[nabs-l] is there any place for schools for the blind?

[Kaiti Shelton]

Right on the social front.  I think an important lesson many of us
learn through minstream high school is that we can do what we want to
do without having peer approval.  We learn to do things more because
we want to do them, not because so-and-so is doing them.  We become
our own leaders, rather than followers, and then if a friendship
happens to form in the process, then great.

I know this is going slightly off topic, but I've found that I have a
much easier time making friends in college than I did in high school.
I go to a university where people are generally pretty friendly, and I
feel like for the most part I have been judged based on my character
and personality more than my blindness.  The only times it really
comes up in conversation is when someone recognizes that an adaptation
might need to be made, and then they are really good about explaining
the problem and working with me to fix it.  E.G, in fraternity stuff
where there are printed materials and using a computer for the
activity isn't practical, or other things like that.  Nevertheless,
I've gone to different club meetings and tried things none of my
friends are interested in, and although I was upset by it at times in
high school, I'm now glad I can stand on my own two feet and do what I
want.

Back to schools for the blind

On 11/4/14, Zach Mason via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I have seen both alumni exceptionally advanced in their use of accessible
> skills, and those whose skill sets have much to be desired of. It is my
> opinion that the most striking difference between students from any
> specialized institution and those of public institutions is the development
> of interpersonal skills and self-confidence. "Mainstream" students, are
> generally more comfortable and sociable in mixed settings because we've
> grown up in that environment.
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> Concerning the multitude of posts about "making friends in high school," .
> Does anyone really believe the majority of people spend the bulk of their
> day in high school making friends? I know I was also one of those social
> outcasts in high school, but after four years of college, and two years of
> work experience, I've come to realize about 95% of non-jock people
> considered they unpopular in high school. The remaining 5% had inflated
> egos. wink wink. That's not to say you shouldn't be reasonably sociable,
> but
> do please be yourselves, don't take social life too seriously. In my less
> and less humble opinion, extra curricula activities and organizations are
> the key to development of social and professional skills that will be in
> high demand later in life.
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> Zac
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Kaiti