[AERNet] colleges sensitive to the needs of students with significant visual impairments...

[terese pawletko]

I have just evaluated a 16 year old student who is a
junior in high school, is pretty bright, hard working,
is a good Braille reader, has excellent auditory
memory, etc. but has had significant support from a
paraprofessional as well as parents throughout her
educational career to date.  has no light perception. 
She has attended summer outreach programs at a
residential school for the blind, but has not gone
away for other camp experiences and may benefit from a
'transition to college' type of program.  My questions
are:
1.  does anyone know of facilities running 'transition
to college' (e.g., personal management, negotiating
the college disability office systems, finding
readers, ordering books, practicing in a dorm, etc.)
programs?

2.  Does anyone know of schools that have been good
schools for students with significant visual
impairments (e.g., campus sensitive to the needs
of...)?

3.  Tips for parents re: searching for a school that
would meet a student with a visual impairment?  

Note, we have talked about this student taking a
lighter load initially to get settled in/acclimated to
her environment, managing time, assignments, etc.  She
is a bit overwhelmed, is cognitively capable of
college but still needs some support to increase her
independence, problem solving etc. (also may benefit
from supports for students with Asperger's)

oh..and any on the east coast??   "other than that,
not a big request" (smiling...).  I am just wondering
how others have dealt with these
issues/concerns/questions...
Terese

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