Educational Support Services
The Educational Support Services Program at FBC can help you achieve your educational goals in a variety of ways.
FBC provides support with assistive technology and training, tutoring, orientation and mobility, and help navigating the college system. We have a unique perspective on the challenges faced by students who are blind or visually impaired. As a result, we can provide you with the necessary moral support to ensure your success.
Whether you plan to go to community college or a university, there is a lot to learn!
- How to communicate needs with disability resources centers, professors, and tutors.
- How to obtain books in accessible formats.
- How to apply for grants and scholarships.
- Navigation around campus, using Orientation and Mobility (O&M) skills and various modes of transportation.
- How to be a successful college student.
- Assignment to an FBC Academic Liaison—a “go-to” person and advocate who will help you navigate the program and overcome the barriers you face as a visually impaired college
student. - A low vision exam along with recommendations for equipment.
- An assistive technology assessment and the use of recommended and approved assistive technology to use during the program.
- Available tutoring and/or reader services.
- Orientation and Mobility to help you know your campus.
- Maricopa Community Colleges
- Arizona State University (ASU) – all four campuses and online
- Northern Arizona University (NAU)
- University of Arizona (U of A)
- Yavapai College
- Coconino Community College
- Central Arizona College
- Pima Community College
- Gonzaga University
- Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU)
- Brigham Young University (BYU)
- UC Davis Medical School
- Medical College of WI
- Loyola Marymount University
- University of Limerick in Ireland
- Information Technology
- Computer Programming
- Security Graphic Design
- Social Work
- Medical Doctor
- History Teacher
- Math Teacher
- Elementary Teacher
- Special Education Teacher
- Music Teacher
- Hospitality Industry
- Music Therapy
- Business
- Speech Pathology
- Entomology
- Lawyer
- Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Instructor
- Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVI)
- Life Coach
- Technical Writer
- Engineer
