[nabs] inadequate accomodations

[Ashley Bramlett]

Jordan, 
Is system access free? How would you get to it from any computer? put it on a usb drive?

I suppose putting jaws on faculty computers is not a reasonable accomodation. But I still contend that putting it in other public areas would be such as the tutoring and writing centers.
Ashley

From: Jordan Gallacher 
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 7:33 PM
To: 'Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students.' 
Subject: Re: [nabs] inadequate accomodations

Unfortunately, they are correct.  They are only required to provide reasonable accomodations.  Suggest that you get something like System Access that you can get to from all computers.

Jordan

 


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From: nabs-bounces at acb.org [mailto:nabs-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of Ashley Bramlett
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 6:27 PM
To: National Alliance of Blind Students. Discussion list for NABS
Subject: [nabs] inadequate accomodations

 

Hi all,

 

Just wondering what technology your campus has? Jaws? Up to date technology?

My disability counselor, Ms Ko, told this legal affairs guy I contacted that my request for a jaws copy was denied.

 

He apparently talked to her and saw my memo of accomodations.

He thinks nova is adequate for technology and supports denying me the jaws in the professor’s office because its meerly for tutoring.

He says this even though no jaws in other public areas; the assistive tech lab is not open yet.

They were supposed to open in february, but they are not ready.

I mean they do not have jaws in the writing, tutoring or career center or other public places such as the godwin building; yet they have like 30 netbooks

for student use there. Gee. 

 

BTW, I did reluctantly buy a laptop and the administrative assistant is watching over it while I’m in class til I see my professor  and take it home. I already carry a backpack with a braille note inside it so feel its best to put the laptop someplace safe while I’m in class, going to the library, restrooms, etc.

 

Rather than giving me a form for my dad to intervene, as I asked for, they get defensive.

Gee.

 

He said

Ms. Ko indicates that you requested NOVA provide JAWS on the computer of a professor who has volunteered to tutor you and that your request was denied. I support that denial because the college is not required to provide JAWS on computers of the professors whose classes you are taking or other volunteer tutors simply for the purpose of tutoring you.

In sum then, contrary to your statement I am of the opinion that NOVA has provided to you all of the accommodations to which you are entitled under law, notwithstanding that those accommodations do not always meet your personal preference. “

 

What a bunch of crap and jargain.

 



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