[Ohio-talk] Getting to know Tri C Eastern campus
Kaiti Shelton
kaiti.shelton at gmail.com
Fri Aug 9 21:02:26 UTC 2013
Yes, Colleen's advice is great too. If you have your schedule already you
can start learning before classes begin using one of the methods people have
suggested, or you can use experience as your teacher (sometimes that is the
best way anyway).
Also, it is good to remember that even the best laid plans don't always work
out. Classes can change rooms, times, and even buildings after registration
has closed, and the college won't not move a class just because you have
already learned your route.
Example: Last semester a friend and I were both registered to take the same
religion course, so before we left for Christmas break she showed me where
our classroom would be. On the first day of the spring semester I went to
the class, opened the door, and no one was in there. When I got out my
phone to call my friend she had texted me with the information that the room
had changed and directions on how to get there from where I was. Luckily, I
had had my history class in the same room the semester before so finding the
classroom wasn't a problem.
It is really good to make contact with other students, probably more so than
getting around since the friends can help you accomplish this in a pinch.
You'll pick up on the campus in time, and just like that history classroom
you'll have different landmarks that will stand out to you after a little
while of routine, as well as some travel by trial and error. Most
importantly, don't be afraid to ask for directions or try to find someone
who is going to the same place as you. That first class would be a great
time to introduce yourself, find out if there are people who are coming from
the class before or going to the class you have next, etc. These other
students can grow to be really good friends who will look out for you when
things like room changes happen or show you where stuff is.
Kaiti Shelton
University of Dayton---2016
Music Therapy Major, Psychology Minor, Clarinet
Ohio Association of Blind Students, Secretary
NFB Community Service Group, Service Project Committee Chair
Sigma Alpha Iota-Delta Sigma, Usher Coordinator
UD Music Therapy Club
-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Colleen
Roth
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2013 9:50 AM
To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Getting to know Tri C Eastern campus
Hello Kaitie,
Your advice is really very practical.
I was probably the worst person when it comes to traveling independently.
If I could muddle through traveling on campus anyone can.
Of course most of my classes were in just a few buildings in the middle of
campus.
I walked with another student to my Art Class which was required.
My Rehab Counselor had attended the same college I did. He was totally blind
and understood my issues with travel.
Maybe you can find someone who is blind who attended or is attending Tri c.
You can also see if you can get some Orientation on campus.
Why don't you just register and learn as you go.
Get some orientation to the buildings you will need the most when you get
your schedule.
Go from there.
Colleen Roth
----- Original Message -----
From: Kaiti Shelton <kaiti.shelton at gmail.com>
To: "'Ationfb of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'"
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Thursday, Aug 8, 2013 11:14:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Getting to know Tri C Eastern campus
>
>
> Vince,
>
> If you have not seen or received the reply to your post on the student
> list, here is the jist of the suggestions I posed to you.
>
> Are you set up with state Voc Rehab services? If so you can get an
> Orientation and Mobility Specialist to work with you. Mine was very
> helpful in introducing me to the major parts of campus and showing me
> the routes I would need to get through my schedule, where my
> classrooms were, and how my dorm building was laid out so I would be
> confident when I got there. Some O&M specialists are also
> duel-certified rehab teachers who can help with things like labeling
> buttons on otherwise inaccessible objects that you might use a lot.
> For me, this included labeling one of the washers and dryers in the
> laundry room and my mailbox so that I would be able to find it.
>
> Would a friend or family member be willing to walk through your
> schedule with you? This might be the best way to get practice if you
> don't have the option of getting an orientation and mobility
> specialist. Plus, you and this person could go to the campus when it
> suited both your schedules and practice as needed.
>
> Have you taken a campus tour? When I was first getting used to
> Dayton's campus I took multiple. There is no shame in going through
> the same areas with a tour guide to point out landmarks. My
> university even offered to let me have a private tour so the guide
> could focus on points of interest specific to me and the areas I would
> be traveling in the most. Often after these tours my mom and I would stay
after to walk through different areas of
> campus and go over things like landmarks.
>
> Talk to your disability resources office and see if they have some
> options for you. Even if they could make you a tactile map of campus,
> sometimes that's better than nothing at all.
>
> I would encourage you to just get on campus and walk around with
> someone to point out landmarks to you so you have something to go off
> of, but the other option is to do as was suggested and fall back on
> just winging it. Practice is the best teacher, so worst case scenario
> speak up and ask for directions of someone on campus. Practice before
> school starts is ideal, but practice in general will cement itself into a
routine over time.
>
> Kaiti Shelton
> University of Dayton---2016
> Music Therapy Major, Psychology Minor, Clarinet Ohio Association of
> Blind Students, Secretary NFB Community Service Group, Service Project
> Committee Chair Sigma Alpha Iota-Delta Sigma, Usher Coordinator UD
> Music Therapy Club
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Barbara Pierce
> Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 2:57 PM
> To: 'Ationfb of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Getting to know Tri C Eastern campus
>
> You go, Cheryl! The Chamber of Commerce should employ you. And
> besides, I agree!
>
> Barbara
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Cheryl Fields
> Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 1:45 PM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Getting to know Tri C Eastern campus
>
> Hello All,
> As a member of Cleveland ChapterI think our meetings are of a average
> length, 1 hour thirty minutes to 2 hours, each meeting has an agenda,
> the location we useis not open all night and we must leave before closing
time.
> There are chapter members that socialize at other times, recently
> several items have been posted to newsline of a social nature by the
> Cuyahoga chapter. Melina is a great contact for these types of events,
> she is open to new ideas and tries to accomadate us. No one fits into
> the chemistry of every group but, in Cleveland there are choices.
> There is another wonderful chapter, Cuyahoga and you can contact Cheryl
Fisher for meeting information.
>
> For orientation to a new area, there are several ways to make this happen.
> Tri-C has an accessibility office and if you contact them with your
> problem the school should assist you. Your state counselor is
> qualified to provide the direction necessary to receive additional
> orientation and mobility training. There is a another option, just do
> xffD it scared, do it whilewhen unsure, but just do it! People may be more
helpful than you think.
> Cleveland is growing in many directions, finding something to do is
> never the problem. There is new construction, great restaurants, many
> learning institutions, we are a medical mecca, home of the Cleveland
> Browns and other professional sports teams, world class museums, The
> Cleveland Orchestrathat is housed in the best concert hall on the
> planet Severance Hall. We have beaches, jet skiing, canoeing, rivers,
> fishing, islands, a new Elephant Crossing at the zoo, Cleveland offers
> the best paratransit system in the USA, and so much more. Most
> importantly we are a city with great folks that love to work, live, and
play right here in Cleveland, Ohio!
> Blessings,
> Cheryl Fields
>
> On 8/7/13, Vincent Fugate <vincentf2872 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> >
> >
> > My name is Vince, I am blind, and I am going to Tri
> > C Eastern campus for the first time. I was just wondering if there
> > are any other students that are blind that may be on this list that
> > go to Tri C Eastern. I would like to get in contact with you. This
> > will be the first time I am going back to college since I lost my
> > vision, but I am a Braille reader, but I am new to the area, and
> > Cleveland in general. I been to the Cleveland Chapter, but have
> > found it hard to get an idea what's going on in that chapter since
> > the meetings are so
> fast.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Vince
> >
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>
> --
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>
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