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

[RJ Sandefur]

Beth, What were their reasons for not getting you a mac? Mabie you should 
talk to July Deeden. RJ
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From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] meeting results and what to do to get a 
workingcomputerfor college


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> 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?
>>
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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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