[Ohio-talk] A Big Disappointment

[COLLEEN ROTH]

Hi Sherri,
Don't give up. I admire your determination to start something new. I am sure you can work something out. Just pray about it and take it one day at a time.
I am always amazed when these rules come into play.
This is really scary but I have decided to try to learn to use the Computer. I have been using just My Braille Sense. I had a little training in 2007 but the person BSVI had come out to work with me before I took a class at Owens was rather abyssmil. Dudley actually taught me more than she did.
I know you are disappointed but maybe you can get a headstart for next semester but reading ahead, continuing to study Braille and keeping skills sharp on the Computer.
You can also continue to practice on the notetaker if you can keep it.
I will keep you in my prayers.
I am sure that all of us in this list will try to think of anything which will help you to go on from here.
Colleen Roth



----- Original Message -----
From: Sheri <salbers1 at cinci.rr.com>
To: "'Ationfb of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Saturday, Sep 1, 2012 12:07:02 PM
Subject: [Ohio-talk] A Big Disappointment

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> Hello,
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> I was hoping to be sharing with you my joys and woes of going back to school
> at the ripe old age of 49 and more importantly, as a real blind person. I
> have been struggling for years to figure out what to do with my life now
> that my kids are growing up. Fear of my loss of vision and lack of life
> skills has kept me from moving forward. Earlier this year, I made the
> decision to apply to Sinclair Community College to get an Associates Degree
> in Chemical Dependency Counceling. BSVI had committed to pay my tuition, get
> me computer training, provide me with technology and even allowed me to take
> Braille lessons. Life was Good. I was registered for classes and was to
> begin on August 27th. I had gotten 3 of my textbooks from Bookshare and
> marked them all up in my notetaker. I had my Victor Stream all charged up
> and ready to record the lectures. I had Warren County Transit picking me up
> for class. Five days before I was to start, I got a call from my counselor
> and was told that RSC would not fund my tuition! 
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> This is the  reason I was given: because of a new rule that was put into
> place within the past year. If a client does not qualify for the PELL grant,
> according to the FAFSA, then RSC will not fund tuition.
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> The fact that I have a finance degree and went to college previously was in
> my file from day one. It was overlooked. Had I known my tuition was not
> going to be funded, I would have more actively sought out other sources for
> money. At this late date, all monies are given out for the year. I now need
> to slam on the brakes and regroup. I cannot tell you the level of
> disappointment I am experiencing right now. I am willing to accept whatever
> part I have in this matter, but it doesn't make it any easier. I will not
> give up. I will simply try again. Thank you for listeningdd+
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