RE: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

You know something, I've only ever lived in NZ apart from a few holidays in austrailia never really been anywhere else. But what I can say is We have no snakes except the ones we call polititians We have a few spiders but nothing deadly just a couple that will make you sick for a while,

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

You know, it’s interesting, all kidding aside I can’t imagine myself being a citizen of another country. It’s funny how we attach to the places we’re born. I’ve also had America / Apple pie / Baseball / tea parties and liberty bells drilled in to my head since I can remember so it’s hard for

RE: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

Yeah we like to make things more difficult. Unless your Asian, austrailian or pacific islander NZ doesn't want you unless you've got truckloads of cash, can't speak English well enough to say hello, don't want to live anywhere but Auckland and or feel you can use the government welfare

RE: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

Bloody government. Oh well yor here now. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Saturday, 16 July 2016 9:33 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

No, not officially. Blindness is not a reason to deny immigration. However, when one immigrates independently, one must prove that one is able to live independently. In other words, one needs to prove that one is not going to be a burden on society. Now, if one was a refugee, it is different,

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

Half a sec. You lose points on the immigration scale for New Zealand if you’re blind? The mind boggles just a bit. > On Jul 16, 2016, at 5:32 AM, David Chittenden wrote: > > Yes, Simon, I could not immigrate here. I immigrated independently. Most > blind people who

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

I have blindsquare, but yeah it's more of knowing nonvisual cues, although I can follow directions well. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 16, 2016, at 5:21 PM, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > > To bring this back on topic, you seem unconfident in your mobility skills. > Have you

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

To bring this back on topic, you seem unconfident in your mobility skills. Have you attempted using any of the GPS tools available or is it more related to just understanding and appreciating non-visual feedback from the environment to let you know when corners or obstacles are present? If

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

Hey Scott, Don't forget online options. Most campuses offer a lot of their Gen Ed classes--and some other as well--online. Obviously, you have the option of an online degree like David mentioned, but you also have the option of a more traditional degree with just completing your core

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

Yes, Simon, I could not immigrate here. I immigrated independently. Most blind people who immigrate do so as the partner of a Kiwi. I did not just want to come here to work. I wished to become a citizen. To do so, I needed to match the immigration skills list and have enough points. Also, I

RE: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

You guys and girls talking about community college make me think about a USA tv show called Communitty, all about a community college and bloody funny -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Mann Sent:

RE: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

David, do you mean you couldn't move over here until you got a masters degree? I can't believe that. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Saturday, 16 July 2016 1:02 PM To:

RE: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

Devin, I’m not trying to be rude here but it’s not what your mum or dad like it’s what you like and want to do with your life. If you want to work with adaptive tech then you do it if you want to be a lawyer then do that, it’s what you want that matters don’t’ let other people make your

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

Wow, I would definitely take that MIT position. My understanding is the MIT courses tend to be rather interesting. I recently applied for a position which would have put me into a PhD track. Unfortunately, I did not get the position. That said, I have finally figured out what my PhD research

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

Hi Donna, you’re right of course. It is something I would like to eventually succeed at though, I’m fairly good at looking at failure as just another data point and trying something else but that’s one that has personal significants. On Jul 15, 2016, at 11:26 PM, Donna Goodin

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

David, that’s a lot to think about there but all very true. I actually did attempt some college classes during period while I was floundering before I started my first business and did very well with them. I was lucky to live near a small very high end liberal arts college and took some very

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

Scott, you're plenty smart, and you've done quite well for yourself besides. School just isn't for everyone. Cheers, Donna > On Jul 15, 2016, at 7:04 PM, Scott Granados wrote: > > Wow, I wish I was smart, I could never get the whole education school thing > down. I tried

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

Another thing I like about community college is that the general classes are a lot smaller, at least at my community college. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 15, 2016, at 2:57 PM, Katie Zodrow wrote: > > I went to a community college too for my first semester of college after

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

Scott, You always have time to go back and attend university. I went to a university directly after high school and flunked out. I never reported that year to any other education institution. This way, I escaped the C- GPA drag. I then attended community college for a few years part-time,

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

Wow, I wish I was smart, I could never get the whole education school thing down. I tried college, dropped out and started a business, tried again, lost focus, started another business and moved on. I’ve always felt guilty about it. My poor mother wanted to see me graduate college with a

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

Good luck, Devin. Best, Donna > On Jul 15, 2016, at 2:42 PM, Devin Prater wrote: > > Wow, pretty cool. Well I finally got to talk to my counsellor, and she told > me that the Lionsworld training is in October or somewhere around there, so I > haven’t missed it. In the

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

Wow, pretty cool. Well I finally got to talk to my counsellor, and she told me that the Lionsworld training is in October or somewhere around there, so I haven’t missed it. In the meantime, I’ll try to go through college prep, or at least some of it, to try and learn to study better and things

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

I went to a community college too for my first semester of college after I graduated high school. I took a couple classes during the fall semester before I started attending Berklee in Boston for the spring semester. Its a great way to transition from high school to college life and classes

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

There is a dual enrollment program at the adult learning center I go to. I’ll talk with my rehab counsellor about it soon, assuming she’s in today. Sent from my Mac. Devin Prater d.pra...@me.com > On Jul 15, 2016, at 3:51 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Hi Donna and

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

I loved attending my community college. It was a great way to ease into a college life, meet new people. Vaughn On 7/15/16, Simon Fogarty wrote: > Hi Donna and Devin, > > Devin, if your as sheltered as you make it sound, Donnas suggestion of a > community college would be a

RE: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

Hi Donna and Devin, Devin, if your as sheltered as you make it sound, Donnas suggestion of a community college would be a great idea, you would also get to meet many other people from all walks of life. I’ve met truckloads of people from my studies at University I would tell my family where

Re: To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

Sorry y’all, I’ve not checked my email sense early last night. After graduating the Alabama school for the blind, I was sent there. I needed independent living training, and some mobility instruction, as there was only one mobility instructor at the school for the blind, at least for most of my

To Devon, (was This blind Apple engineer is transforming the tech world at only 22

Thank you, Scott. I've been thinking about how to respond to this message since last night. You hit the nail on the head. Devon, no, I can't imagine why on earth you would be at an adult learning facility. Do you have any ideas about what kind of career you might like to pursue? I would