[nabs-l] Roommates in College was Re: Reasonable technology requests from Rehab and some other college questions

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

Different colleges handle disability housing differently. If you do not have 
a guide dog, and you do not have too much technology, a roommate would 
probably be fine. If, for some reason, things just were not working out, you 
could probably get a different roommate or get a single. However, the 
reverse, getting a roommate after not having one, is usually not possible.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jordyn Castor" <jordyn2493 at gmail.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 5:09 PM
Subject: [nabs-l] Reasonable technology requests from Rehab and some other 
college questions


> Hi again guys!
> I'm going to college in the fall, as I already said yesterday. This is why 
> I have so many questions! I just want to be sure I'm doing everything 
> right, and what better way to do this then asking other blind students? :) 
> So, thanks for all your great advice on everything!
> My other question is, what are reasonable things to ask Rehab for in the 
> way of technology?
> I'm thinking a laptop, 40 cell braille display, Window Eyes, and a printer 
> scanner combo thinggy with software like OpenBook or Kurzweil. I don't 
> know if I'd get a notetaker though as these are super expensive. lol Any 
> suggestions or other things you'd ask for? What are you all using as far 
> as technology in college?
> My college also has a place where I can, I think, borrow technology like 
> an embosser or Braille Display. Should I use that rather than asking rehab 
> for some of the things like the display and the printer? I think it would 
> be awesome to have a printer in my dorm though lol!
> Oh, speaking of dorms, do most of you have a roommate or a single room? A 
> lot of my blind friends seem to have single rooms because of the expensive 
> technology, but, I want a roommate, I think. lol Thoughts?
> Anyway, I'll stop rambling! :)
> Thanks again,
> Jordyn
>
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