[nabs-l] which graduate program

[Kaiti Shelton]

Hi Kelsey,

Lucy and Justin were both right on.  I would definitely make an effort
to go visit those schools.  Set up meetings with profs in your degree
program and try to speak to some students in the program to see how
they like it.  I would also set up consultation appointments with the
disability services people and try to find a blind student from their
office to talk to about accessibility.  I would also try to find a
practicing speech pathologist who is blind so you can ask questions
about the adapted techniques they use on the job and other questions.

I will say this since I was recently in Columbus.  They have a pretty
good para-transit system from what I've gathered called Mainstream.  I
can't speak about the OSU neighborhood as I was closer to the state
school for the blind while I was there, but I'm sure you know the
campus is pretty expansive and a small town in it's own right.  I
think you really should visit there and the other school too to get a
truer idea of what the students there say about it, how neighborhoods
are, etc.

On 8/3/13, justin williams <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> You should definitely get in contact with someone who is blind in those
> areas; and try to find a total, or someone who operates about like you do
> if
> you can.  Most importantly, find the right fit for you.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kelsey Nicolay
> Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2013 10:13 AM
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nabs-l] which graduate program
>
> Hello,
> I would like some of your opinions on this.  I just posted that I am
> interested in a graduate program in speech-language pathobogy.
> I have found three programs so far that sound interested.  One is at
> University of Akron which is the online program I posted about before.  The
> advantage to this one is that I can live at home while taking classes and
> compaete clinicals in my hometown of Medina, Ohio.  The second progham is
> Ohio State University.  My concern with Ohio State is that I would need to
> relocate to Columbus.  Therefore, someone from that area, can you please
> tell me what the safety of that neighborhood would be like? How is the bus
> transportation? Do they offer any discounts for osu students or students
> with disabilities? The final phogram I have found so far is Edinboro
> University of Pennsylvania.  They are a two-year program.  This means I
> would need to relocate to Edinboro.  What is it like there, if anyone is
> from that area? Is it a relatively safe community for someone who is
> totally
> blind? They do offer free bus transfortation on campus and in the Erie area
> so that is something else to consider.  Their office of students with
> disabilities is also national ranked.  Therefore, if you were in my
> situation, which program would you choose and why?
> Thanks in advance,
> Kelsey Nicolay
>
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Kaiti