[nabs-l] NFB Training Center

[Kerri Kosten]

Hi:

I am in a similiar situation as you Cassandra. I also want to attend
one of the NFB training centers and have had one meeting wiht my
counselor. I think she is pretty clueless about blindness because I
don't think she is getting what I am asking for and why. It will be a
battle for me too as I am from W.VA and as far ad I understand their
center is traditional...they put you in an hotel if that tells you
anything...and before they put you in an hotel they had dorms...
My process has sort of just started but I am very very nervous about
the whole going in front of Rehab and the whole justification
thing...but I think I will be able to handle it.

Also, your state president should be able to help too if Rehab gives
you too much of a problem.
Just know, and this is definitely easier said than done but it is your
right no matter what to go to whichever training center you think will
best fit your needs under Informed Choice. It is sure nerve-racking
though, especially the way some states put up a fight. I hope I don't
have to go to court, but we'll see.
Hope that helps!

Kerri

On 3/13/10, Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
> Casandra,
>   Just my  little  bit of two cents to offer would be  this...
>  I remember thatI needed to justify to my counsoler that  what
> California  ( the state where I was residing)  had to offere in
> regards to state ran   training centers was not what I was going to
> best benifit from.
>  to do this I had to do some  research into  the center(s)  the state
> wanted to send me to and  then do research on the  NFB training center
> (s) I wanted to go to.
>   Once I gathered my facts, i wrote a letter of justification ( a
> letter clearly articulating the main  things I am wanting to gain from
> taking the time to  gain skills, and what  the NFB center offers that
> the state ran center does not.)
>  Unfortunately, I no longer have that letter, as it went into nothing
> ness when my computer died on me some years back.
>  I'm very positive  that   there are many people  hereon this list
> that  have  stories to share that may be more helful than mine. That
> said, I hope  my story helped you a little
>  best,
>   Darian
>
>
>
> On 3/13/10, cmcerteza at aol.com <cmcerteza at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello there, my name is Casandra from Illinois. I’m new to the list and I
>> would like to ask a question. I plan to attend an NFB training center but
>> my
>> counselor from the Division of Rehabilitation Services does not want
>> sponsor
>> me. If there’s anyone here with a similar situation in previous years, how
>> did you manage to go to the NFB training centers? I would really
>> appreciate
>> your comments and suggestions. E mail me if you need more iformation to
>> answer my question.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
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