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

[Darian Smith]

Hello,
 I am not going to repeat what’s been said because those points are good ones in my view.
 I would say that in addition to a   tactual map, and being willing to ask for directions from folks on campus, you’ll  want  to think about learning basic  routes. To Class, to  dining  hall, to dorm room.
 Keep  in mind how  long it generally takes you to get yourself acclimated to an area because some people need to go over a route three or four times while others can do it once or twice. 
 When I start to figure out my way around campus I take note of any landmarks that stand out (Thea fountain, a statue, or the Science hall, or the student union).  
 Getting to campus is going to be very exciting and you are going to be nervous.  If you have a roommate, maybe you both go and grab a bite to eat  and explore the campus a bit.  You both are going to be new and you both need to scope the area out anyway.
  
 I wish you the best,
  Darian 
On May 4, 2014, at 6:47 PM, minh ha <minh.ha927 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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