[Blindtlk] Help please

[Arielle Silverman]

I have seen Ana post several times on our NABS student list. I think
she mentioned being a high school student in Colorado but that her
student visa would eventually end. While I have not met her in person
yet, the fact I've seen her post about multiple blind student topics
makes me more confident that she is actually a blind international
student seeking funding for CCB. However, I do tend to be a trusting
person, so if you're concerned, I'd respect your choice not to donate.
As I mentioned, my bank won't even allow me to donate to her campaign.
I'm guessing this is probably because the campaign is hosted outside
the USA and not because it's actually fraudulent. But again, I'm a bit
too trusting sometimes.
Arielle

On 7/21/15, Mark Tardif via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> At the risk of angering a lot of people, I think one needs to be really
> careful here.  Here is this person who comes out of nowhere, whom I've never
>
> seen on this list before, asking for money and from another country.  How do
>
> we know this isn't fraudulent?  Just let's be careful that's all I'm
> suggesting.
>
>
>
> Mark Tardif
> Nuclear arms will not hold you.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: River Linda via blindtlk
> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 4:43 PM
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> Cc: River Linda
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Help please
>
> Her go fund me page says that she does not live in the United States,, so
> there is no Voc Rehab Agency available to her.
>
> On Tuesday, July 21, 2015, Szostak, Christine via blindtlk <
> blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi Ana,
>>   Welcome to the list!
>>
>>   Great to hear. Gaining independence will be extremely valuable to you
>> in
>> many ways.
>>
>>   One thing that I strongly recommend that you do, is to contact your
>> local vocational rehabilitation office as they will likely be able to
>> cover
>> the entire expense for you.
>>
>>   If you are not familiar with this term, these  are governmental offices
>> that are explicitly set up to attempt to help individuals such as those
>> with vision loss to be able to get the resources and services necessary
>> to
>> become independent, successful, and employed/educated members of society.
>>
>>   This is likely going to be the most valuable route to go in terms of
>> what you are trying to achieve. And likely, it will save you the headache
>> of and time needed for trying  desperately to get donations.
>>
>>   All states have these departments and many counties/cities do as well.
>> Thus, if you do a Google search for Vocational Rehab in your state/county
>> you will likely get to the right office. Note that sometimes these have
>> different names depending upon the location, so do not worry if the title
>> is something like vision services...
>> The very best of luck with this!
>> Chris
>>
>> Dr. Christine M. Szostak
>> Assistant Professor of Psychology
>> Department of Social Sciences
>> Shorter University
>> Rome, Georgia
>> szostak.1 at osu.edu <javascript:;>
>> cszostak at shorter.edu <javascript:;>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org <javascript:;>] On
>> Behalf Of martinezana770--- via blindtlk
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 2:48 PM
>> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org <javascript:;>
>> Cc: martinezana770 at gmail.com <javascript:;>
>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Help please
>>
>> Hi all my name is Ana and I am a Blind high school student after high
>> school I would like to do the adult program at the Colorado Center for
>> the
>> blind so that I can be more independent in  order to achieve this I need
>> your help Please share my campaign with as many people as you can and if
>> possible please donate thanks in advance
>>
>> http://www.gofundme.com/b1vigk
>>
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