[nabs-l] Rehab Counselors, and ignorance of blindness

[Gloria G]

Hi,
I don't mean to so9und like a smart alic, but the rehab counselor is there 
to help students get through school, but altumitly it is the students 
responsibility I feel to voice what they need as far as services and 
technology. It is no need to make a big deal over a mess up on words because 
you as the student should have done your research and know what piece of 
technology you would be interested in trying out or using.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 9:26 AM
Subject: [nabs-l] Rehab Counselors, and ignorance of blindness


> Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
> I'd like to discuss a topic, that has come up, in my life.
> I was telling you, that I might receive a Pac Mate, from my Rehab office.
> I'm not sure, if I told you, that my Rehab counselor slipped, and
> called it a "Packman."
> That's crazy, because I thought rehab counselors should, at least,
> have some knowledge of assistive technology, for the blind, that
> they're supposed to be assisting.
> Has anyone had trouble in the past, with Rehab counselors, in regards to 
> this?
> What can we do, to stop this ignorance from spreading, within the
> state VR system?
> Thanks, Joshua
>
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