[nabs-l] Schools

[David Dodge]

Kerri,
My name is David Dodge and I am an undergraduate English major at the
University at Buffalo (UB) in Buffalo, NY. Prior to my experience at UB I
went to Genesee Community College in Batavia NY.

College is an interesting, new, exciting, experience. It is also a time of
great responsibility. The disability services at UB are phenomenal. They are
very helpful with transportation and also class needs. You will always have
to be a self-advocate and ask for what you need.

What colleges are you interested in? What are you considering majoring in?

David
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David Dodge
Doctoral Degree Granting Institutions Rep.
State University of New York Student Assembly
English Major
University at Buffalo
306 Clemens Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
daviddod at buffalo.edu


On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 6:05 PM, Bridgit Pollpeter
<bpollpeter at hotmail.com>wrote:

> Keri,
>
> Hello.  I'm sorry you've met with a less than stellar college
> experience.  College is a new experience for anyone full of challenges
> and new beginnings, then add in requiring certain accommodations, and
> depending on some variables, your experience brings aspects many other
> students take for granted; such as finding textbooks in accessible
> formats.
>
> College should, and can, be a great learning environment before stepping
> out into a full adult world.  Making the transition from high school to
> college and then college to the professional world, is an important part
> of the puzzle, and when these transitions provide more frustrations than
> positive experiences, we don't learn and grow, reaching the next level
> in our bucket of potential capacity.
>
> In order to best meet your needs and answer your questions, it would be
> beneficial to know what your experience was like.  What were you
> expecting?  Did you have prior meetings/information from your DSO before
> starting the semester?  What, if any, request did you make?  How were
> your accommodations met, and what steps did you take, as a
> self-advocate,  to ensure accommodations were timely and appropriate?
> What specifically was negative about your experience?  And other similar
> questions following this line of thinking.
>
> Once we have a full understanding of your experience, we may better
> tailor our responses to your specific needs and questions.  Just as each
> college is different and each person is different, each experience will
> be different.  It seems you're at square one, and to help you make an
> informed decision, it would be helpful to know what you're looking for
> and what you're expecting.
>
> Very few people enter college knowing what program they want to pursue,
> and most students switch their academic plans multiple times before
> graduating.  Regardless of what major you may or may not pursue, it is
> still beneficial to understand what your expectations are for school;
> academically as well as concerns relating to accessibility and
> accommodations.  If you can provide us with, if you're comfortable, an
> overview of your experience, I think we can better answer your question,
> focusing on specific issues important to you.
>
> Sincerely,
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Read my blog for Live Well Nebraska.com at
> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:51:05 -0400
> From: "keri" <wvucountrygirl729 at gmail.com>
> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
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> I'm looking to hear of personal experiences with colleges.
> what college did you attend, your major, how was the accessibleness for
> you, and how were disability services there. keri
>
> "Sometimes your nearness takes my breath away; and all the things I want
> to say can find no voice. Then, in silence, I can only hope my eyes will
> speak my heart." --Robert Sexton
>
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