[NABS-L] Developing Skills to Manage Things Independently in Grad School

[Roanna Bacchus]

Hi Rahul thanks for your message. I would suggest that you contact the local agency for the blind before you move to Oxford University.

On Jun 3, 2018 10:21 AM, Rahul Bajaj via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone, 
>
> I hope this message finds you well. By way of introduction, I am a 
> 23-year-lawyer from India who happens to be blind since birth. On 
> account of the accessibility barriers that the blind have to face in 
> India, I have mostly relied on sighted assistance all my life to get 
> most things done. I have had access to personal aides who've helped me 
> with mobility, organizational stuff, cooking, etc. I went to a local 
> college in my hometown for my undergraduate education, and used to 
> stay with my family during this period. Further, I used to stay with 
> very well-resourced relatives when I would travel to a different town 
> for my internships who could meet all my needs. So I've never really 
> had to truly fend for myself. 
>
> I will now be moving to Oxford for my postgraduate education. This 
> being the case, I was wondering if you could help me understand how I 
> might be able to deal with the following challenges: 
> A. Mobility - I will be provided O and M training when I move to 
> Oxford, but I am wondering what the best way of getting to a 
> particular location is. While I am reasonably able to get from place a 
> to place b (though not adept at stuff like road-crossing), I struggle 
> with orientation i.e. figuring out how to find my desired location. In 
> this respect, is committing all routes that one has to frequent to 
> one's memory the best solution, or should one focus on other things 
> like GPS applications? 
> B. I also need help with organizational stuff such as locating objects 
> that I may have misplaced, matching clothes, etc. Are there any 
> particular techniques that you use in these matters? I hear that 
> there's a device using which you can ensure that the object that 
> you're looking for starts emitting a beep, making it possible for you 
> to locate it by this sound. Have you tried it? 
> C. While I will have access to meals, what would be the best way for 
> me to learn how to cook some basic things? 
> D. Are there any other talking devices that you use which help you on 
> a regular basis? 
>
> Thank you for your help. 
>
> Best, 
> Rahul 
>
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