[Menvi-discuss] accommodation question

[Sarah J. Blake LaRose]

The university vs. VR question is very gray. Universities will typically pay 
for accommodations such as software used on university computers; readers, 
scribes, or note-taking assistants in class, etc. They are not required to 
pay for software for your personal computer, accommodations for your 
personal study time, etc. So making you successful in university is very 
muhc a partnership between university and VR--VR cannot modify the 
university computers, etc.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Kaiti Shelton
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 2:44 PM
To: This is for discussing music and braille literacy
Subject: Re: [Menvi-discuss] accommodation question

Hi all,

Just for personal reference could someone clarify what a university
might pay for.  From what I gather I'm assuming it's specialized
training, services, or equipment which a student would need in order
to have appropriate accomodations for a course.  Is this correct?

I know it's a school by school basis, but I was unaware that the
university could pay for anything and thought that was what VR
services were for.

Kelsey, have you checked out the possibility of attending a summer
program for braille music study?  I've been going to them for years
and they really help.  Unfortunately, the Summer Braille Music
Institute isn't happening this summer, but there are other programs
which focus on that kind of training along with other aspects of
performance.

On 1/8/13, STEPHANIE PIECK <themusicsuite at verizon.net> wrote:
> Kelsey,
>
> I'm not sure whether your university would. It's a good idea in principle,
> but ... (grin!)
>
> You may also wish to check with your state's commission for the blind (or
> whatever it's called in your state!) since they made provide funding
> assistance. They are more likely to do this if you can demonstrate that 
> the
>
> services being sought (i.e., Braille music lessons) aren't being provided 
> by
>
> your current educational setting, and that acquiring these
> services/training, you would enhance your prospects for independence and
> employment.
>
> Other options might also include any church or service organization in 
> your
>
> area that you may already have a relationship with--sometimes, Lions Clubs
> will provide small stipends to individuals for educational or recreational
> programs.
>
> Stephanie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kelsey Nicolay" <piano.girl0299 at gmail.com>
> To: <menvi-discuss at menvi.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 10:27 AM
> Subject: [Menvi-discuss] accommodation question
>
>
>> Hello,
>> I have been in contact with Stephanie Pieck and we are going to start
>> Braille music lessons soon.  Since I will be taking guitar and I told her
>>
>> one of my goals was to be able to read voice and guitar music, do you
>> think it is appropriate to ask the university to help pay for this
>> training since I am getting credit for the guitar course.  If so, how
>> would I go about justifying this need? I've tried the independent study
>> method but for me it's just not the same as having someone there with you
>>
>> guiding you through and answering questions you may have.  Does anyone
>> agree with this opinion?
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
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