter around the school in their
>> classrooms (moving from year to year to appropriate locations) in order to
>> best serve our students.
>>
>>
>>
>> I wanted to see if anyone knew of state funds or public or private grants
>> that might help differ the costs a bit for these new desks. I appreciate
>> any advice you can send my way.
>>
>>
>>
>> Have a lovely long weekend!
>>
>>
>>
>> *Kristen Rademacher*
>>
>> Librarian
>>
>> Eco Club Director
>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
>>
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