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

Ashley Bramlett bookwormahb at earthlink.net
Tue Jul 24 15:17:09 UTC 2012


Peter,
its not that simple; you have to justify it to rehab. I think she should 
help herself via the steps I outlined before an advocate. Steps were getting 
it in writing, going to her counselor's supervisor and maybe holding another 
meeting but this time get it recorded.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Peter Donahue
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 11:34 AM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] meeting results and what to do to get a 
workingcomputerfor college

Hello Beth and everyone,

    Appeal! And get the NFB involved as your advocate.

Peter Donahue


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 12:01 AM
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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