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

[David Andrews]

The basic answer to your question is yes, a person can just go.  But ... 
if you are a client of rehab, have an approved plan, etc., then they pay 
for stuff.  So, she may need to get rehab's approval for financial reasons.

Dave


On 7/20/2012 12:10 PM, Ignasi Cambra wrote:
> 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?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> 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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