[nabs-l] Sad news, from my DSO

[David Andrews]

Joshua  You can always appeal any decision your 
services for the blind makes.  You will have to 
justify it -- give good reasons, but don't just roll over.

Dave

At 08:29 PM 8/27/2011, you 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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> > --
> > Nimer M. Jaber