[NABS-L] Situation with rehab services

Wed May 8 15:39:17 UTC 2024

I would definitely look into the bus service. If you can use a combination of paratransit and fix route to go between your county and the one where the main campus of the college is located. Getting good orientation and mobility training to navigate those routes is a benefit that will extend beyond your college life. I also am an older student, age 48, so I understand the concerns about the job market post graduation. Your rehab agency may be able to. provide bus passes, which would be a lower cost for the rehab agency, so you can use the paratransit service. Additionally, you may be able to find things to do since she would arrive at your campus earlier than you need to for classes. I do not know what transit services are available in your state and county, but would love to speak with you off-line about some of the options that should be available to you. Please feel free to contact me off mine if you'd like to chat.
Sincerely,

Camille Tate

President, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter , National Federation of the Blind, FL
First Vice President, National Federation of the Blind, FL

Email: ctate2076 at att.net

Phone:  321 372 4899

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> On May 6, 2024, at 6:15 PM, Kendra Schaber via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi!
> I would explore that bus route. If possible, get an o and m expert to help you figure out if you are able to use the bus route. I would also explore other alternatives and find out if you can use any of them and which ones. I hope this helps!
> Kendra
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> From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of Terri Stimmel via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, May 6, 2024 10:49:27 AM
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> Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
> Subject: [NABS-L] Situation with rehab services
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> 
> I could really use some thoughts, and advice, please.
> 
> 
> So as I think I have stated before, I live in Missouri. I live not all
> that far from Saint Louis. But in the next county. I am currently
> attending a local community college. The main campus is about a 30
> minute drive from my house.
> 
> There is another campus just a couple of streets over from me. But, it
> is just one building, and not all the classes are offered there.
> 
> 
> Well, I am currently in my second semester. Rehab services has been
> paying for my transportation costs. If I remember correctly, this
> started a little way into my first semester.
> 
> 
> Well, I have just recently been informed that they can no longer
> continue to pay for my transportation, for the way it is right now. I go
> two days a week. And, this is how it is supposed to be in the fall as well.
> 
> 
> I am being told that the amount they can pay has to be equal for what
> they would pay for room and board. Apparently, they are spending about
> 900 dollars a month on my transportation costs. They use a cab company
> within Saint Louis county.
> 
> 
> My question to my rehab counselor was, how could you all not know how
> much this was going to cost?
> 
> Did the cab company not inform you of their prices?
> 
> I haven't gotten an answer from her yet, on this.
> 
> 
> I let my advisor know what was going on. He told me that this could
> definitely have some not so good ramifications for me. Which of course,
> I definitely know.
> 
> 
> I also asked my rehab counselor, that if this is such a big issue now,
> what might happen once I attend a different college in a couple of years?
> 
> 
> I really do not know what to do here. I feel like this is going to hurt
> my chances of possibly moving forward with my life. I am already not
> your typical student. Tomorrow, I turn 48. So, my chances of finding a
> job will be much more difficult, once I finish with school. I know I am
> taking a big risk here.
> 
> 
> I love school, and what it has to offer. I don't want to give up on it,
> if I don't have to do so.
> 
> There is a bus service that runs to the college. I would have to leave
> my house at around 7:30 in the morning, and I would get to the campus at
> about 8. I would be there an hour and a half earlier than I would need
> to be.
> 
> Also, I do not know if the bus might pick me up at my house. Or, if I
> might have to meet it at a different location. I haven't looked into
> this, just yet.
> 
> My rehab counselor is saying that they might be able to pay for most of
> my trips. Then sometimes I just might have to take the bus.
> 
> 
> I am just frustrated, and irritated with this whole situation!
> 
> 
> Any thoughts, or advice would be very much appreciated.
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> 
> Terri
> 
> 
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