[Cabs-talk] Advice on Independent Living Training in the summer of 2013?

[Darian Smith]

Hello,
   Thanks for such an important question and the thoughtful response
that followed!
 I  Went to a summer program in colorado at the Colorado Center for
the Blind.   There I learned about reading  braille, cooking,
cleaning, travel and how to use computers.
 No matter what you know going into the expirience, you are going to
be taught these skills, as the idea is  to improve no matter what
level you are at.
 The program focuses on non-visual methods of doing everyday tasks,
which is important  when  you are operating in situations where  your
vision may not be very  reliable.
 I learned from people who were blind or had limited vision like I
did,  which made me  believe in what they were teaching me, that
blindness need not limit me, that the only person that can limit me is
me.



On 1/12/13, Latisha Lyles latisha Lyles <latisha.lyles.inc at gmail.com> wrote:
> Well, its been such a long time for me, but I did get my training at
> more than one location.  For my mobility training that began in both
> junior and senior high.  After I graduated from high school I did a
> summer program at the Foundation for the Blind, at least that was the
> name at the time.  Anyway, that consisted of learning how to use
> different kitchen appliances, how to manage money, how to shop and so
> on.  Years later, when I moved to 29 Palms, California I went to
> Braille Institute there I learned other mobility skills, my braille
> skills, discovered other much needed skills such as, sensory
> awareness.
>
> I gained my strong sense of drive and determination after a rehab
> counselor told me "You can't handle the real world".  In that I strive
> to prove those that doubt me wrong.  To you I say congratulations and
> thanks for asking for advice because there are many out there like you
> and me that won't.
>
> There are also things that you can do yourself too within your own
> home.  Now, I am not saying go overboard, but start small and work
> your way up because you don't want to get overwhelmed.  First and
> foremost, you want to keep in mind that your limitations can work in
> your favor and they can also work against you.  Take all that you do
> in stride and don't go too fast, but make things happen the way that
> you want them to you see what I mean.
>
> Final note, I hope that the things that I have told you that have done
> in my life have helped in some way.  Good luck to you when you go to
> college.
>
> Tisha
>
> On 1/12/13, kwakmiso at aol.com <kwakmiso at aol.com> wrote:
>> Hello all,
>> As the subject of this e-mail indicates I would like some advices on
>> independent living training I could get during the summer of 2013.
>> I am currently a high school senior and plan to attend college right
>> away as class of 2017.
>> I am confident on Braille skills and computer usage (in the extent I
>> need) but I would like to improve my mobility skills and housekeeping
>> skills before I go live in college dorm.
>> I know of several facilities and programs offered from there but rather
>> than just the websites' advertisments, I would like to hear from people
>> who actually experienced training from different places.
>> Location of the place does not matter much to me.
>> What I care more is curriculum, atmosphere, length of the program,
>> flexibility of the schedule (i.e. any free time to do things on the
>> weekends or evenings?) and how you felt afterward.
>> Please e-mail me either on or off the list.
>> This summer is the time to do it for me and I want to have the best
>> experience possible.
>> Thank you in advance.
>> Miso Kwak
>>
>>
>>
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