[nabs-l] independence centers near me

[Arielle Silverman]

Hi Kayla,
I definitely recommend checking out the NFB centers. Many, perhaps a
majority, of their students come from out of state. Your state voc
rehab agency should pay the full tuition for you. Sometimes counselors
will say they can't pay for out-of-state training; however, the law is
on your side and in many cases such decisions are successfully
appealed.
Arielle

On 11/10/14, Justin Young via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> If you're looking for Independent Living Centers I suggest visiting
> www.ncil.org which is the National Council on Independent Living.
>
> Justin
>
> On 11/10/14, Chris Nusbaum via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Kayla,
>>
>> I would suggest checking with your rehab agency. I'm not from IL and
>> therefore can't vouch for any training center there. However, I know
>> there
>> are wonderful training centers operated by the NFB in Colorado, Minnesota
>> and Louisiana. As a graduate of the Louisiana Center for the Blind (LCB,)
>> I
>> can say that the program is truely life-changing and would encourage you
>> to
>> look into it.
>>
>> In case you don't already know, there is also a list for the Illinois
>> affiliate on NFB-Net, the same server which hosts this list. Check
>> nfbnet.org for more information. I think it's called IL-Talk, but I'm not
>> certain. I would recommend subscribing if you haven't already.
>>
>> Good luck and welcome to the Federation family!
>>
>> Chris Nusbaum, Secretary
>> Maryland Association of Blind Students
>> Coordinator of Social Media, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
>> Twitter: @Chrisn98, @MDMDABS, and @NFBMD
>>
>> "The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
>> expectations of blind people,  because low expectations create obstacles
>> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
>> blindness need not hold you back." -National Federation of the Blind One
>> Minute Message
>>
>>> On Nov 10, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Kayla James via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Is there someone in this group from Illinois who is in the NFB who can
>>> help
>>> me? I did not get into the ICREE Wood center. Does anyone have any
>>> suggestions for me. Please, I need help.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kayla
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> P.S.: Thank you.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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