Hi!  I read your message about helping your daughter find a college.  Even
though I went to college and graduate school years ago, I know that Hofstra
is university in Uniondale NY has great accessibility and is an excellent
school.  Another school I like very much and also have visited isn't Ramapo
college in Mahwah New Jersey.  What is your daughter want to study?  One
more thought.  I believe strongly that what ever living facilities that your
daughter chooses should not be in the building that has only handicapped
people unless of course that is the only choice.  She will have other
options at least two schools that I suggested.  I would not be surprised if
she agrees with me if you haven't already mentioned it.  Anyway thanks for
listening to my soap box-but I believe it's important.

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Hope this helps.  Regards, Gary.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mairlyn Zamarripa" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2001 7:22 PM
Subject: Looking for Colleges


> I see that many of you are in or recently attended college.  I have a
> daughter who is looking for a good college.  She is in a wheelchair,
> will need a personal assistant for bathrooming, dressing, etc.  Very
> intelligent and verbal.
>
> Suggestions?  We just got back from taking her sister to a South
> Carolina School :( (we live in no. Virginia)  We visited St. Andrews in
> NC....very good accommodations ... maybe too many wheelchairs ... main
> dorm for disabled is separate from the norm.  Also visited East Carolina
> Univ. Very good accommodations, did not see dorms, she did not like the
> size of 18,000.  We are open, prefer East Coast but will look at
> anything.
>
> Marilyn
>