[nabs-l] problems for a blind friend in New York

[Beth]

So true.  I might recommend to my friend that he switch 
counselors.  That might be a good idea.  Thanks.
Beth

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Justin Young <jty727 at gmail.com
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list 
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Date sent: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:17:12 -0400
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] problems for a blind friend in New York

Hi Beth,

In terms of the Commission I would say that it depends heavily 
upon
who your VRC is because I had one that had the attitude of "no we
can't or don't do that".  So we switched to another and his 
attitude
is "how can I help or let me look into it and I'll do what I 
can".
Just wanted to add that part ot it.  I don't know all the
circumstances, but sometimes it really as I said depends on how 
you
are working with.

Justin

On 4/13/12, Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com> wrote:
 Hi, all.
 A blind friend of mine in a small New York town needs NFB 
training because
 let's just say that the NY Commission for the Blind is giving 
him hell.
 This young man is 20 years old and wants to work at a radio 
station, but his
 parents are trying to stop him.  He's complained multiple times 
about not
 getting from the Commission what he wants.  I recommended the 
Denver
 program, CCB to be exact, and then I gave him Julie's email 
address so he
 could hook up with her and get the ball rolling.  But I see 
problems in
 getting the NY Commission to pay for the trainng.  Who should he 
contact?
 The NY NFB president?  The local chapter president?  Who are 
these people?
 I would like to forward this info to my friend so he can get 
started.  Also,
 any New Yorkers out there are welcome to tell me about the 
commission's
 policies and how to get free choice from them.
 This is a similar situation that I've ben in before.
 Beth

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