[nabs-l] College research in seeking input

[Arielle Silverman]

For what it's worth, Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona never get snow and
rarely get temps below freezing. The first part of the fall semester
can be quite hot, although all major buildings are air-conditioned.
Arizona may be another place to consider. Arizona State University has
a large disabilities office. In my experience this can be a
double-edged sword. They have a lot of resources, but also a lot of
students demanding their resources. It is absolutely essential to have
a backup plan in place in case the DSO is late getting you materials,
whether that be a human reader, a scanner, or one of the libraries at
Learning Ally or BookShare. I agree generally with Joe and Kennedy. I
also think the most important factor, in addition to quality of degree
programs, are the attitudes of the faculty who head up the department
where you are likely to be majoring. If they believe in you as a blind
student, they will help make the rest of the details fall into place.
If you are doing visits, try to schedule time with a faculty member in
the department where you are hoping to major. In my opinion this is
more important than meeting with the DSO.

Best, Arielle

On 7/6/16, KENNEDY STOMBERG via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello!
> I would like to take this time to say that I absolutely agree with Joe!
> There are a billion and one things to consider when researching colleges.
> What is Financial Aid like? Is it smabbl or large? Does it have the program
> you want to pursue? Are the people friendly? Will you be happy there? For
> me, Disabbility Services was a very minor component of my college search. I
> figured that no matter what, I would find a way to work with the DSS office.
>  I'm glad I didn't think about it too much. The DSS Office is fantastic now,
> but when I first went to college, it was not as good as it could have been.
> I'm glad that this gave me the opportunity to advocate for my needs. I feel
> that this makes me better prepared for my future. I hope I didn't overwhelm
> you! Just some things to  think about. :)
> Good luck in your college search!
> Kennedy
>
> Kennedy Stomberg
> (218)295-2391
>
>> On Jul 6, 2016, at 12:41 PM, roanna bacchus via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Taylor thanks for your message.  UCF has an excellent office that
>> accommodates the needs of students with disabilities.  Each semester I get
>> my books ahead of time so I can start reading before classes begin.
>>
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