[nabs-l] NFB Training Center

Anjelina anjelinac26 at gmail.com
Mon Mar 15 23:54:52 UTC 2010 

When I hear "traditional center" I think of programs which primarily have 
sighted instructors, do not rely on the benefits of sleep-shades, teach 
route travel, and usually these programs are at the most a few months.
An NFB center is based on a independence, accepting blindness through 
seminars and discussions, teach the importance of Braille, 
structured-discovery in travel class, and instructors are blind or have had 
extensive training similar to the clients they serve and training is 
generally 6-9 months.
The NFB centers seem to empower their clients than the "traditional center." 
Now, there are state agencies as well as private centers that model their 
programs after the three well-known centers and offer excellent training 
opportunities. I attended such a center (The Iowa Department for the Blind).
I'm probably missing some important aspects but what has always been most 
notable to me is the difference in philosophy.
HTH

Anjelina
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NFB Training Center


> What is a "traditional center"? What are the benefits of a NFB center?
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 10:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NFB Training Center
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>
>>I am in Florida.  I am currently fighting to get to CCB from Florida,
>> which has a traditional center in Daytona Beach.
>> Beth
>>
>> On 3/15/10, David <davidb521 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi.
>>> I am currently attending LCB. Beth, your family should not have to pay 
>>> for
>>> training at CCB out of there pocket. You could always try doing what I 
>>> did,
>>> by going to a hearing if all of the other VR officials deny your 
>>> request.
>>> What state are you in?
>>> David
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>>> Behalf
>>> Of Beth
>>> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 12:40 AM
>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NFB Training Center
>>>
>>> I am actually trying to go to the CCB in Colorado, but the Division of
>>> Blind Services is attempting to deny me.  ALso, I have a family that
>>> claims they can't afford it.  So I would love all the help I can get.
>>> Beth
>>>
>>> On 3/14/10, Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> And David is a great example of how to get  things done in  this
>>> situation.
>>>>
>>>>  David,  are you at LCB currently?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 3/14/10, Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> all, Cindy was    absolutely correct; there are a couple of articles
>>>>> in the 2010 student slate  (see atatchment) that  might prove helpful
>>>>> here.
>>>>>  I encourage you to  take a moment and check out the slate, it
>>>>> certainly is  very imformitive and the  cast of many that help to  put
>>>>>   it together for us have done a great job on this one!
>>>>>  Best,
>>>>>   Darian
>>>>>
>>>>> On 3/14/10, David <davidb521 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>> I had something similar happen to me in Mississippi very recently. I 
>>>>>> had
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> go all the way to a hearing in order for me to go to the Louisiana
>>> Center
>>>>>> for the Blind. The state didn't want to pay for out-of-state training
>>>>>> because they felt that there training center in Tupelo was 
>>>>>> equivalent.
>>>>>> You
>>>>>> should get your councilor's response in writing so that it is 
>>>>>> official
>>>>>> that
>>>>>> your councilor is taking this stance. Also, you should justify why 
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> should go to an NFB training center rather than the in-state 
>>>>>> facility,
>>>>>> but
>>>>>> this should be relatively simple to do. If your councilor refuses,
>>> appeal
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> the regional supervisor, then the director of Blind Services in your
>>>>>> state.
>>>>>> If all fails, go to a procedural hearing, and present your case.
>>> Remember
>>>>>> that it is your legal right under informed choice to attend an NFB
>>>>>> training
>>>>>> center, and these agencies sometimes aren't concerned for there 
>>>>>> clients,
>>>>>> but
>>>>>> rather with themselves, as is the case with Mississippi. Feel free to
>>>>>> contact me off-list if you have further questions.
>>>>>> David
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message--
>>>>>> ---
>>>>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>>> Behalf
>>>>>> Of cmcerteza at aol.com
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 5:38 PM
>>>>>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] NFB Training Center
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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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>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Darian Smith
>>>>> Skype: The_Blind_Truth
>>>>> Windows Live: Lightningrod2010 at live.com
>>>>> The National Federation of the Blind has launched a nationwide teacher
>>>>> recruitment campaign to help attract energetic and passionate
>>>>> individuals into the field of blindness education, and we need your
>>>>> help!   To Get Involved  go to:
>>>>> www.TeachBlindStudents.org
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
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>>>> Skype: The_Blind_Truth
>>>> Windows Live: Lightningrod2010 at live.com
>>>> The National Federation of the Blind has launched a nationwide teacher
>>>> recruitment campaign to help attract energetic and passionate
>>>> individuals into the field of blindness education, and we need your
>>>> help!   To Get Involved  go to:
>>>> www.TeachBlindStudents.org
>>>>
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