[nabs-l] I just discovered something!

[Anmol Bhatia]

If you mean a note taking device like Braille Note or Packmate, they should if it is for college or work. DSB does and will purchase a notetaking technology, you just need to justify it. You can also apeal to CAPS your counselor's decision.

Anmol
I seldom think about my limitations, and they never make me sad. Perhaps there is just a touch of yearning at times; but it is vague, like a breeze among flowers.
Hellen Keller


--- On Thu, 9/20/12, Joshua Lester <JLester8462 at PCCUAEDU.onmicrosoft.com> wrote:

> From: Joshua Lester <JLester8462 at PCCUAEDU.onmicrosoft.com>
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] I just discovered something!
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 7:09 AM
> Wow!
> That's correct!
> I found out from a friend, who also posts on this list, that
> her state's commission for the blind, (a blind only
> service,) will do things that VR won't do.
> VR won't help me with a notetaker, so if we had a separate
> commission, I'm sure they'd help me in the purchase of one.
> Blessings, Joshua
> ________________________________________
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> on behalf of David Andrews [dandrews at visi.com]
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 4:58 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] I just discovered something!
> 
> Lets define our terms, so we are talking about the same
> thing.  First
> services can be delivered to blind persons as part of a
> "combined"
> agency, that is blind services and general rehab, other
> disabilities
> are all delivered from the same department.
> r, services for the blind can be delivered from a department
> agency,
> not a part of the general agency.  This separate agency
> may or may
> not be a Commission..  I would define a Commission as a
> separate
> agency that has a governing body, and that this body ideally
> be
> composed of a majority of blind persons, and it governs the
> agency,
> sets policies, hires a director etc.
> 
> I could be wrong but think that around half, probably a few
> less,
> have blind-only agencies.   Of these -- how
> many are Commissions -- I
> don't officially know, but think the number is relatively
> small I
> would guess s 5 to 10.
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> At 05:33 AM 9/20/2012, you wrote:
> >Arkansas doesn't have a state commission for the blind!
> >How many states don't have commissions?
> >Thanks, Joshua
> 
> 
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