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

Phil philso1003 at gmail.com
Sun Mar 8 01:23:51 UTC 2015


Hi Roanna,

Thanks for your feedback. When you say DBS refused to pay for your
bachelor before UCF, was your bachelor education before UCF online or
brick-and-mortar?

Thanks!

Best,
Phil


On 3/7/15, Phil <philso1003 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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