[Blindtlk] [blindtlk] training centers

Mon Dec 9 21:48:06 UTC 2013

Are you a member of the NFB? If not than you should possibly look into joining, only because we have a lot of pull with our state Commission for the Blind, now they do have a good point.
One what is you goal in general:
First contact the state affiliate of the NFB.
Let them know what you counselors are telling you. See if the NFB of FL, can do what we do here in LOng Island, not all chapters or state affiliates do this, so that is why I said to contact them.  Our chapter president has our members sign a paper that says we are there legal advocate with the NY State Commission for the Blind and go from there.
2.  Write up why you want to go to any training center, NFB or anyone else's
Do you just want living skills or the whole thing meaninglearning to cook, clean and take care of yourselflearn better mobility skillslearn braillelearn to use a computer Are you looking to go to college, they will help with pre-college trainingAre you looking to go to work, they will help with interviewing Most important our schools over the others will teach you the NFB Philosophy (I think I spelled that correctly), the meaning of independence, whether you want to use help or not, when to ask for it, etc.It's up to you what you want to do. Write it up, what are you dreams of doing.Don't let the state commission tell you that you can't go to where you want to go.Call up all three schools and ask for information about them.They are in different places in the country, so one place might meet your needs over the other.You also need to know if you have a place to live once you return from the school of your choosing and not the one they pick for you.
Get the help you want, and do not let them put you to sleep. NFB of Florida is a strong Affiliate, we are all family here with the NFB, and those that are not members, that can help you in whatever you want to do.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Echevarria

Disabled Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 of NY StateLeading the Way in Independent Travel!
Cheryl Echevarria, Ownerwww.echevarriatravel.com631-456-5394reservations at echevarriatravel.com
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> From: ivelasquez774 at gmail.com
> Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2013 16:39:07 -0500
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] [blindtlk] training centers
> 
> When I talked to devision of blind services I was told I had to write a justification for why I'd rather go to louisiana than daytona and they had to send it to tallahassee to get it approved. Then they'd send a referral.
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> > On Dec 9, 2013, at 4:29 PM, cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > Either the Louisiana Center for the Blind, the Colorado Center for the Blind or Blind, Inc. They all teach search and discover with cane travel, living skills, education for college, braille, etc.  Plus these are NFB Schools. If you want to try to get into one of these schools and you are in FL, try reaching out to Dan Hicks who is the President of the NFB of FL, or Dwight Sayer who is the Vice President of Fl.
> > website is: http://nfbflorida.org/
> > Hope this helps.
> > 
> > Disabled Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 of NY StateLeading the Way in Independent Travel!
> > Cheryl Echevarria, Ownerwww.echevarriatravel.com631-456-5394reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> > Take the stress out of this year’s holiday shopping with NFB’s Bid for Equality national online auction: Black Friday, Nov. 29, to Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3. View our must-have donations and register to make your Bid for Equality. The future is in your bid! Echevarria Travel has partnered with Braille Smith. www.braillesmith.com for all her braille needs.  Gail Smith is the Secretary of the NFB of Alabama
> > 
> >> From: ivelasquez774 at gmail.com
> >> Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2013 16:24:42 -0500
> >> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> >> Subject: [Blindtlk] [blindtlk] training centers
> >> 
> >> Hello,
> >> I am considering centers to go to for independent living. I live in Florida and I know there is one in Daytona. But I also read about one in Louisiana, which sounds even better. I was wondering if anyone could compare both centers or recommend others. I was once told that Daytona might not accept me because of other medical conditions, but if it sounds better to me then I will fight to get in.
> >> Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you.
> >> Ineyda
> >> 
> >> Sent from my iPhone
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