[nabs-l] Sad news, from my DSO

Sun Aug 28 03:17:00 UTC 2011

Right on!
Nimer, BTW, please don't do anything in regards to calling people,
until we've tried the places, that Ashley told me about.
Thanks, Joshua

On 8/27/11, David Dodge <daviddod at buffalo.edu> wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
> What I am about to say is in response to some recent posts I've seen on this
> listserv but isn't directed at anyone in particular. It's just the way I
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> Thanks.
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> David
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> On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 9:29 PM, Joshua Lester <
> jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
>
>> Nimer, I've had issues with DSB, in the past, and they haven't been
>> willing to help.
>> I need a note taker, that they won't provide, and some textbooks.
>> I've talked about DSB, in other threads.
>> I'll try to contact them, as well.
>> BTW, I'm a Pac Mate user.
>> Thanks for defending me, but please cut out the cursing.
>> Thanks, Joshua
>>
>> On 8/27/11, Nimer M. Jaber, IC³ <nimerjaber1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Peter,
>> >
>> > I am really tired of your comments to this list. Who gives a damn
>> > about what he did or didn't do in the past. The past is done, we're
>> > talking about today. He wrote to this list asking how he can solve a
>> > problem, and that is pretty damn proactive if you ask me. Joshua, nice
>> > job on that. And all you can come up with is you'll have to raise the
>> > funds yourself and why didn't you do this before crap? How about
>> > answering the man's questions for a change?
>> >
>> > Joshua, your VR counselor is the same as DSB in Arkansas. That is what
>> > they do. They ought to have some resources for you. Peter is right
>> > that you will have to look into getting a reader for now, but Perkins
>> > and a few other resources as has been mentioned will do braille
>> > transcription, and it is possible that Arkansas has their own services
>> > that they offer, but I'm not too sure about this. Talk to your
>> > counselor down there and see what they say. If you don't get anywhere,
>> > please contact me off list and I will see what I can do as I have a
>> > couple of contacts down there in Arkansas and within a couple of other
>> > organizations that may be able to assist you.
>> >
>> > Sincerely
>> >
>> > Nimer J
>> >
>> > On 27.08.2011, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
>> >> I did the research, and went with what I found, at first.
>> >> I have received more information, and will go with what I've received.
>> >> Blessings, Joshua
>> >>
>> >> On 8/27/11, Peter Donahue <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com> wrote:
>> >>> Good evening Josh and everyone,
>> >>>
>> >>> If you're faced with a "Last resort" situation you'll need to hire a
>> >>> transcriber and have the book translated and embossed and raise the
>> funds
>> >>> for this service yourself. Furthermore why did you not research this
>> >>> before
>> >>> the semester began! It sounds to me like you have a rough road to hoe.
>> >>> The
>> >>> good news is that when the going gets tough the tough get going and
>> >>> win
>> >>> in
>> >>> the end. This is what Mary and I would do if we were in your
>> >>> situation.
>> >>>
>> >>> Peter Donahue
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>> From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
>> >>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>> >>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> >>> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 7:08 PM
>> >>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Sad news, from my DSO
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> I would try APH and the Hadley School for the Blind's Braille
>> >>> transcribing services.  It may cost a bunch, but that's all I can
>> >>> offer.
>> >>> Beth
>> >>>
>> >>>  ----- Original Message -----
>> >>> From: Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu
>> >>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> >>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> >>> Date sent: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 18:17:56 -0500
>> >>> Subject: [nabs-l] Sad news, from my DSO
>> >>>
>> >>> Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
>> >>> My DSO lady informed me, that they've contacted the National
>> >>> Braille
>> >>> Press, about my Math textbook.
>> >>> They said, that they don't have any college textbooks, in
>> >>> Braille.
>> >>> Where else can we go?
>> >>> Thanks, Joshua
>> >>>
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