In March of 2003, the DSO and North Carolina’s Division of Services for the Blind (DSB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the purpose of creating a new transition program for students with blindness and/or low-vision. Students with this particular disability encounter challenges effectively communicating their needs, and making decisions that will allow them to function efficiently as college students given the impact of their visual disabilities. College students must do these two things well. Not providing programming to address these things, could result in a steep penalty: an unsuccessful college experience, so DSB and the DSO agreed to form a new program called TULE, Transition to the University Living and Learning Environment: Providing Tools for Students with Disabilities. Check out our Higher Education DVD for more transition information!

2003 TULE Participants

During the six week program, TULE participants:

Live on the campus of the Governor Morehead School.
Take an NC State University course during the Summer II session.
Complete orientation and mobility training in the city of Raleigh and the University environment.
Receive academic advising that includes help with course selection.
Participate in on-campus sessions regarding academic accommodations, library use, self-advocacy, information about legal mandates and student rights, stress management, career counseling, etc.
Receive mentoring and support for academic skills such as note-taking, test-taking, studying, writing, etc.
Receive on-campus peer support.
Receive support and training for technology and computers (including keyboarding, word processing, adaptive software, email, and the Internet).
Participate in disability-specific assitive technology exploration and usage.
Learn disability-specific strategies that address daily living skills.
Participate in a variety of on-campus experiences such as dining, gymnasium, campus cinema, etc.
Access resources to meet academic, study, social, and travel needs.