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

Tue May 10 22:57:49 UTC 2011

Hi Mary!

Thank you very much for your interest!

I will let you know as soon as I make a decision.

Adriana P.

2011/5/10, Mary Fernandez <trillian551 at gmail.com>:
> Hi Adriana!
> My name is Mary Fernandez and I am from Cartagena. Congratulations on
> the Fulbright, that is a truly incredible opportunity! As far as
> universities, I think that Temple is a very respected institution.
> Furthermore, I've been to Philadelphia quite often since I live in New
> Jersey and it's fairly close. It's a very lively place, and the
> transportation as always fairly easy to use. I'm not familiar with the
> Temple area however, but it looks like some other people on here are.
> Let me know if you ahve any questions, and and if you do decide to go
> to either Temple or Florida, let me know. I attend school in Atlanta
> so Florida is pretty close and I would love to meet you. Feel free to
> contact me with any questions. Buena suerte amiga, y felicidads.
> Sincerely,
> Mary Fernandez
>
> On 5/10/11, ADRIANA PULIDO <adrimpc80 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Ok. Thanks a lot!
>>
>> 2011/5/9, Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com>:
>>> Jedi,
>>>   I pretty much agree with you here-although I would add one more
>>> consideration to the mix.  All disability resource centers are not
>>> created equal.  Some have the capability to produce braille books,
>>> others do not.  Some have the ability to scan large textbooks and
>>> convert them to suitable computer files while others don't.  The
>>> reliability and quality of volunteer reader programs can vary
>>> considerably from university to university.
>>>   Adriana,
>>>   I suggest you do a little research on the disability centers at each
>>> of the universities you're considering.  Look at their web sites, send
>>> them emails-if you can, call them up and see if they can do an
>>> over-the-phone appointment to talk about their capabilities and
>>> limits.  If you need any help finding contact info for the disability
>>> centers, I'm sure someone on this list can be of assistance.  We're
>>> here to share information, after all.
>>>   Hope that helps,
>>> Kirt
>>>
>>> On 5/9/11, Jedi <loneblindjedi at samobile.net> wrote:
>>>> Adriana,
>>>>
>>>> There is no such thing as "the best university program out there for
>>>> blind people." At least, not in the context you're in. The fact is that
>>>> you should choose a university you're genuinely interested in. The
>>>> blindness stuff can be worked out wherever you are. The only concern
>>>> that might be valid as a blind person is transportation. You want a
>>>> university that's close to things or that has good transport so you can
>>>> go places. But beyond that, the world is your apple and I suggest you
>>>> have a bite.
>>>>
>>>> Respectfully,
>>>> Jedi
>>>>
>>>> Original message:
>>>>>     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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>> Adriana Pulido
>> Filóloga y músico de la Universidad
>> Nacional de Colombia. Becaria Fulbright.
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Adriana Pulido
Filóloga y músico de la Universidad
Nacional de Colombia. Becaria Fulbright.