[nabs-l] Tips for DSS offices

[Sarah Jevnikar]

Think of it this way, guys. If DSS offices were never created in the first
place, we'd be screwed. Maybe they're a thorn in some of our sides right
now, but I guarantee it was a million times harder for the generation before
us who never had access to these services, and who had to rely on the profs'
willingness to accommodate them. At least we have somewhere to go if we are
having trouble, even if it's not fantastic. Just giving some perspective.

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Sarah J. Blake
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 5:03 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Tips for DSS offices

Students should have the option to use or not use services. My greatest 
complaint about many DSS offices is that they strip power from able students

by requiring them to use official reader lists and other accommodations. 
Professors are allowed to refuse to accommodate students with obvious 
disabilities who have not registered with the DSS office.

I understand that all students do not have the same degree of self-advocacy 
ability and in fact that some students come to college with multiple 
disabilities that can make their needs very challenging. However, the DSS 
offices need to make it possible for these students to obtain the assistance

they need without forcing the assistance on people who prefer to do things 
in other ways.

Sarah J. Blake
http://www.growingstrong.org
sjblake at growingstrong.org 


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