[blindkid] transition to college

[Carol Castellano]

Debby,

Where does the time go???

A couple of thoughts:

Technology
Orienting to the campus
Reader service
Ability to self-advocate

Carol

Carol Castellano
Parents of Blind Children-NJ
Director of Programs
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
973-377-0976
carol_castellano at verizon.net
www.blindchildren.org
www.nfb.org/parents-and-teachers
At 11:34 AM 6/11/2013, you wrote:
>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
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