James Durst interview

Recording, Audio

Accession Number: 2006.13.63

Scope & Content: James (Jim) Durst began serving as an Ex Officio Trustee (EOT) of the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) in 2001, when he became superintendent of the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. In addition to his experiences as an EOT, topics include the various jobs that he has held in the blindness field (itinerant teacher, classroom teacher, principal, and superintendent); APH services and products, including Building on Patterns, MathBuilders, Word Playhouse, and technology and electronic devices; the Council of Schools for the Blind; and the APH InSights Art contest.

Narrator: Durst, James

Interviewer: Randles, Raymond

Interview Date: 10/14/2011

Interview Length: 31 minutes

Interview Place: Galt House Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky

Extent: 31 minutes

Collection: APH Oral History Collection

Credit Line: APH Oral History Collection, 2006.13

Media Type: Compact Disc

Subjects: Committees Instructional aids, tools, and supplies Interviews Products

Interview Restrictions: All copyrights belong to the American Printing House for the Blind. Contact the Museum concerning any restrictions.