[nabs-l] NFB training centers and rehab-please help

[justin williams]

Imersion; y ou are going to get the immersion you need to truly master the
techniques. Also, you are interested in being mentored.  You will be able to
come back and represent the state and the organization when you go to
college and to work with a high level of skill and professionalism. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridget Walker
via nabs-l
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2015 1:13 AM
To: Vejas Vasiliauskas; National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NFB training centers and rehab-please help

Hi Vejas,
Didn't you say you were from New York? 
I am from New York. I know here we do not have a rehab center that is
residential. That is a pretty good start. LCB is a good choice I know so
many people who have gone or who plan to go. 
The duration of the program helps too. It's like three months long at least.

I'm sure you know what skills you need which is what you need to stress. 
The argument is what is a residential program going to give you that a week
by week O&M or rehab person can not? Why can't some lighthouse person come
help you? 
What kind of experience and opportunities are you going to get at LCB? 
I think one really nice one is mentored who are blind who are able to guide
you through your journey to independence. Who can argue with that.
I hope this helps with starting your process. I know it is not easy.
I really hope you get to go.
Bridget

Sent from my iPad

> On Feb 12, 27 Heisei, at 12:11 AM, Vejas Vasiliauskas via nabs-l
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> I hope that you are having a great week  :-) I am finishing up my 
> senior year of high school and really would like to attend the Louisiana
Center for the Blind's adult program next year before going away to college.
> I am currently going through the process of getting hooked into Rehab and
SSI.
> I would really appreciate hearing from any of you who have gone to an
out-of-state NFB training center and how you were able to convince your
local Department of Rehab to pay for the program.  If you still have the
wording that you used to justify attending the program, I would really
appreciate if you could share what worked for you with me.
> Thank you so very much in advance.
> Very Sincerely,
> Vejas
> 
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