[nabs-l] Does DVR / Commission for the Blind pay for onlineeducation?

[Phil]

Hi Jewel,
That's great your agency pays for your online education. Which state are you in?
Best,
Phil

On 3/6/15, Chris Nusbaum via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Quick question: Why would a rehab counselor think you could only take
> classes on campus? If the online material is accessible, I could see no
> reason why a blind person couldn't take the class. However, I'm speaking
> from very little experience.
>
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Roanna Bacchus
> via nabs-l
> Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2015 9:48 AM
> To: Suzanne Germano; National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Does DVR / Commission for the Blind pay for
> onlineeducation?
>
> My devious counselor thought that online courses do not agree she thought
> that I could only do courses on campus
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Mar 4, 2015, at 7:58 PM, Suzanne Germano via nabs-l
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>>
>> I would think if the courses are part of your plan then they would pay.
>> Arizona state offers some courses online and I have gotten one paid
>> for. I may do Stats online next semester and VR will be paying.
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 5:54 PM, Roanna Bacchus via nabs-l
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Phil this is a great discussion topic.  The Division of Blind
>>> Services paid for my first two years of college at the community
>>> college level.  My Dbs counselor refused to buy me the book for one of
>>> my
> online classes.
>>> They also refused to pay for my Bachelor's degree before I started at
>>> theUniversity of Central Florida.  I have taken several of my college
>>> courses online.  It has been a rewarding experience for me.
>>>
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