Let's go back to 12/18/2010, the day I became totally blind. I went ahead and registered for my classes for Spring term 2011 after being told there was a plethora of assistive technology options that would allow me to continue my studies.
Flash forward 1 month to 1/18/2011, the 1st day of classes. No assistive tech in place. We haven't even figured out where it's coming from, or how it's being funded.
Flash forward again 5 weeks into the term. I have discovered Apple Voice Over, and am teaching myself to use it. Now the issue is that I am now 4-5 weeks behind in all of my classes (online classes). My professors agreed my best option was to withdraw to prevent a major hit to my GPA (3.78), and go at it again in the Fall.
Flash forward once more to this past Thursday (3/24/2011). I get a letter from my financial aid office saying that I will need to repay my unsubsidized federal student loan before I can even register for Fall term. Having paid bills for the term, this isn't exactly a viable option for me at this point.
I am supposed to be receiving my certification in Assistive Technology this Fall, and continuing on with the rest of my degree.
But it now appears with these developments, that these plans have been derailed indefinitely.
Any constructive comments or suggestions are welcome...
- Posted by The Blind Geek using BlogPress from his iPhone4 with Atpple Voice Over!
Location:Casper College; Casper, WY
