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

[Ignasi Cambra]

I really don't know how the system works in the US so I'm sorry if I
sound completely ignorant, but why do you care so much about what
rehab wants you to do? If you want to go to college can't you apply to
schools just like anyone else?

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On Jul 20, 2012, at 8:37 AM, Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the link even.  They don't want me to have a Mac because I'm "not proficient."  They are interpreting even a few keystrokes as "no proficiency."  I don't know what to say or do at this point because I want to succeed in college and thi stupid work assessment training, but whaut they did to me, I don't know whether it should be pointed out or avenged.
> Beth
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brandon Keith Biggs" <brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:21:14 -0700
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] meeting results and what to do to get a workingcomputerfor college
>
> 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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