[AERNet] college transition program

[Debbie Nelson]

The EH Gentry program in Talladega, Alabama, has a two week summer college prep program.  The students live on a community college campus for two weeks, attend classes and have instructors to work with them on technology, time manangement and study skills.  I sent a student there this past summer.  She went reluctantly but came back to tell me she learned so much and was so glad she went.  
Debbie
---- Shelley Mack <mack264wal at sbcglobal.net> wrote: 

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Dina,
   
  I would love to have more information on the program--especially costs.  Feel free to respond off list.
   
  Anyone else know of other programs like this?
   
  Shelley Mack

Dina Rosenbaum <dina.rosenbaum at carroll.org> wrote:
  The Carroll Center for the BLind, in Newton, MA will be overing a 4-6 
week College transition program this summer to high school juniors and 
seniors for exactly the type of student you describe below. The program 
includes
2 weeks of advanced computer training (if needed)
2 weeks of center based skills training (independent living training)
2 weeks on the campus of Boston College living in the dorm, (how to deal 
with professors, order books, work with the college disability office 
systems, manage

readers, deal with social situations, etc)

Please contact me if you would like more information:
-- 
Dina Rosenbaum
Carroll Center for the BLind
770 Centre St, Newton, MA 02459
800-852-3131
www.carroll.org
www.carrolltech.org



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Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:52:04 -0800 (PST)
From: terese pawletko 
Subject: [AERNet] colleges sensitive to the needs of students with
significant visual impairments...
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> 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
> 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

-- 
Dina Rosenbaum
Carroll Center for the BLind
770 Centre St, Newton, MA 02459
800-852-3131
www.carroll.org
www.carrolltech.org



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