[nabs-l] Meeting with Professors in Advance

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hi Vejas,

It seems curteous to introduce yourself stating who you are and you are in 
their class and that you are blind. Then, certainly ask about the books. 
When you do it is a personal decision. I did not do it right after 
registering. Not all professors were even assigned by then. But most were.

After registering, I often waited until the end of the semester to send 
potential professors emails. So, if it was for spring semester, I sent an 
email in December before they went on  holiday break. How far in advance you 
see the professors is also personal.
I would also consider the type of class and which accomodations you'd need. 
For instance, if it is a science class, you will need more accomodations 
such as tactile diagrams or models of the structures you are studying. So, 
you then might want to meet the science professor more in advance than other 
professors. But if it’s a sociology class or history class, chances are you 
will not need many accommodations as this is mostly a lecture class 
typically. So, I would not meet them in advance. I usually met professors 
when the semester began during the first week or two. In my email, I asked 
for a meeting. The professors usually responded they would meet me after the 
first class because we did not meet the whole class period. They just went 
over the syllabus first day. So, we we met after class since they already 
had 30 minutes of class time built into the schedule.  Other times, I met 
professors in their offices later in the day when it was convenient to them.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Vejas Vasiliauskas via NABS-L
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 6:50 PM
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Cc: Vejas Vasiliauskas
Subject: [nabs-l] Meeting with Professors in Advance

Hi All,
I register for my next-semester classes on Friday.  It is the
middle of November, and the next semester begins in the beginning
of January.
I am thinking, once I register, to immediately send each
professor an email asking which texts they will use, but don't
know if I should include some possible introductory information
about myself as well, since there is still lots of time before
the semester starts.
Also, how far in advance do you physically meet with the
professors? I was on vaction over the summer until shortly before
move-in day and did not have this opportunity, but I would like
to meet my professors ahead of time this semester so that I can
get a feel of who they are and they can understand my blindness.
Thanks,
Vejas

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