[NABS-L] NFB Training Centers

[Matthew Gip]

Hi Luther, 

I am a graduate of BLIND, Inc. located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. All of the three training centers are wonderful in its own unique way. I would recommend training at BLIND, Inc. because you will be able to learn how to travel outdoors around the community using the transit system, indoor travel around the skyway, Mall of America, etc., and you will also get to experience traveling in snow. For me, when I went through training at BLIND, Inc., It was life-changing, in which my confidence increased, my motivation skyrocketed, and my independence skills took a dramatic turn to a positive direction. Good luck on whichever Center you decide to choose and I am sure you will gain beneficial skills wherever you decide to go. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. Thanks!

Best,
Matthew Gip

> On Jul 9, 2020, at 4:39 PM, Luther Fuller via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear NABS members,
> I am blind and have recently finished my sophomore year in college. I'm thinking about enrolling in an adult program at one of the training centers this fall. As I have been blind my whole life, I am proficient in Braille and using access technology. The main area that needs a lot of work is my O&M/travel skills. Home management is a close second, but it's the lack of travel skills that has limited my life the most.
> I would like to hear your thoughts, experiences and recommendations about the different centers. Are different ones better at different things? etc.
> As a matter of disclosure, I attended an eight-week program at CCB two years ago, and found it a good experience. So if there's one I'm leaning towards a bit, it would be CCB, but I want to be thorough in exploring my options.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> —Luther
> 
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