Vixen@f11.n203.z1.fidonet.org (Vixen) (08/11/90)
Index Number: 9751
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Hi,
I have a question about the Hadley courses for the blind. Are the
certificates of completion worth anythig, I mean are they respected
by other institutions of learning, employers and things like that?
Are the Hadley courses transferable unit / credit wise to
conventional colleges?
Keepin' the faith!
. Vixen
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Internet: Vixen@f11.n203.z1.fidonet.orgNoe.Villeda@f9.n377.z1.fidonet.org (Noe Villeda) (08/12/90)
Index Number: 9776
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hello, according to what i've heard from them, the courses are
transferrable and are accepted "worldwide", i however am a little
apprehensive, i don't know, people can promise you the world to get
more business, i'd try to get something in writing if i were you. just
somethink saying that their courses are transferrablean transferrable,
and that they are an acredited school. hope this helps.
NOE
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Internet: Noe.Villeda@f9.n377.z1.fidonet.orgMarda.Anderson@f152.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Marda Anderson) (08/12/90)
Index Number: 9792
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I've taken some courses with Hadley. They're great for certain things
but they are not college courses. Hadley used to have a college program
where courses were transferrable. Basically, Hadley provided the
materials in Braille or on tape but you were taking them from the college,
at least that's how I understood it. The courses are worth something as
continuing education courses. Some of them give you credit in ceu's and
so can be accepted by employers and other organizations that require
people to keep up their learning by having a certain number of ceu's
(continuing education units) per year. The school is accredited by the
National Home Study Council and by the Central Association of Colleges
and Secondary schools, but Hadley is not a college. Theyl do have some
good courses though which might be worth taking even if you didn't have
college credit for theml.
Hope that helped a little.
marda
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Internet: Marda.Anderson@f152.n321.z1.fidonet.orgTzipporah.Benavraham@f608.n107.z1.fidonet.org (Tzipporah Benavraham) (08/15/90)
Index Number: 9840
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Hadley courses also carry adult and continuing education credit and are
excellent resources for the newly blind in foreign countries. I bet not
many people know they have foreign affiliations. They are with UNESCO
and provide an array of fine materials and courses internationally by
correspondence.
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Internet: Tzipporah.Benavraham@f608.n107.z1.fidonet.orgTzipporah.Benavraham@f608.n107.z1.fidonet.org (Tzipporah Benavraham) (08/23/90)
Index Number: 9948
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Hadley was the first place I learned braille. I adored the teachers and
was also delighted I could learn typing that way also. It is a great
school that should be praised more for what it has done. We sgould also
think about how we can help Hadley. They always like to have a list of
"friendly blind people" in the country so they can help with "peer
counseling" and referrals. Give them a try
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Internet: Tzipporah.Benavraham@f608.n107.z1.fidonet.orgStew.Bowden@f6.n377.z1.fidonet.org (Stew Bowden) (09/04/90)
Index Number: 10064
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Hi again I sure agree and every chance I get I sing the praises of
the Hadley school. Let's do all we can to keep them in business.
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Internet: Stew.Bowden@f6.n377.z1.fidonet.orgStew.Bowden@f6.n377.z1.fidonet.org (Stew Bowden) (09/17/90)
Index Number: 10387
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Hi Linda: certainly was a pleasure hearing from you. As to courses
offered by Hadley for blind parents with blind or sighted children I
haven't really investigated that aspect of Hadley's offerings.
Perhaps Barbara Akin could be more helpful in this area than I.
However, I have had occassion to use Hadley courses for persons who,
for various reasons, had not graduated from high school. Their GED
program was excellent and of the six people I know of who took their
courses, 5 of them passed with no problem. The other one just quit
the program, so Hadley cannot be blamed for that. I certainly support
Hadley's efforts, and think they fill a much needed vacium. Thanks
for the message Linda.
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Internet: Stew.Bowden@f6.n377.z1.fidonet.orgMarda.Anderson@f9.n393.z1.fidonet.org (Marda Anderson) (09/17/90)
Index Number: 10390
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HI, Linda. Yes, I took some courses from Hadley a while back. I took
their Braille Music NOtation course quite a while ago and later took
their Grade Three Braille course. Right now I'm taking their medical
transcription course, figuring that might be a way I can make additional
money. I was pleased with the two courses I took and so far the Medical
Transcription one seems ok. How was their computer introduction course?
I considered taking that but didn't know what it covered. They've got
some new computer courses too, one on word processing and one on
databases. They sound like they're fairly basic. They've got another
one called "computers and careers", I think. Actually, I know they have
the word processing course. The database one is still under development,
according to my catalog.
marda
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