[NABS-L] Question about College Roommates with a Guide Dog

[Aaron]

Hello,
I'm not sure if you're entitled to a signal room as a guide dog user, but
you could try to get one of those ADA rooms in your college. Also, why does
VR only cover 75% of your board? Why not 100%? And if the new room costs
$5,000 more, shouldn't the total price that VR covers be adjusted to
reflect the new cost? Furthermore, why don't they cover the full cost?
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On Sun, Apr 23, 2023 at 1:05 AM Julia LaGrand via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I am an incoming freshman at New England Conservatory, trying to figure
> out my housing situation. I am a guide dog user and have heard that guide
> dog users are legally entitled to get single rooms at college, but they are
> also significatly more expensive. At NEC, the price difference is about
> $5,000. My state VR agency covers 75% of room and board, but I'm not sure
> that they would cover 75% of the extra cost. I'm wondering if guide dog
> users have opinions about how valuable it is to have a single room and how
> to navigate the cost difference. Any and all advice is much appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Julia LaGrand
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