[nabs-l] Meeting with Professors in Advance

[Karl Martin Adam]

Hi Vejas, I'm not sure why you would want to meet with your 
professors in advance unless the class is math, science, a 
foreign language, or something like that where you need 
significant accommodations.  I always just went up to them after 
class on the first day and said hi unless it was one of the kinds 
of classes I mentioned above.  It would look kind of strange to 
just ask what the books will be without introducing yourself in 
the e-mail and mentioning that the reason you want to know is 
that you're blind.  Keep in mind that the end of the semester is 
very busy for professors--they have to grade all the finals and 
final papers--so I would suggest asking about the books now.  It 
also gives DSS or Bookshare longer to make them accessible for 
you.

HTH,
Karl

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Wed, 09 Nov 2016 15:50:50 -0800
Subject: [nabs-l] Meeting with Professors in Advance

Hi All,
I register for my next-semester classes on Friday.  It is the
middle of November, and the next semester begins in the beginning
of January.
I am thinking, once I register, to immediately send each
professor an email asking which texts they will use, but don't
know if I should include some possible introductory information
about myself as well, since there is still lots of time before
the semester starts.
Also, how far in advance do you physically meet with the
professors? I was on vaction over the summer until shortly before
move-in day and did not have this opportunity, but I would like
to meet my professors ahead of time this semester so that I can
get a feel of who they are and they can understand my blindness.
Thanks,
Vejas

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