[nabs-l] rehab centers

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hi Kayla,

I cannot speak for Illinois.
Most here went to nfb centers and those who talk had good experiences,, 
after all its an NFB list.
I'd recommend asking your rehab counselor for your state center's 
information. Give them a call and do your research.
Googling should also tell you which state centers you have and any nonprofit 
centers too.

Someone said carroll center in Newton MA is paternalistic. Although I'm not 
a believer in all training strategies of NFB centers, I'm certainly no fan 
of carroll center's rules either. I was there for a youth program called 
youth in transition. It was my summer before being a senior in high school.
I had fun on the activities I picked and being with other low vision and 
blind high school students was fun.
But, yes, there's too much restrictions. You had to get permission to go off 
campus and despite having safe cane skills and complements from my O and M 
instructor, they did not allow me off campus. We agreed I needed practice 
outdoor travel like street crossings, but I could have been safe on campus 
via taking a cab and not having to cross major streets.
Another thing I did not like was having to be in your room at a certain time 
for quiet hours.

If you need or want an out of state center, check out the nfb centers. Also, 
check out Hatlen center in CA. its all independent living based and you even 
can go to work part time after you master some of your skills.
Their website is www.hcblind.org.

Good luck with your decision.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Kayla James via nabs-l
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 12:21 PM
To: Jorge Paez ; National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] rehab centers

Can anyone recommend any centers in Illinois that are good?

On 11/12/14, Jorge Paez via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Very interesting, yes, I just saw the change in leadership over at
> BLIND Inc., and a few other changes.
> Personal experience would still lead me to recommend LCB with the
> utmost trust, but,due to the fact that I don't recognize any of BLIND
> INC.'s leadership; I can no longer comment on that particular center.
> You should also try contacting CBVH in New York, there is a
> summer-long center type instruction session there as well, somewhere
> upstate--inManhattanville I believe.
> and the Carrol Center in Boston is legendary, though I can't speak
> from personal experience on that one.
>
>
>
>
>
> On 11/12/14, Mark J. Cadigan via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Mabelin,
>>
>>
>>
>> I went to BLIND Inc. I liked the program and learned a lot. Like every
>> other
>> program, it has components I disagree with, and people who I may have not
>> meshed with, however the core of the program is solid, and the skills I
>> gained are invaluable. All programs have politics, and you just have to
>> deal
>> with it. The level of BS at blind Inc is no worse than anywhere else.
>>
>>
>>
>> That being said, BLIND Inc. is under new leadership, and in the short
>> time
>> since I have left, major changes have been made, from what I can tell for
>> the better.
>>
>>
>>
>> If I was you, the decision would be between BLIND Inc. and The Louisiana
>> Center. It all depends on what kind of environment you want to live in.
>> BLIND Inc. will better prepare you for urban living, while The Louisiana
>> Center will prepare you for more rural living. Both have excellent
>> teachers
>> and facilities.
>>
>>
>>
>> Another place to consider is BISM. It's just as good as a NFB center but
>> not
>> officially affiliated with the NFB.
>>
>>
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mabelin Paez via nabs-l" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 7:43 PM
>> Subject: [nabs-l] rehab centers
>>
>>
>>> Hello all, thanks for the emails, I'm not quite sure which rehab center
>>> to
>>>
>>> tgo to.
>>> I'm debating to either the Colorado center for the blind or the one that
>>> doug mentioned. I want to know all of the rehab centers that are out
>>> there.
>>> If you can tell me let me know.
>>> Thanks
>>> Mabelin
>>>
>>>
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