[nabs-l] meeting results and what to do to get a working computerfor college

[Valerie Gibson]

I don't think rehab would buy you a mac though. they don't buy macs for anyone anywhere last i heard.  I'l be surprised if someone mentions that they got a mac from rehab.  To me, it doesnt' really seem as if they want you to have "the best" of an item, just one that works.  While i do agree macs are the best, I don't think they will look at it more like, if they don't have to spend as much money on a top dollar computer like a mac, that's what they'll do.

Not sure what to say about the other things you mentioned, and sorry for the discouragement.  But unless rehab has changed policy or something, I wouldn't count on them buying you "the best" of something.  However if they do, kudos to them. :)
On Jul 20, 2012, at 12:21 AM, Brandon Keith Biggs wrote:

> Hello,
> If you graduated high school and got excepted into college, you should just go and tell them that you're going and you need this, this and this in order to be independent. You need to have a technology assessment by a professional blind technology person and it's your right to get that assessment. If your counselor doesn't get you the meeting with the adaptive technology professionals, talk to their supervisor. Let the supervisor know that your rehab counselor is keeping you from succeeding in college and if they want you to pass your classes, you have got to have a computer. Because you aren't someone with time to worry about a technology failure, you really need an apple computer that will be dependable and has the best support in the world.
> http://www.apple.com/why-mac/
> This is why you need a mac, and you have not had the experience you want in college with your PC, so because you want the best, you need to have a Mac.
> First rule of rehab, they want you to do and show what's best for you. They will only guide you if you let them. you must be sure, un moving and firm that this is what you want and there is nothing better you can have, even though there may be things you're uncertain about. Confidence is the key and independence is the way.
> Thanks,
> 
> Brandon Keith Biggs
> -----Original Message----- From: Beth
> Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 10:01 PM
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nabs-l] meeting results and what to do to get a working computerfor college
> 
> Hi.  The meeting with rehab was unsuuccessful in doing anything
> but made me aware of stuff.  They don't want me to have a Mac
> because they don't feel I should have one.  I understand they
> don't buy macs in Colorado, but my concern about third party apps
> fell on deaf ears.  They want me to do a "situational assessment
> and work adjustment training."  They found an agency for me to
> work at, and they're forcing me to go to mental health group and
> counseling therapies.  Honestly, I'm getting tired of this.  I
> didn't think a mental issue would cause the employment to be the
> top priority.  But I can't exactly go along with Rehab and their
> plans.  They pretty much coerced me into doing the work
> adjustment training, saying that I was "putting the cart before
> the horse" with college and all.  But most sighted normal people
> go to college and get a major.  What am I supposed to do?
> Thanks,
> Beth
> 
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