[nabs-l] online speech-language pathology program

[Kelsey Nicolay]

Hello,
I just completed my studies as an undergraduate with a degree in 
communication and French.  However, in a couple years, I am 
looking to go back to school for speech therapy.  I am looking at 
a program at the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio which is 
online.  I am completely blind so I use JAWS and a braille note 
to accomplish school work.  I am proficient with JAWS so that is 
not an issue.  The concern I have is that since the program is 
online, I won't be able to interact with professors in the same 
way.  I am referring particularly to the anatomy portions of the 
program.  I took an anatomy class before but it was at my college 
in a classroom.  Since I will not have access to diagrams and 
images, how would I effectively the visual concepts? Would I need 
a sighted assistant who can describe any visuals to me? Or could 
I ask the university to assign me a personal assistant who could 
help me with the coursework? Would I be better off completing my 
degree on campus as opposed to online? The advantages to the 
online program are that I can continue working while completing 
my degree as well as being able to complete my alinicals in my 
home city.  Any speech therapy majors out there, please shed some 
light on this topic, I want to make sure I am making an informed 
decision and that my tuition money is being well spent.  Either 
way, what methods did you find helpful when you were completing 
your courses? I am a very physical person so I would actually 
need to be shown exactly where the different speech organs were 
located.
Thanks in advance,
Kelsey Nicolay