[humanser] Challenges with VR services

[Ericka]

Things must have changed over the years. I was never told they would pay for anything over bachelors. It's pretty obvious a social worker needs an MA but I was told they would never pay for it. But then again, I've been in and out of the VR system for 25 years. Most of it their goal is having a job whether it's part time doesn't matter. Once you're getting paid and been there three months you're out of the system.

Ericka Short
"Friends are like flowers in the garden of life"

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> On Oct 8, 2015, at 9:29 AM, Christina Moore via humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Are you going for your first BA or a second degree?
> I know that they will support for the first BA and possibly graduate school so long as the person’s justification is well explained.
> I am finishing my BA degree and I have a well-defined idea of what I would like to do (well, a general enough idea) to the point where they are aware I will need a graduate degree.
> I believe how supportive VR counselors is based quite a bit on the state a person lives in but I could be completely wrong about that. I have met blind people from various states and I have heard varying experiences with VR counselors.
> My VR counselor has been very helpful. At times we do not agree but that is a part of life in my viewpoint. I am aware that I cannot rely on my state’s services indefinitely (that I am aware of anyways) and that I need to become more independent and advocate for myself. I believe my VR counselor is helping me do that which is great.
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>> On Oct 8, 2015, at 10:14 AM, justin williams via humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Did they at least get you your technology and equipment for college?
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Roanna
>> Bacchus via humanser
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>> I applied for Fafsa and am receiving financial aid.
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