Aid For The Blind

I am returning to school and was alarmed at how few scholarships for the "average white person" for lack of a better term. Out of 126 need based scholarships only one was for non-hispanic individuals. Isn't that about as biased as you can get. And it isn't just my school, but as with affirmative action shouldn't this type of requirement go by the wayside and just give scholarships to the most deserving student?

Feeling your pain! In theory, I get it. This is meant to increase diversity and try to help make up for the total exclusion of past admissions policies across the country. BUT as a first generation, older adult, non student of color I feel left in the dust sometimes! The majority (fortuanately not all!) of the scholarships I qualify for, based on being the first in my family to go to college, far from rich-but not poor, nontraditional female, and straight A's w/several academic honors, I am not allowed to apply for--these hefty scholarships exclude all whites.

My only advise, for what it's worth, it to seek alumni scholarships and grants or take your chances with the masses and start applying thru fastweb's scholarship data bank. Best of luck.

2007-12-07 06:17:54 by operaphantom2003

hci.uni-konstanz.de NAVI (Navigational Aids for the Visually Impaired) is a student project aiming at improving indoor navigation for visually ...

All races, age groups and both genders:
Do you believe that, given a mother in dire straights due to some very bad decision making (delivery of AIDS-stricken, blind child w/o financial or medical resources to handle the situation), it's YOUR responsibility to take care of the child at your own expense?
Seems that understanding the effects of one's actions is overlooked for the benefit of a "Someone's gotta do something!" call.
Thoughts?

Tell me again why it would be MY responsibility?

I will take responsibility for my own actions!

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2008-01-14 12:11:22 by Ed A

Since college financial aid is not need-blind for international students, with what percentage of demonstrated need is it probable to be accepted and get aid? Will they give you aid even if you show 90% need?? 80%?

Unless you are a US citizen or an eligible non citizen, you are not eligible for any federal financial aid. Here is more information about eligibility requirements.

2007-12-28 21:55:14 by eliannemsr

Price: $31.99

Design Criteria:

1) Totally Blind
2) Un-aided
3) No Automation
4) Public Toilet

How could a blind person know how to go inside, and find the toilet and lavatory and how can he function it. there must be no sensory machines. How can he walk without slipping. Please help me.. this is due on August 1 but we need to get ideas as early as now!

Rubber coated flooring to prevent slipping. I love the idea of a braille map on door! It may help to put them on the wall inside the lavatory as well, or at least distance indicators.

2006-07-16 10:26:18 by addie

Is there any thing available to help them use a computer including the internet? What is it, is it any good and where's the best place to get it?

http://www.speechtechnology.com/free/lin ks.html

2007-04-30 01:47:00 by Cool Cook