[Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 73, Issue 13
Travis Sherrill
tssherrill at windstream.net
Tue Oct 29 17:51:08 UTC 2013
Shickeytha:
I have a couple of questions for you. First of all, let me say that I am a
current grad student at UNCG. I am taking classes online and hope to
graduate next December with my masters degree in Library Science. Your
field of study is important and I'm not sure if online classes is something
you would consider but they would save you money. The overall environment
in grad school verses undergrad are not similar. Also, if you would
consider taking courses online, you could live anywhere you wanted and take
the courses. As far as the disability services department at UNCG, I
honestly haven't done much if anything with them. Being online, I don't
have them scan my materials for me because I would have to send the
materials to them and they in turn would have to send them to me. If you
could find someway to have someone assist you in scanning your own books, I
recommend that. Also, in my particular program, I don't have any tests.
Thus far, my faculty members have gone above and beyond to assure that I
have everything I need. I have had a few technology issues but the faculty
are more than willing to help me figure out ways to get around them or in
some cases, they will go to the source of the problem and actually help me
fix my problem. If you are interested in online classes, or the masters in
library science, I can talk to you more directly about that. For my degree,
the only time I actually have to go to Greensboro is if I want to walk
across the stage to receive my deploma.
Hope this helps.
Travis
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1. question about NC grad schools (Shickeytha Chandler)
2. Re: question about NC grad schools (Alan A. Chase)
3. Re: question about NC grad schools (D Minter)
4. Re: question about NC grad schools (Cindy Bennett)
5. Re: question about NC grad schools (Shickeytha Chandler)
6. Re: question about NC grad schools (Cindy Bennett)
7. Re: question about NC grad schools (Cindy Bennett)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 11:31:34 -0400
From: Shickeytha Chandler <shickeytha at gmail.com>
To: ncabs at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Ncabs] question about NC grad schools
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Hello all,
I live in the western part of the state and received my undergraduate degree
several years ago. I am now looking at a few graduate programs and would
like to see if any of you can give feedback about any of the following
schools: UNC Wilmington, NC State University, and UNC Greensboro. I know
that having a strong Disability Services office and a campus culture that is
open to people who are blind can make life so much more pleasant when one is
trying to focus on studies and does not need distractions such as worrying
about getting appropriate accommodations, etc. And I am sure that will be
even more important at the graduate level. So do any of you have any
experience at any of these schools? Also, I would be open to any insight any
of you have about being a blind grad student in general. Thanks in advance!
Shickeytha
------------------------------
Message: 2
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 13:20:11 -0400
From: "Alan A. Chase" <aachase1 at gmail.com>
To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
<ncabs at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ncabs] question about NC grad schools
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Shickeytha,
Thanks for your post. There are several NCABS members who have experiences
at those institutions. Further, there are several who have graduate school
knowledge. Personally, I attended NCSU for my master's and doctorate
programs and I also attended UNCW graduate school for a certification
program. I'm happy to share my experiences.
Otherwise, I'd encourage other individuals to contact Shickeytha (you know
who you are, hint hint) so that she can get more information and other
perspectives.
Thanks! Alan
On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 11:31 AM, Shickeytha Chandler <shickeytha at gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I live in the western part of the state and received my undergraduate
> degree several years ago. I am now looking at a few graduate programs
> and would like to see if any of you can give feedback about any of the
> following schools: UNC Wilmington, NC State University, and UNC
> Greensboro. I know that having a strong Disability Services office and
> a campus culture that is open to people who are blind can make life so
> much more pleasant when one is trying to focus on studies and does not
> need distractions such as worrying about getting appropriate
> accommodations, etc. And I am sure that will be even more important at
> the graduate level. So do any of you have any experience at any of
> these schools? Also, I would be open to any insight any of you have
> about being a blind grad student in general. Thanks in advance!
>
> Shickeytha
>
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Special Education Teacher, Wake County Public School System Program
Coordinator, Envisioning Youth Empowerment Retreat President, North Carolina
Association of Blind Students Secretary, Governor Morehead School Alumni
Association
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:26:32 -0400
From: D Minter <cmin79 at gmail.com>
To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
<ncabs at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ncabs] question about NC grad schools
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I would love to hear these responses also.
Sent from my iPad
> On Oct 28, 2013, at 11:31 AM, Shickeytha Chandler <shickeytha at gmail.com>
wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> I live in the western part of the state and received my undergraduate
> degree several years ago. I am now looking at a few graduate programs
> and would like to see if any of you can give feedback about any of the
> following schools: UNC Wilmington, NC State University, and UNC
> Greensboro. I know that having a strong Disability Services office and
> a campus culture that is open to people who are blind can make life so
> much more pleasant when one is trying to focus on studies and does not
> need distractions such as worrying about getting appropriate
> accommodations, etc. And I am sure that will be even more important at
> the graduate level. So do any of you have any experience at any of
> these schools? Also, I would be open to any insight any of you have
> about being a blind grad student in general. Thanks in advance!
>
> Shickeytha
>
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:36:16 -0700
From: Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com>
To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
<ncabs at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ncabs] question about NC grad schools
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Hi Shickeytha,
I grew up in Asheville, graduated from UNC Wilmington and now live on
the west coast in Seattle.
I personally had a great experience at UNCW! The disabilities office
was great although I feel that I did not need a lot of accommodations,
so my experiences with them were pretty minimal. They scanned my books
and provided a reader for math-related classes which was super nice.
They even allowed me to choose my reader and bring them in to fill out
paperwork so they could get paid. I had a few old-timey professors who
insisted that I take tests in the disabilities office. I prefer to
take my tests with the students so I can ask questions of the
professor if I need to, but I picked my battles and did not argue too
much, because in these particular classes, the tests were rather
straight-forward. I did take tests separately for math-related classes
when I needed to use my reader. However, if that is an accommodation,
the office will work with you. Overwhelmingly however, my professors
were willing to work with me directly and we did not typically need to
involve the disabilities office.
When you sign up, you will see a list of accommodations. I would just
check all of them even if you do not plan to use one. For example, I
didn't think I would need a reader, but the process of getting one was
so much more seamless because I had checked it off from the beginning.
I will say all of this with the disclaimer that I have not been to
UNCW since 2011 so staff may have changed, but I hope that they still
exhibit the positive and not overbearing qualities that I enjoyed as a
student.
The campus itself is beautiful and walkable. However, the bus system
really sucks. I did not have a lot of independent travel experiences
when I went to UNCW and was ok with getting rides and such. But now
that I have had blindness training, I wouldn't give up the big city if
someone paid me. So if public transit is super important to you,
especially if you will have a lot of practica, you might want to think
twice about UNCW.
There is a DSB office in the area, and you can get some O&M on campus
before if you would like. However, you probably know from your
undergrad experience that you will ultimately just have to get out
there and explore, because O&M can't teach you everything. I do not
think the campus is overly confusing by any means. From my experience,
everything was accessible. When I moved into my freshman dorm and
asked for braille signs, they installed them immediately. So if there
is a need like that that arises, the university seems to consider
improvements.
Grad students can live on campus, but as of last time I checked, there
is no dedicated grad housing. there are apartment complexes in walking
distance from the university. Unfortunately, many of the streets with
shopping centers near UNCW are not very walkable.
I am not familiar with being a grad student as I am applying to grad
school myself, but I know that the grad programs tend to be well
acclaimed, not quite as hard to get into as some other universities,
and that the community of professors and students is still small and
intimate.
I am most familiar with the psychology department and have maintained
contacts. If you are pursuing one of the masters programs in
psychology, then feel free to email me offlist with your interests,
and I will be happy to introduce you to faculty that I know if they
fit with your interests. They just got a great new building, and when
I was an undergrad research assistant, I worked on a cohesive team
that respected my strengths; blindness was never a big deal.
And best of all, it is near the beach!
HTH!
Cindy
On 10/28/13, D Minter <cmin79 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I would love to hear these responses also.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Oct 28, 2013, at 11:31 AM, Shickeytha Chandler <shickeytha at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I live in the western part of the state and received my undergraduate
>> degree several years ago. I am now looking at a few graduate programs
>> and would like to see if any of you can give feedback about any of the
>> following schools: UNC Wilmington, NC State University, and UNC
>> Greensboro. I know that having a strong Disability Services office and
>> a campus culture that is open to people who are blind can make life so
>> much more pleasant when one is trying to focus on studies and does not
>> need distractions such as worrying about getting appropriate
>> accommodations, etc. And I am sure that will be even more important at
>> the graduate level. So do any of you have any experience at any of
>> these schools? Also, I would be open to any insight any of you have
>> about being a blind grad student in general. Thanks in advance!
>>
>> Shickeytha
>>
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Secretary: National Association of Blind Students
B.A. Psychology, UNC Wilmington
clb5590 at gmail.com
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 18:49:52 -0400
From: Shickeytha Chandler <shickeytha at gmail.com>
To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
<ncabs at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ncabs] question about NC grad schools
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Wow, thanks Cindy. This is helpful and definitely the type of
information I am seeking about these schools. And you are lucky living
in Seattle! I would love to live in a place with great transportation
like Portland or Seattle. I was in a Baltimore suburb for a couple of
years, but was not close enough to DC to benefit from the Metro, so
transportation options were relatively limited. And we will not even
speak about what transportation is like in rural western NC. (smile)
Alan, I will also be interested to hear of your experiences at these
universities.
I am definitely feeling just a tad nervous about grad school, but I
know it can be done. My current challenge is preparing for and taking
the GRE, which will be the first seven-hour exam I have ever done.
(That is with the extended time accommodation, of course.)
Thanks again, and I look forward to further discussions with members
of this list.
Shickeytha
On 10/28/13, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Shickeytha,
>
> I grew up in Asheville, graduated from UNC Wilmington and now live on
> the west coast in Seattle.
>
> I personally had a great experience at UNCW! The disabilities office
> was great although I feel that I did not need a lot of accommodations,
> so my experiences with them were pretty minimal. They scanned my books
> and provided a reader for math-related classes which was super nice.
> They even allowed me to choose my reader and bring them in to fill out
> paperwork so they could get paid. I had a few old-timey professors who
> insisted that I take tests in the disabilities office. I prefer to
> take my tests with the students so I can ask questions of the
> professor if I need to, but I picked my battles and did not argue too
> much, because in these particular classes, the tests were rather
> straight-forward. I did take tests separately for math-related classes
> when I needed to use my reader. However, if that is an accommodation,
> the office will work with you. Overwhelmingly however, my professors
> were willing to work with me directly and we did not typically need to
> involve the disabilities office.
>
> When you sign up, you will see a list of accommodations. I would just
> check all of them even if you do not plan to use one. For example, I
> didn't think I would need a reader, but the process of getting one was
> so much more seamless because I had checked it off from the beginning.
>
> I will say all of this with the disclaimer that I have not been to
> UNCW since 2011 so staff may have changed, but I hope that they still
> exhibit the positive and not overbearing qualities that I enjoyed as a
> student.
>
> The campus itself is beautiful and walkable. However, the bus system
> really sucks. I did not have a lot of independent travel experiences
> when I went to UNCW and was ok with getting rides and such. But now
> that I have had blindness training, I wouldn't give up the big city if
> someone paid me. So if public transit is super important to you,
> especially if you will have a lot of practica, you might want to think
> twice about UNCW.
>
> There is a DSB office in the area, and you can get some O&M on campus
> before if you would like. However, you probably know from your
> undergrad experience that you will ultimately just have to get out
> there and explore, because O&M can't teach you everything. I do not
> think the campus is overly confusing by any means. From my experience,
> everything was accessible. When I moved into my freshman dorm and
> asked for braille signs, they installed them immediately. So if there
> is a need like that that arises, the university seems to consider
> improvements.
>
> Grad students can live on campus, but as of last time I checked, there
> is no dedicated grad housing. there are apartment complexes in walking
> distance from the university. Unfortunately, many of the streets with
> shopping centers near UNCW are not very walkable.
>
> I am not familiar with being a grad student as I am applying to grad
> school myself, but I know that the grad programs tend to be well
> acclaimed, not quite as hard to get into as some other universities,
> and that the community of professors and students is still small and
> intimate.
>
> I am most familiar with the psychology department and have maintained
> contacts. If you are pursuing one of the masters programs in
> psychology, then feel free to email me offlist with your interests,
> and I will be happy to introduce you to faculty that I know if they
> fit with your interests. They just got a great new building, and when
> I was an undergrad research assistant, I worked on a cohesive team
> that respected my strengths; blindness was never a big deal.
>
> And best of all, it is near the beach!
>
> HTH!
>
> Cindy
>
> On 10/28/13, D Minter <cmin79 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I would love to hear these responses also.
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On Oct 28, 2013, at 11:31 AM, Shickeytha Chandler <shickeytha at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> I live in the western part of the state and received my undergraduate
>>> degree several years ago. I am now looking at a few graduate programs
>>> and would like to see if any of you can give feedback about any of the
>>> following schools: UNC Wilmington, NC State University, and UNC
>>> Greensboro. I know that having a strong Disability Services office and
>>> a campus culture that is open to people who are blind can make life so
>>> much more pleasant when one is trying to focus on studies and does not
>>> need distractions such as worrying about getting appropriate
>>> accommodations, etc. And I am sure that will be even more important at
>>> the graduate level. So do any of you have any experience at any of
>>> these schools? Also, I would be open to any insight any of you have
>>> about being a blind grad student in general. Thanks in advance!
>>>
>>> Shickeytha
>>>
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>
>
> --
> Cindy Bennett
> Secretary: National Association of Blind Students
>
> B.A. Psychology, UNC Wilmington
> clb5590 at gmail.com
>
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 19:01:05 -0700
From: Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com>
To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
<ncabs at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ncabs] question about NC grad schools
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Great, what do you want to study? In grad school, the program is so
much more indicative then the school itself.
Cindy
On 10/28/13, Shickeytha Chandler <shickeytha at gmail.com> wrote:
> Wow, thanks Cindy. This is helpful and definitely the type of
> information I am seeking about these schools. And you are lucky living
> in Seattle! I would love to live in a place with great transportation
> like Portland or Seattle. I was in a Baltimore suburb for a couple of
> years, but was not close enough to DC to benefit from the Metro, so
> transportation options were relatively limited. And we will not even
> speak about what transportation is like in rural western NC. (smile)
>
> Alan, I will also be interested to hear of your experiences at these
> universities.
>
> I am definitely feeling just a tad nervous about grad school, but I
> know it can be done. My current challenge is preparing for and taking
> the GRE, which will be the first seven-hour exam I have ever done.
> (That is with the extended time accommodation, of course.)
>
> Thanks again, and I look forward to further discussions with members
> of this list.
>
> Shickeytha
>
> On 10/28/13, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Shickeytha,
>>
>> I grew up in Asheville, graduated from UNC Wilmington and now live on
>> the west coast in Seattle.
>>
>> I personally had a great experience at UNCW! The disabilities office
>> was great although I feel that I did not need a lot of accommodations,
>> so my experiences with them were pretty minimal. They scanned my books
>> and provided a reader for math-related classes which was super nice.
>> They even allowed me to choose my reader and bring them in to fill out
>> paperwork so they could get paid. I had a few old-timey professors who
>> insisted that I take tests in the disabilities office. I prefer to
>> take my tests with the students so I can ask questions of the
>> professor if I need to, but I picked my battles and did not argue too
>> much, because in these particular classes, the tests were rather
>> straight-forward. I did take tests separately for math-related classes
>> when I needed to use my reader. However, if that is an accommodation,
>> the office will work with you. Overwhelmingly however, my professors
>> were willing to work with me directly and we did not typically need to
>> involve the disabilities office.
>>
>> When you sign up, you will see a list of accommodations. I would just
>> check all of them even if you do not plan to use one. For example, I
>> didn't think I would need a reader, but the process of getting one was
>> so much more seamless because I had checked it off from the beginning.
>>
>> I will say all of this with the disclaimer that I have not been to
>> UNCW since 2011 so staff may have changed, but I hope that they still
>> exhibit the positive and not overbearing qualities that I enjoyed as a
>> student.
>>
>> The campus itself is beautiful and walkable. However, the bus system
>> really sucks. I did not have a lot of independent travel experiences
>> when I went to UNCW and was ok with getting rides and such. But now
>> that I have had blindness training, I wouldn't give up the big city if
>> someone paid me. So if public transit is super important to you,
>> especially if you will have a lot of practica, you might want to think
>> twice about UNCW.
>>
>> There is a DSB office in the area, and you can get some O&M on campus
>> before if you would like. However, you probably know from your
>> undergrad experience that you will ultimately just have to get out
>> there and explore, because O&M can't teach you everything. I do not
>> think the campus is overly confusing by any means. From my experience,
>> everything was accessible. When I moved into my freshman dorm and
>> asked for braille signs, they installed them immediately. So if there
>> is a need like that that arises, the university seems to consider
>> improvements.
>>
>> Grad students can live on campus, but as of last time I checked, there
>> is no dedicated grad housing. there are apartment complexes in walking
>> distance from the university. Unfortunately, many of the streets with
>> shopping centers near UNCW are not very walkable.
>>
>> I am not familiar with being a grad student as I am applying to grad
>> school myself, but I know that the grad programs tend to be well
>> acclaimed, not quite as hard to get into as some other universities,
>> and that the community of professors and students is still small and
>> intimate.
>>
>> I am most familiar with the psychology department and have maintained
>> contacts. If you are pursuing one of the masters programs in
>> psychology, then feel free to email me offlist with your interests,
>> and I will be happy to introduce you to faculty that I know if they
>> fit with your interests. They just got a great new building, and when
>> I was an undergrad research assistant, I worked on a cohesive team
>> that respected my strengths; blindness was never a big deal.
>>
>> And best of all, it is near the beach!
>>
>> HTH!
>>
>> Cindy
>>
>> On 10/28/13, D Minter <cmin79 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I would love to hear these responses also.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>>> On Oct 28, 2013, at 11:31 AM, Shickeytha Chandler
>>>> <shickeytha at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello all,
>>>>
>>>> I live in the western part of the state and received my undergraduate
>>>> degree several years ago. I am now looking at a few graduate programs
>>>> and would like to see if any of you can give feedback about any of the
>>>> following schools: UNC Wilmington, NC State University, and UNC
>>>> Greensboro. I know that having a strong Disability Services office and
>>>> a campus culture that is open to people who are blind can make life so
>>>> much more pleasant when one is trying to focus on studies and does not
>>>> need distractions such as worrying about getting appropriate
>>>> accommodations, etc. And I am sure that will be even more important at
>>>> the graduate level. So do any of you have any experience at any of
>>>> these schools? Also, I would be open to any insight any of you have
>>>> about being a blind grad student in general. Thanks in advance!
>>>>
>>>> Shickeytha
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Ncabs mailing list
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Cindy Bennett
>> Secretary: National Association of Blind Students
>>
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Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 19:05:57 -0700
From: Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Ncabs] question about NC grad schools
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Oh, and good luck on the GRE. They have great accommmodations, and
information can be found at the ETS website. They can send you
practice materials so you learn how to use the self-voicing system
beforehand. By communicating with the disabilities department with the
testing center you intend to use, they can initiate contact with the
center and make sure all of the accommodations are in place for the
day of. You can also ask for braille or large print supplements for
your test. I am a braille reader and found that and the tactile
diagrams especially helpful.
I recommend studying for the math more than the verbal unless you're
pursuing English or something similar. The rigor of the math is
college algebra, and it is a lot easier to practice those type of
problems even ifyou are terrible at math and apply them to math
problems you see on the test than memorize millions of words to find
about 3 on your test. I did not study the math much and now I know
that if I had concentrated my efforts there, I could have done almost
perfect on the math and probably the same as what I got on the verbal.
Oh and have a good idea of which grad schools you are applying to
beforehand so you can get the results sent for free. I think you get 4
free, results sent to aditional institutions cost like $20.
Cindy
On 10/28/13, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Great, what do you want to study? In grad school, the program is so
> much more indicative then the school itself.
>
> Cindy
>
> On 10/28/13, Shickeytha Chandler <shickeytha at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Wow, thanks Cindy. This is helpful and definitely the type of
>> information I am seeking about these schools. And you are lucky living
>> in Seattle! I would love to live in a place with great transportation
>> like Portland or Seattle. I was in a Baltimore suburb for a couple of
>> years, but was not close enough to DC to benefit from the Metro, so
>> transportation options were relatively limited. And we will not even
>> speak about what transportation is like in rural western NC. (smile)
>>
>> Alan, I will also be interested to hear of your experiences at these
>> universities.
>>
>> I am definitely feeling just a tad nervous about grad school, but I
>> know it can be done. My current challenge is preparing for and taking
>> the GRE, which will be the first seven-hour exam I have ever done.
>> (That is with the extended time accommodation, of course.)
>>
>> Thanks again, and I look forward to further discussions with members
>> of this list.
>>
>> Shickeytha
>>
>> On 10/28/13, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Shickeytha,
>>>
>>> I grew up in Asheville, graduated from UNC Wilmington and now live on
>>> the west coast in Seattle.
>>>
>>> I personally had a great experience at UNCW! The disabilities office
>>> was great although I feel that I did not need a lot of accommodations,
>>> so my experiences with them were pretty minimal. They scanned my books
>>> and provided a reader for math-related classes which was super nice.
>>> They even allowed me to choose my reader and bring them in to fill out
>>> paperwork so they could get paid. I had a few old-timey professors who
>>> insisted that I take tests in the disabilities office. I prefer to
>>> take my tests with the students so I can ask questions of the
>>> professor if I need to, but I picked my battles and did not argue too
>>> much, because in these particular classes, the tests were rather
>>> straight-forward. I did take tests separately for math-related classes
>>> when I needed to use my reader. However, if that is an accommodation,
>>> the office will work with you. Overwhelmingly however, my professors
>>> were willing to work with me directly and we did not typically need to
>>> involve the disabilities office.
>>>
>>> When you sign up, you will see a list of accommodations. I would just
>>> check all of them even if you do not plan to use one. For example, I
>>> didn't think I would need a reader, but the process of getting one was
>>> so much more seamless because I had checked it off from the beginning.
>>>
>>> I will say all of this with the disclaimer that I have not been to
>>> UNCW since 2011 so staff may have changed, but I hope that they still
>>> exhibit the positive and not overbearing qualities that I enjoyed as a
>>> student.
>>>
>>> The campus itself is beautiful and walkable. However, the bus system
>>> really sucks. I did not have a lot of independent travel experiences
>>> when I went to UNCW and was ok with getting rides and such. But now
>>> that I have had blindness training, I wouldn't give up the big city if
>>> someone paid me. So if public transit is super important to you,
>>> especially if you will have a lot of practica, you might want to think
>>> twice about UNCW.
>>>
>>> There is a DSB office in the area, and you can get some O&M on campus
>>> before if you would like. However, you probably know from your
>>> undergrad experience that you will ultimately just have to get out
>>> there and explore, because O&M can't teach you everything. I do not
>>> think the campus is overly confusing by any means. From my experience,
>>> everything was accessible. When I moved into my freshman dorm and
>>> asked for braille signs, they installed them immediately. So if there
>>> is a need like that that arises, the university seems to consider
>>> improvements.
>>>
>>> Grad students can live on campus, but as of last time I checked, there
>>> is no dedicated grad housing. there are apartment complexes in walking
>>> distance from the university. Unfortunately, many of the streets with
>>> shopping centers near UNCW are not very walkable.
>>>
>>> I am not familiar with being a grad student as I am applying to grad
>>> school myself, but I know that the grad programs tend to be well
>>> acclaimed, not quite as hard to get into as some other universities,
>>> and that the community of professors and students is still small and
>>> intimate.
>>>
>>> I am most familiar with the psychology department and have maintained
>>> contacts. If you are pursuing one of the masters programs in
>>> psychology, then feel free to email me offlist with your interests,
>>> and I will be happy to introduce you to faculty that I know if they
>>> fit with your interests. They just got a great new building, and when
>>> I was an undergrad research assistant, I worked on a cohesive team
>>> that respected my strengths; blindness was never a big deal.
>>>
>>> And best of all, it is near the beach!
>>>
>>> HTH!
>>>
>>> Cindy
>>>
>>> On 10/28/13, D Minter <cmin79 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> I would love to hear these responses also.
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>
>>>>> On Oct 28, 2013, at 11:31 AM, Shickeytha Chandler
>>>>> <shickeytha at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I live in the western part of the state and received my undergraduate
>>>>> degree several years ago. I am now looking at a few graduate programs
>>>>> and would like to see if any of you can give feedback about any of the
>>>>> following schools: UNC Wilmington, NC State University, and UNC
>>>>> Greensboro. I know that having a strong Disability Services office and
>>>>> a campus culture that is open to people who are blind can make life so
>>>>> much more pleasant when one is trying to focus on studies and does not
>>>>> need distractions such as worrying about getting appropriate
>>>>> accommodations, etc. And I am sure that will be even more important at
>>>>> the graduate level. So do any of you have any experience at any of
>>>>> these schools? Also, I would be open to any insight any of you have
>>>>> about being a blind grad student in general. Thanks in advance!
>>>>>
>>>>> Shickeytha
>>>>>
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>>>
>>> B.A. Psychology, UNC Wilmington
>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
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