[nabs-l] Orientation and Mobility Training to college campus

[minh ha]

Hey Winona,

I started orientation to my college campus a month and a half in
advance of move in day. My O&M instructor and I met every week for
about four hours and just worked on the basic routes that I needed,
like my dorm, my classes and the dining hall. She also came during the
semester to work with me on stuff as they came up such as a building
that I needed to get to for an extracurricular activity. If it helps
you, ask your instructor to make a tactile map of the campus as a
reference. I'm a really spacial learner and with the aid of the map
that my instructor created for me, I was able to get myself in the
general area of a building, even if I've never been there before. And
don't be afraid to ask for help if you get lost; trust me, it's a rite
of passage for freshmen to get lost on campus.

Minh

On 5/4/14, Winona Brackett <trumpetqueenwb at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I will be attending Stetson University in the fall as a freshman. I have
> been talking with the Division of Blind Services (in Florida) about
> receiving orientation to the campus so I can become familiar with my new
> surroundings and travel independently.
>
> How long before move in day should I start orientation to campus?
>
> I am excited to go to college, but at the same time, I am worried that I
> will have to rely on sighted peers too much.
>
> Thanks for all the advice and suggestions  in advance.
>
> Winona
>
> trumpetqueenwb at gmail.com
>
> "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do.
> Attitude determines how well you do it." -Lou Holtz
>
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