[Iabs-talk] Iabs-talk Digest, Vol 127, Issue 12

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Hello,

I am currently a student at Northern Illinois University.  I am in the Masters degree as a teacher of the visually impaired and orientation mobility instructor.  I would be happy to speak with you off the list if you want to email me directly for more information.  I really like it at Northern Illinois University, Dekalb is not great but the program is very good.  I will say that I am not from Illinois and I have had very negative experiences with the vocational rehab services here. I had to beg for the technology I needed for school and getting any response can take weeks at a time.   That is just my experience though and maybe other people have had a different experience. I am generally a very good advocate for myself and so it's been frustrating to deal with so many incompetent people. 

Allie 

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>   1. Introducing myself.... More than likely seeing Northern
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> Subject: [Iabs-talk] Introducing myself.... More than likely seeing
>    Northern    Illinois University in my very near future!
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> Good afternoon Nfb  Illinois,
>    I am Zachary Dreicer, A current student at the University of Northern Colorado in the school of special education. Some of you may remember me from the national Federation of the blind of Illinois student seminar which took place at the Chicago Marriott midway airport in mid April,  2015. It is an overwhelming majority vote in my mind to pursue the transfer to NIU (DeKalb)  beginning spring 2016. Specifically, the reason that I would transfer to Northern Illinois University is to pursue the undergraduate degree teacher of the visually impaired, as I heard that that  degree program is nationally accredited, and my vocational goal is to be employed as a teacher of the visually impaired, orientation and mobility specialist. As of this point I am not sure where I would pursue my masters in o&m, but perhaps completing the program in Dekalb will  better assist me too  influence my decision. I will return with another email over the next few days hopefully, but for now I will close out my message by asking A couple Quick  questions.  who here has either attended, or is currently attending, Northern Illinois University? What is the status of department of vocational rehabilitation in Illinois, and how timely are they providing services? What is  their reputation among the blind community?  also, who here is geographically located between Dekalb and Chicago Midway international airport? Just general region is fine. Looking forward to meeting new people, making new friends, and hopefully a great education in NIU in my near future!    
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