the band, I think it's one of my main jobs to describe what's going on around us. I think this act
of narration is very powerful for the students who
would feel sort of lost otherwise. After this experience, I just couldn't find the words to
describe in visual terms what we had just been
through. I know they were able to hear the
cheers, but I'm not sure some of them fully
grasped the idea of 100,000 people watching
them.
Q: What advice would you have for students with
visual impairments interested in joining their
schools marching band?
Cary: Finding a good partner to assist them is
key – whether it's a peer, a teacher, or another
adult. They need someone they can trust and
who can read marching band drills. If they find a
capable assistant, I don't see any reason why
they couldn't participate in their school's marching
band. It's a very reasonable accommodation.
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