[nabs-l] public versus private universities

[justin williams]

My only experience has been at a public university; I've never been to a
private university, so I can't really speak on those, but several of us have
attended private universities.  I attend the University of South Carolina.
I've had a pretty good experience there.   
-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ashley Bramlett
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 10:20 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] public versus private universities

Sophie,
No there Is no resource to rank support services. I think you should visit
schools you are interested like anyone else would. Visit the disability
office and see what they offer. Sometimes if you voice a need, they might be
able to do it, even if they have not before.

It is generally true that private schools have smaller disability service,
ds, offices. They have less staff, but also they have less students to
serve.
They may be less aware of disabled student needs but that's where advocacy
comes in.

Just go and visit the schools you want; loyola and tulane are great schools.
I wouldn't prejudge  services too much. Don't be discourage what one
professor said.

I went to  a private catholic school, btw. I transferred out of george mason
university, GMU. GMU is public.
I liked the private school more because of smaller classes, small campus,
upholding my religious values, no not  catholic but do agree with some
principles they have, the atmosphere, and religious activities.
Oh, and the quality was excellent of instruction since you get professors,
not grad students teaching your classes. Universities will have grad
students teach some classes.

Good luck with your decision.
Ashley

-----Original Message-----
From: Sophie Trist
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 9:42 PM
To: nabs
Subject: [nabs-l] public versus private universities

Greetings,

I'm a junior in high school, and as such, I'm beginning to look for a
college. The other day, a blind friend and I were talking about which
colleges we were checking out, and I mentioned Loyola, which is a private
Catholic university in New Orleans. My friend, whose mother is a professor
at Tulane, another private New Orleans school, said that it was very
difficult for blind people to attend private colleges because they weren't
as good as protecting textbooks and other necessary materials. He said in
general that private universities' disability services weren't as great as
those of public universities. I know this is true for post-secondary public
schools--they're more able to provide braille and technology than are
private schools--so I was wondering if it was the same with colleges. Also,
is there a list that ranks colleges' disability support? I know that
whenever we visit a college, we visit the DS office, but I also know that
those people are often trying to sell their school. So I was wondering if
there was any concrete resource I could use for this information. Any info
or comments would be super helpful and appreciated!

Yours sincerely,
Sophie Trist

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