@JesseF8693 In my opinion, it highly depends on who runs the center, what other people's experience s have been like etc. There are some really great facilities I've heard of aorund the US that are pretty awesome, but there are several that just plain suck on all levels. I've heard Colorado has a good one and Texas has Criss Cole I've heard good things about. Never heard of the one you mentioned.

@blindbat84 I am open to recommendations. The family isn't too keen on sending me across the border but at this point, I don't care what they think. I do have agency over my own life, and Canada isn't the centre of the world, for better or worse

@JesseF8693 @blindbat84 I think you might have a problem getting funded. don't know what the cost is but it isn't cheap. Can't see ontario funding that when cnib has such a monopoly particularly with vision loss rehab ontario but they don't offer anything that intensive. residential training centres simply don't exist in this country.

@bmoore123 @blindbat84 Yeah. And my family is apparently making the decision for me that I'm not going across the border to go to a training center. Just like they refused to let me at least attend Ross at one point before they finally caved. I had some of the most fun experiences there.
I am my own person, dammit. Can't wait to get out of here. If it is a mistake, it's my mistake to make, no?

@JesseF8693 @blindbat84 it is. However, family dynamics can be a complex thing. Yes, you are an adult and allowed to do well or screw up on your own. However, some families don't get that. happy to discuss privately.

@bmoore123 @blindbat84 It's less that and more, they say they will let me walk into walls as it were, but whenever I try to assert myself I always end up having to fight for it and they react as if I'm being an idiot or I'm not considering what's involved. When I'm very much aware of what would be, but I'm just not letting myself be beholden to them.
Living in a small town with shit for any kind of transport doesn't help either.

@JesseF8693 @blindbat84 yeah, I imagine that is a problem. I grew up in Montreal, a big city with lots of good public transit so I learned early and was going to school on my own on transit by grade 6

@bmoore123 @blindbat84 I've never had that option.When I do mention the public transsit system in London the family tries to essentially scare me out of using it because it's so unsafe, and they get other blind people to back them up.
Driving is unsafe too, though.
As for walking to school, they didn't let me start doing that until high school. Even then, they only let me in the afternoon..
I don't go anywhere as is because there's nowhere of interest to go.

@JesseF8693 @blindbat84 well, unsafe it may be but since you aren't going to be able to drive any time soon, what other choice do you have. Toronto transit can be unsafe but I still got to get around. I don't have another choice. welcome to life!

@bmoore123 @blindbat84 I have the choice of relying on them to go anywhere, which I would really rather not. I don't want/need them following me everywhere I go.

@JesseF8693 @blindbat84 also, I place a lot of value on the ability to determine when I want to go somewhere or not. I don't have to ask anyone or plan it days in advance. that is not something I would be prepared to give up for anyone!

@bmoore123 @blindbat84 Again, this exactly. If I want to go anywhere it has to be worked around their work schedules during the week or on weekends. That's why I just don't bother. Like I said, I don't want/need them shadowing me everywhere I go. I can literally count on one hand the number of times I've been anywhere without one family member or another, outside of my time at Ross/scouts/camps for the blind.

@JesseF8693 @blindbat84 is the plan that you will live at home forever. might be a question worth bringing up? what is their thinking about future plans. maybe you don't want to spend your adult life living with your parents