[nabs] I'm needing some advice.

Mon Apr 12 13:39:28 GMT 2010

Just explain to her what DC told you, and I would probably apoligize for not
going to her first. I have always gone to the prof first and that has worked
out for me. I think alot of times the prof doesn't realize the problems you
may be having, that is why I suggest a face to face meeting with her so you
can explain what is going on and she can ask questions.
Yvonne

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-bounces at acb.org [mailto:nabs-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of
Tiffany Jolliff
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:29 PM
To: 'Discussion list for NABS, National Alliance of Blind Students.'
Subject: Re: [nabs] I'm needing some advice.

It just sucks because while she knows I'm having this issue, I thought I
wasn't supposed to talk to her from the end of March on.  So, now I'm going
to look bad when I try to contact her again.

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-bounces at acb.org [mailto:nabs-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of Claire
Stanley
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 8:20 PM
To: Discussion list for NABS, National Alliance of Blind Students.
Subject: Re: [nabs] I'm needing some advice.

I'm sorry, that doesn't sound fun. But never ever let them tell you
not to talk to the professor. That is your right even if they think
it'll make the professor feel pressured. It is the professor's
responsibility to make the proper accommodations.

On 4/11/10, Joseph Lee <joseph.lee22590 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> I suggest that you get in touch with the instructor (definitely,
> as Sarah suggested).  Usually (according
> to my observation), talking to professors directly usually yields
> good results (and alerting that result to DC would be good idea).
> Cheers,
> Joseph
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tiffany Jolliff <tjolliff at gmail.com
> To: "'Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind
> Students.'" <nabs at acb.org
> Date sent: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:03:43 -0500
> Subject: Re: [nabs] I'm needing some advice.
>
> Well, what I'm worried about is that DC has already sent two
> emails.  They
> told me not to get involved at that point because they didn't
> want me to
> make my professor feel like I was pushing her to make a decision.
> And now
> all of a sudden, they want me involved again.  I don't know what
> to do about
> that.
>
> Tif
>
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> From: nabs-bounces at acb.org [mailto:nabs-bounces at acb.org] On
> Behalf Of Sarah
> Clark
> Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:59 PM
> To: Discussion list for NABS, National Alliance of Blind
> Students.
> Subject: Re: [nabs] I'm needing some advice.
>
>
>
> Hi Tiffani,
>
> I would not let DC speak with your professor outside of your
> presence.
>
> Personally, if it were me, I would approach the professor myself
> and explain
> the accessibility issues.  I always spoke with my professors
> myself while in
> college when something like that came up.  I always found them to
> be
> understanding and willing to help in what ever way they could,
> whether it be
> modifying assignments or whatever.
>
> That is definately what I would advise doing.
>
> But if you're uncomfortable with that, then at the very least
> have a
> conference call with DC and your professor at the same time.  You
> just don't
> want to allow them to communicate with your professor behind your
> back.
> That is never a good idea.
>
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>
> Sarah
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> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: Tiffany Jolliff <mailto:tjolliff at gmail.com
>
> To: 'Discussion list for <mailto:nabs at acb.org>  NABS,National
> Alliance of
> Blind Students.'
>
> Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 4:57 PM
>
> Subject: [nabs] I'm needing some advice.
>
>
>
> Hi guys.  I'm hoping you can help me figure out how to handle a
> situation
> I'm in.
>
> I am in a computer class which focuses on the Microsoft Office
> 2007 suite.
> >From the end of spring break on, they have been doing a unit on
> MS Access
> complete with labs.  I tried to do the assignments but I couldn't
> do them.  I
> met with a tech on campus (who is also blind) and we tried to get
> Access to
> work.  It didn't.  During all of this, I had been emailing
> disability
> concerns, my professor, and the computer tech.
> The computer tech talked to Disability Concerns and vouched for
> me that this
> program was completely stupid and inaccessible.  I then met with
> DC myself.
> They told me that they would get in contact with my professor.  I
> offered to
> contact her myself, and they said that would be a bad thing to
> do.  They said
> that I shouldn't make her feel like she was being impressed upon.
> They did
> tell me to email the grad assistant who runs the labs.  I did
> this.
> This was all toward the end of March.  On Friday, I emailed DC
> and asked them
> if my prof had contacted them yet.  I had been offhandedly asking
> them about
> this ever since they said they had sent the email.  They said no.
> Here's the thing.  All of her lectures have to do with the unit
> we're
> studying.  In this case, it was Access.  Thus, I just didn't go.
> She told them
> about things going on in the labs that night.  I figured it would
> be a waste
> of everyone's time.  Plus, I hadn't heard word from DC about what
> my prof had
> said to do.  Now, DC says they want me to email her and get back
> in contact
> even though they had said this was a bad idea at the beginning.
> What do I do?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Tif
>
>
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