[nabs-l] public versus private universities

[Joshua Hendrickson]

Hi Sophie.  I can only agree with what everyone else has already
stated.  I've only been to a community college thus far, but overall
my experiences have been pretty positive.  I can not stress strongly
enough to advocate for yourself.  My DSO was very good at getting me
textbooks in audio format and getting me other things like handouts
from teachers.  I would visit the colleges you are interested in, and
talk to people at the DSO to see what services they offer.  I don't
now about the rest of you, but as I went on with doing my courses, I
found myself relying on the DSO less and less to get things I needed.
I would just talk to my instructors and see if I could just have them
email me handouts or just email my assignments to them instead of
printing out reports I'd done.  I am looking forward to going to a
university after I've gotten some indipendent Living training at a
center in Chicago.  Thanks for a great list.  This is a great place to
ask questions and get respectful helpful answers from students who
know what we're going through.

On 1/16/14, justin williams <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> My only experience has been at a public university; I've never been to a
> private university, so I can't really speak on those, but several of us
> have
> attended private universities.  I attend the University of South Carolina.
> I've had a pretty good experience there.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ashley
> Bramlett
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 10:20 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] public versus private universities
>
> Sophie,
> No there Is no resource to rank support services. I think you should visit
> schools you are interested like anyone else would. Visit the disability
> office and see what they offer. Sometimes if you voice a need, they might
> be
> able to do it, even if they have not before.
>
> It is generally true that private schools have smaller disability service,
> ds, offices. They have less staff, but also they have less students to
> serve.
> They may be less aware of disabled student needs but that's where advocacy
> comes in.
>
> Just go and visit the schools you want; loyola and tulane are great
> schools.
> I wouldn't prejudge  services too much. Don't be discourage what one
> professor said.
>
> I went to  a private catholic school, btw. I transferred out of george
> mason
> university, GMU. GMU is public.
> I liked the private school more because of smaller classes, small campus,
> upholding my religious values, no not  catholic but do agree with some
> principles they have, the atmosphere, and religious activities.
> Oh, and the quality was excellent of instruction since you get professors,
> not grad students teaching your classes. Universities will have grad
> students teach some classes.
>
> Good luck with your decision.
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sophie Trist
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 9:42 PM
> To: nabs
> Subject: [nabs-l] public versus private universities
>
> Greetings,
>
> I'm a junior in high school, and as such, I'm beginning to look for a
> college. The other day, a blind friend and I were talking about which
> colleges we were checking out, and I mentioned Loyola, which is a private
> Catholic university in New Orleans. My friend, whose mother is a professor
> at Tulane, another private New Orleans school, said that it was very
> difficult for blind people to attend private colleges because they weren't
> as good as protecting textbooks and other necessary materials. He said in
> general that private universities' disability services weren't as great as
> those of public universities. I know this is true for post-secondary public
> schools--they're more able to provide braille and technology than are
> private schools--so I was wondering if it was the same with colleges. Also,
> is there a list that ranks colleges' disability support? I know that
> whenever we visit a college, we visit the DS office, but I also know that
> those people are often trying to sell their school. So I was wondering if
> there was any concrete resource I could use for this information. Any info
> or comments would be super helpful and appreciated!
>
> Yours sincerely,
> Sophie Trist
>
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