[nabs-l] An additional question about selecting universety

[ADRIANA PULIDO]

Thank you Chris for sharing your thoughts!

2011/6/2, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>:
> Hi Adriana,
>
> Although I don't have experience with universities, I would say
> that people with disabilities will be received somewhat better in
> larger cities than in smaller ones, only because cities have a
> larger and more diverse population, therefore the people in those
> urban environments are a little more experienced in the diverse
> nature of the population, if you know what I mean.  I'm not
> saying all people in rural areas are closed-minded and have
> little to no experience with people with disabilities, but that's
> just a generalization.  I live in a small town in Maryland and
> some people in my area are a little closed-minded and show
> prejudice against people with disabilities, but I think that
> there are a lot less prejudices in our town because of the
> education that I and my family do as well as other families in
> which a family member has a disability.  But don't let the
> prejudice in rural areas scare you from going there entirely.
> Dr.  Jernigan grew up on a farm in Tenessee, and look what he
> did.  You're going to find prejudice everywhere, sad, but true.
> There are really prejudiced people in large cities, and I'm sure
> anyone working at the national headquarters of the NFB in
> Baltimore can speak to that.  If you decide to go to
> Fayetteville, you might have to do some more educating, that's
> all.  You're
> probably going to have to do some educating if you go to Tampa or
> Gainesville or DeKalb.  Just more opportunity to spread the NFB's
> positive philosophy.  Hope that helps!
>  Chris
>
> "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)
> To learn more about Camp Abilities and find a local camp near
> you, just click on this link to their national Web site:
> www.campabilities.org.
>
> The I C.A.N.  Foundation helps visually impaired youth in
> Maryland have the ability to confidently say "I can!" How? Click
> on this link to learn more and to contribute:
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>
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>
> --- Sent from my BrailleNote
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: ADRIANA PULIDO <adrimpc80 at gmail.com
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Mon, 30 May 2011 11:25:02 -0500
> Subject: [nabs-l] An additional question about selecting
> universety
>
> Hi all!
>
> As I told you some time ago, I'm currently choosing a university
> to
> study a Master's Degree.  I have to think about it carefully,
> since I'm
> going to spend two years there.  So far, I have been offered
> admision
> in the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.  According to what
> I've
> been searching, that city is small and rural.
> I also have university optiones at Gainesville, Tampa, Dekalb,
> and
> philadelphia; but I'm still waiting for them to answer.
> Here is the question:
> Acorrding to your experience, do you think that people with
> disabilities are likely to be better received in big cities than
> in
> small ones?
> Are we more exposed to prejudices in small cities?
>
> Thank you in advance for your comments and suggestions!
>
> --
> Adriana Pulido
> Filóloga en Inglés y músico de la Universidad
> Nacional de Colombia.  Becaria Fulbright para Maestría.
>
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Adriana Pulido
Filóloga en Inglés y músico de la Universidad
Nacional de Colombia. Becaria Fulbright para Maestría.