[humanser] . Re: Academic/Professional Update and Request for Advice

[Serena Cucco]

Hi Sarah,

Based on the answers to the questions others have asked, I think could
wait to go to a center until after grad school, if you choose to.  I
know how to convert Power Point to a Word document to make the info
easier to read and scan type-written paper Power Points into an OCR
program and convert them into a Word document, but that's it.  In grad
school, many assignments that require Power Points tend to be group
projects, in which one member may volunteer to put the Power Point
together.  I haven't ever requested a deferrance (sp?) from an
academic program, but it's probably relatively easy to do.  From my
grad school experience, deans of universities are much more reasonable
than VR!  As others have said, it's a personal decision.  Good luck.

Serena

On 4/7/14, Sarah Meyer <sarah.meyer55 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Kelsey and Ashley,
> Thanks for your responses.
> Ashley, I don't think your post to the NABS list came through to
> me...if it included anything different than on this list can you
> please send it to me off list?
>
> Kelsey, I do feel confident about navigating a city bus system but do
> not feel as comfortable with taking trains and navigating those kinds
> of systems.  Granted, that wouldn't be a part of my grad school
> experience, but I would hope to have the option and freedom, including
> confidence, to move to a larger city like Chicago after grad school.
> Plus, I want to feel more confident when traveling out of state.
> Regarding assistive technology, I do know how to use a scanner and
> used that regularly in undergrad.  I feel comfortable with using JAWS
> and most Microsoft applications but don't know how to use PowerPoint;
> I also struggle with confidence about formatting Word documents.
> I also want to improve my use of the Braille Note and other note-taking
> skills.
>
> Thanks for your thoughtful questions!
>
> Sarah
>
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