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

Sat Jul 21 00:21:03 UTC 2012

Pell grants don't cover everything. Most I've seen is about 75% of tuition.
On 7/20/2012 5:53 PM, Joshua Lester wrote:
> 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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>>
>>
>>
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