[nabs-l] meeting results and what to do to get aworkingcomputerfor college

[Peter Donahue]

Hello Beth and everyone,

    Don't assume. You won't know unless you ask.

Peter Donahue
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
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Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] meeting results and what to do to get 
aworkingcomputerfor college


Sounds good on paper, but because I hvae bipolar, there's no way
the NFB is going to advoate.  I remember having had some
stressful experiences at work because of this disorder, so rehab
thinks they can take their sweet old time with me because of it.
They've been making me do this because of mental issues.  They
think I clearly demonstrated I can't work, so they want to put x
and y supports around me because ... well, let's  just say it was
money, money, money.  I'm not happy because I want college and a
degree.  I feel like a total disgrace to my family.  But thanks,
Peter.  I should probably appeal, and getting the NFB involved
isn't really an option because it was the NFB trying to train me
to be "employable."
Beth

 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com
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<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:34:49 -0500
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] meeting results and what to do to get a
workingcomputerfor college

Hello Beth and everyone,

    Appeal! And get the NFB involved as your advocate.

Peter Donahue


----- Original Message -----
From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com
To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 12:01 AM
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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