[nabs-l] College Readiness Tips

[Rania]

I would also suggest that they know how to use jaws and kerswale. I didn't 
know how to use it in high school. I would have liked to have bin pushed to 
use it but how was I going to learn how to use something if know one knew 
how to use it them selves?
Rania,
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] College Readiness Tips


>I second that one.  Boy did I need those on my IEP's in high school.
> Beth
>
> On 11/1/08, Carrie Gilmer <carrie.gilmer at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Arielle,
>> These are great, and I really like the format and getting them thinking 
>> this
>> is what minimally I should be able to do. Some of these to get minimally
>> they need to be thinking about it way before that senior year. The only
>> thing I would suggest is to maybe raise the bar some, some of the 
>> minimally
>> and ideally, compare them to a sighted student who is graduating from 
>> high
>> school. I think the minimal on the travel and advocacy and independent
>> finding multiple strategies for getting things done expectations could be
>> raised. You are really onto something with the format-I also liked the
>> topics of Sarah's additions.
>>
>> You guys/gals are awesome!
>>
>>
>>
>> Carrie Gilmer, President
>> National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
>> A Division of the National Federation of the Blind
>> NFB National Center: 410-659-9314
>> Home Phone: 763-784-8590
>> carrie.gilmer at gmail.com
>> www.nfb.org/nopbc
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of Arielle Silverman
>> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 5:14 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: [nabs-l] College Readiness Tips
>>
>> Hi Joe and all,
>>
>> Since a lot of the questions that blind high school students (and
>> their parents and teachers) ask concern the skills that students
>> should master before starting college, I think we may want to include
>> some guidelines in  the high school tips part of the Web site
>> describing what blindness skills are most essential for success in
>> college and the goals that high school students should be held to in
>> their blindness training. Here are my  suggestions for both "minimal"
>> and "ideal" levels in each blindness skill area that I think high
>> school students should strive for when preparing for college. This is
>> just my opinion, though, so I welcome contributions or corrections
>> from any of you. We can either try to incorporate this into the top
>> ten list or set up a separate page dealing with this issue.
>>
>> Braille:
>> Minimally, students should be able to take notes reliably either in
>> hard-copy (paper) Braille or using a Braille notetaker, and be able to
>> read the notes back later to use for studying.
>> Ideally: Students should be proficient enough in Braille to be able to
>> read a speech aloud in a class presentation.
>>
>> Computers:
>> Minimally: Students should be able to use JAWS (or its equivalent)
>> with basic word-processing, email and Internet programs.
>> Ideally: Students should be able to use spreadsheet (i.e. Excel),
>> PowerPoint programs (or their equivalents) and learn new programs on
>> their own whenever possible.
>>
>> Travel:
>> Minimally: Students should be able to get around their high school
>> campus independently and efficiently (without being late, leaving
>> class early, etc.) They should also be able to learn basic routes
>> between their college classrooms and have some familiarity with public
>> transportation systems in their hometown.
>> Ideally: Students should be able to use appropriate techniques to
>> orient themselves to a new campus or find new buildings on a campus
>> they already know, as well as learn the layout of a new city and be
>> able to travel to new places in the city in an efficient manner.
>>
>> Home Management/Daily Living:
>> Minimally: Students should  be able to prepare a simple meal for
>> themselves, do their own laundry, and shop with customer service (for
>> groceries etc.)
>> Ideally: Students should be able to prepare a romantic five-course
>> meal for their significant other, and magically make their residence
>> spotless the day after a party, at least when Mom and Dad are coming
>> to visit!
>>
>> OK, so the last one is a bit of a stretch for many college freshmen
>> (blind and sighted alike), but you get the idea!
>>
>> What does everyone think?
>> Arielle
>>
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