[blindkid] transition to college

Debby B bwbddl at yahoo.com
Tue Jun 11 15:34:46 UTC 2013


I've been more of a lurker this year. I finally landed a teaching position, Winona had lots going on with marching band and concert band seasons, her brother kept us busy with sports every season, my mom passed away, and our garden flourished. It was a busy year!

We have our meeting with FL's Division of Blind Services (DBS) next Tuesday to begin transitioning Winona to college. Yes! College! I cannot believe it. DBS is notorious for saying, "no," and for being incredibly slow. Therefore we are starting the process now.

Any suggestions of things we need to put into place so that Winona is ready for college in the fall of 2014? General, as well as specific. suggestions would be appreciated. Any great arguments that we can present to them to get some of the things she will need? 

 
So far they have said, "no," to every student we know who has requested NFB training camp that summer before college. Any great arguments for that? Winona knows she would benefit and really wants to attend one of them.

Thanks for the suggestions!


Debby
bwbddl at yahoo.com

~"Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can read."~Mark Twain


More information about the BlindKid mailing list