[nabs-l] Daniel ROmero -- Introduction

Wed Feb 9 03:24:14 UTC 2011

Dave,

I am very independent,

I'm living far from family,  I've traveled by myself and I'v successfuly 
completed college and my training program!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 10:15 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Daniel ROmero -- Introduction

> Brian:
>
> Each of us defines independence on the basis of our own expectations for 
> ourselves and others.
>
> If you believe that a blind person can't travel independently at all, and 
> you then learn how to go around your block, then you think I'm 
> independent.  On the other hand if you think that a blind person can't go 
> to the airport by himself, and fly across the country, and stay in a 
> hotel, and you then learn how, you think that's independence.
>
> In part, NFB centers help us expand our expectations of ourselves, more 
> than you can generally do in a 16 week program.
>
> Dave
>
> At 10:15 AM 2/8/2011, you wrote:
>>How do these NFB Centers help newly blinded adults then?  What purpose do 
>>you have going to a center like this if you can essentially get the same 
>>thing from a visiting rehab instructor in your own place!  I successfully 
>>graduated from the Carroll Center and I'm a very independent person.  Do 
>>you happen to know a guy by the name of Kacey Lackrets?  He and I were in 
>>the same Carroll Center program.  He is in college at NYU and is an NJ 
>>native as well.
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Romero" <djdan567 at gmail.com>
>>To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
>><nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 10:51 AM
>>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Daniel ROmero -- Introduction
>>
>>
>>>You see, we have a center in New jersey called JKRC, where it is a 16
>>>week program, as well. I've heard way to many negative stories.  Most
>>>people I know who went their, are still living at home, don't make
>>>their own meals, can't repare anything for themselves and other
>>>indipendent things that should be done. I've heard however, many
>>>success stories from the NFB training centers. I think they put you in
>>>an apartment right at the start, because i feel that's how it is in
>>>the world. Even in apartments for college. if you get an apartment
>>>during college, you'd be lost. I think in the real world, you're
>>>pushed to get your own place and do your own things, and I think
>>>that's how it should be. That's one of the biggest problems today is
>>>that blind people can't fend for themselves, that's why 70 percent of
>>>them are unemployed. That's sad! So by you telling me that it's a 16
>>>week program, that's  sounding like our JKRC program out here in
>>>Jersey. I'm not trying to come across rood, nasty or anything like
>>>that. I'm just stating it how it really is.
>>>
>>>On 2/8/11, Brian Hatgelakas <brian.hatgelakas at verizon.net> wrote:
>>>>Why do they push you into an apartment from day one at CCB?  That's not 
>>>>the
>>>>way to teach blindness skills.  Plus CCB takes an entire year while the
>>>>Carroll Center takes only 16 weeks
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Daniel Romero" <djdan567 at gmail.com>
>>>>To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>><nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 8:29 AM
>>>>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Daniel ROmero -- Introduction
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Blind INC< is another NFB training center, and I'm sorryu, I don't
>>>>>think i can do MN. If I were ever to go to a center, CCB is my
>>>>>definite first choice. Not only because of the diversity, but because
>>>>>of the different climates i'd be able to walk too. But thanks for the
>>>>>recommendation in MA> I wouldn't take a chance since I know nothing
>>>>>about the center.
>>>>>
>>>>>On 2/7/11, Brian Hatgelakas <brian.hatgelakas at verizon.net> wrote:
>>>>>>Daniel,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>For blindness skills training I'd recommend the Carroll Center For the
>>>>>>Blind
>>>>>>in Newton Mass.  You get more one on one training and they don't force
>>>>>>you
>>>>>>in an apartment from day one!  Easing ones self into something like 
>>>>>>that
>>>>>>is
>>>>>>the best thing.  It was what I needed!
>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>From: "Daniel Romero" <djdan567 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>>>><nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 2:25 PM
>>>>>>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Daniel ROmero -- Introduction
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Very good. I'm constantly tweeting, so that's a great way to keep in
>>>>>>>touch! What did you play?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>On 2/7/11, Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>Hi, Daniel.  My name is Beth.  Welcome to NABS.  I'm a musician
>>>>>>>>bby blood trade, but I have since switched to social work.  I'm
>>>>>>>>going to graduate soon from the Colorado center for the Blind.
>>>>>>>>Thank Goodness you have Twitter.  Me too.  You could never guess,
>>>>>>>>but m Twitter name is denverqueen0920.  My Skype is jazzychic2.
>>>>>>>>My AIM iss the same as my twitter.
>>>>>>>>Beth
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>From: Daniel Romero <djdan567 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>To: Nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>Date sent: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 08:26:26 -0500
>>>>>>>>Subject: [nabs-l] Daniel ROmero -- Introduction
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Hey all! I'm Daniel Romero, a blind musician, music producer, and
>>>>>>>>singer from New Jersey. i am an active member in the NJABS (New
>>>>>>>>Jersey
>>>>>>>>Association of Blind Students) and also heavily active in a
>>>>>>>>highschool
>>>>>>>>program in NJ called LEAD.
>>>>>>>>I ment to subscribe to this list a long time ago. Also, seeing
>>>>>>>>how
>>>>>>>>involved all students were in Washington last week, I thought it
>>>>>>>>would
>>>>>>>>be a great idea to join the list and interact with fello students
>>>>>>>>around the country. For those who were their in Washing, at the
>>>>>>>>NABS
>>>>>>>>meeting, I represented New Jersey.
>>>>>>>>So that's pretty much Daniel Romero. IF you want to know more,
>>>>>>>>you
>>>>>>>>know where to contact me. Take care guys!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>>Daniel C Romero
>>>>>>>>Paterson New Jersey
>>>>>>>>MSN messenger/E-mail:
>>>>>>>>djdan567 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>Aim: RadioDJ246
>>>>>>>>Skype: radiodj246
>>>>>>>>Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/djdan567
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>Daniel C Romero
>>>>>>>Paterson New Jersey
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Cell Phone: 973-955-6955
>>>>>>>Studio/Office: 973-707-6844
>>>>>>>MSN messenger/E-mail:
>>>>>>>djdan567 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>Aim: RadioDJ246
>>>>>>>Skype: radiodj246
>>>>>>>Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/djdan567
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Daniel C Romero
>>>>>Paterson New Jersey
>>>>>
>>>>>Cell Phone: 973-955-6955
>>>>>Studio/Office: 973-707-6844
>>>>>MSN messenger/E-mail:
>>>>>djdan567 at gmail.com
>>>>>Aim: RadioDJ246
>>>>>Skype: radiodj246
>>>>>Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/djdan567
>>>>>
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