OS with communities where writing is a challenge

[Diane Gibeault]

Hi everyone,

If reading is a challenge for a few people in the group that are OK to be 
identified by organizers, the News room can print extra copies that are 
placed in separate files for those people to pick up at their convenience - 
to avoid last minute rush (it's like their own Breaking News wall reports). 
They get their reading buddy to read reports to them and take notes on 
topics that may be possible priorities for them. The buddies can also help 
them with the voting mechanism when time comes.

Diane

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Communications Esther Matte" <ematte at excellence.ca>
To: <OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 7:21 AM
Subject: Re: OS with communities where writing is a challenge


> Hi everyone!
>
> Thanks Michael for your question, and thanks Lisa and Douglas for your 
> answers. As it happens, I'm just starting to prepare with a client and 
> there will probably be a few literacy learners in the group. Your advice 
> is really useful and right on time. Talk about synchronicity!
>
> Looking forward to meeting some of you in San Francisco, too!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Esther
>
> At 21:45 2007-11-13, you wrote:
>>Hello,
>>
>>I have recently joined this list and this is my first posting. I have
>>worked for several years with OS and I'm planning to come to the
>>SanFrancisco event next year, so looking forward to meeting some of you.
>>
>>I may have an OS coming up soon in which some (maybe even a large part)
>>of the group may not be able to write. This literacy issue relates to
>>education, not any kind of physical or intellectual disability.
>>
>>In a situation like this, what are the options? Do those people tend to
>>self organise for someone with written language skills to post their
>>topic (and read other people's topics)? Given that there may (or may
>>not) be some level of shame around illiteracy, should the matter be
>>addressed up front at the beginning of the OS? If so, would this be the
>>role of the Sponsor or the OS Facilitator?
>>
>>I intend talking about this with the sponsor, which may resolve the
>>issue/approach, but wanted to give it some thought, myself, in advance.
>>Has anyone experienced this situation?
>>
>>Cheers
>>Michael Wood
>>Western Australia
>>
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