[blindLaw] Preparing for Law School

[Sanho Steele-Louchart]

Julie,

I'd love to talk with you about this off-list. I have a ton of thoughts.

Warmth,
Sanho


On 5/16/20, Julie McGinnity via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I hope all of you are staying safe and sane in these crazy times.
>
> I am starting my first year of law school in the fall, and I'm
> wondering what, if anything, I should do to prepare.  I am already
> working with rehab here to get me a note taker, and I will be starting
> the paper work for disability services soon.
>
> Are there any tech tips I should know or programs with which I should
> familiarize myself at this time?  I am already proficient with Word
> and Outlook.
>
> Is there any piece of technology that you couldn't live without in law
> school?  I'll have my laptop of course.
>
> My university is inviting us to take a law school prep course.  I have
> no clue if it's accessible, but has anyone taken something like this?
>
> Sorry for all the questions.  I have an arts background, and I'm aware
> that law school is unlike anything I've ever done academically.
> Despite my nerves, I am invested in doing the absolute best I can and
> diving into learning all the things.  So, any advice would be welcome.
>
> Thank you, and have a wonderful weekend!
>
> --
> Julie A. McGinnity
> MM Vocal Performance, 2015; President, National Federation of the
> Blind Performing Arts Division
>
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