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

[Joshua Lester]

Also, do you not qualify for Pell grants?
Thanks, Joshua

On 7/20/12, Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com> wrote:
> Exactly my point.  I can't afford school with SSI only and the
> loans aren't worth crap.  Even with Obama's little forgivenes
> plan on loans, it's still not worth a lick to pay the darn things
> back.
> Beth
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:10:44 -0500
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] meeting results and what to do to get
> aworkingcomputerfor college
>
> 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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