[nabs-l] A blind Fulbright grantee's question

[bookwormahb at earthlink.net]

Adriana,
Good luck with your decission.
Services vary.  Although it should not determine where you go, I suggest 
talking to the DSS office and seeing what they offer.  All schools should 
make testing accomodations via readers or computers for you. All schools 
should get you accessible texts via audio or the publisher; the audio you 
can get yourself via your own account. But
you need DSS to request the electronic text from the publisher because they 
want your dss counselor to fill it out and have proof of disability and 
proof you bought the book.
If they do not provide these services, if I were you I'd fight to get them 
at the school because its your right to have them.

Next about transportation. The best thing to do is your own research.  But 
as others said, I heard Philidephia has an extensive transit system. They 
have subways, buses and it is accessible via Amtrack train.  In that city 
you can walk many places too.
My brother lived in Tampa briefly; its smaller. Tampa has sparcer transit, 
but you may be able to walk where you need.
What Fayetville are you referencing? If Fayeteville, NC, it has a bus system 
I think, but nothing else except for cabs.
I'm glad you are getting into grad school for this.  Good luck.
Ashley


-----Original Message----- 
From: ADRIANA PULIDO
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 6:00 PM
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nabs-l] A blind Fulbright grantee's question

    Hello!

My name is Adriana Pulido. I'm a blind Fulbright grantee from
Colombia, and I'm going to study a Master's degree in communications
and Journalism.
At this moment, a placement officer at LASPAU is working on my
admission process. I have 5 university options, namely: the University
of Florida, the University of South Florida, Temple University,
Northern Illinois University, and the University of Arkansas, which
was suggested by my Placement officer.

Could you please tell me which of these universities is the best
option for a blind student?
I also would like to know which is the best option academically speaking.

                                        Thank you for attending this 
message.


Best,



-- 
Adriana Pulido
Filóloga y músico de la Universidad
Nacional de Colombia. Becaria Fulbright.

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