No problem. I do extremely well, usually in school, unless I am really not good at the subject or something. I know to ask for help when necessary. I think over using the office is a bad idea. When you go in know what you need, they like that, a lot! Don’t go in and say I need help, some help. I don’t know what I need, though. They don’t know either! Hahahaha! They’ll try to help you, but it may not ultimately be the right kind of help. Use the right offices. For example, don’t ask the disability office, hey what should I major in?

Also, make friends even with staff. You would amazed what that means? Say hi, be friendly. Even if you’re not as social as I am, I feel like most isn’t. On most personality typing test I test high on extroversion. Fine, you aren’t. You could try to be friendly, nice and considerate though. Make good connection. Follow direction, act trust worthy. Stuff I would also advice a sighted student right? Be friendly, with your disability office. When you need to speak up, do so, but be assertive rather than aggressive. Be nice and reasonable when talking to people. Have a voice but don’t insult, demean, or have an attitude. Speak your needs and not wants. Use a ignorant moment to educate and not be flipant. Too many blind people have an attitude when things don’t go the way it’s supposed to or how they want it. I would advice being patient and kind. Just explain it gently. Such as “you may have this notion of things. The situation is such, and this or that method, won’t work because”

I also spend time in the disability office because I go in there semi-often, and just talk to them. Make connection, forge good friendships. I know the entire office. I could virtually walk in there and everyone knows me, and usually very glad to see me. I mean people have their bad/busy day right? So I am accounting for that.

I find that feedback really helps. Try to enumerate for them kindly this is working and this is not working. This is why? If they do something that doesn’t work, I’ve seen some people that just gets mad, turns and be rude, ETC.... Not helpful nor is it kind, and it won’t win you any support.

Learn that you are capable, and you don’t need to be needy. It’s okay to get lost! Be careful, yes. But you don’t need to fear every minute you may get hurt if you get up and try a little or a lot. Adapt and be innovative. For example, I am a student journalist. I work events fine I just need to quickly learn the area or wonder around the area and work it. Then I find a way to get out. I’ve also worked the cafeteria and student lounges. I passed out nearly 200 papers if not that or more. Be ready to make a little of a fool of yourself and don’t be ashamed about it. I have covered the same table twice, just to hear, “yes, you’ve already talked to us, given us the paper.” If I hear it too much maybe moot point, but if I hear once, appologize or explain and move on.

I’ve also worked club fair and shouted for our club and waved a flyer, it was my idea actually. No one thought to do it that way! I also shouted at people, or called out to them when they passed. “Hey, excuse me, are you interested? We are the school newspaper. It’s an interesting program.” Will you make a fool of yourself sometimes, but learn it’s okay. You don’t go the way I do, but my point is try be adaptable, think of your own way. In fact don’t do it my way.

Be ready to improve and take suggestions. Maybe the disability office think you should do it b way and you’ve always done c way. Try to be considerate, think if you can do it their way, within reason of course, if they don’t want to provide even basic services then no. If it’s reasonable services then maybe the indivudal needs to grow a little. Be flexible, work with the office. Take responsibility for your education. At university they do much less then grade school/secondary school. Be ready for this.