[nabs-l] Services for international students

[Chris Nusbaum]

But would they provide technology like notetakers? Would it be 
better to discuss that with the Disability Office? I don't know, 
just asking.

Chris

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 ----- Original Message -----
From: Greg Aikens <gpaikens at gmail.com
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Date sent: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:01:29 -0600
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Services for international students

Universities often have an office to help international students 
with whatever they need.  I think that would be the place to 
start.

-Greg
On Dec 16, 2011, at 3:54 PM, Chris Parsons wrote:

 Hi all,

 I am working with an international graduate student, and he 
asked me today how he could obtain a notetaker to use for his 
studies while he is in the United States.  I immediately thought 
of RSB, but I don’t know if or how that works with international 
students.  Also, he is only going to be here until the end of 
next semester, so going through the process of opening a case of 
any kind, even if it were possible, would probably not be 
practical.  I then thought of some type of loan program.  I am 
going to research that option further, but I thought I’d ask here 
too and see if any of you have any suggestions.  I have only just 
started working with him, so I don’t know any more specific 
information than this.  Any thoughts or suggestions would be 
appreciated.

 Chris
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