[nabs-l] Tips for DSS offices

[Beth]

Interesting.  I second that.
Beth

On 11/1/08, Joe Orozco <jsorozco at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dezman,
>
> I think DSS offices can be effective if they're utilized correctly.  The way
> I see it, if the funds are allocated, we may as well put them to work.  At
> Catholic University my classes are taught off campus.  I found registering
> with the office to be more trouble than it was worth, but my professors have
> not made it a requirement to deal with them.  I guess if I could add one
> tip, it would be to make registration voluntary.  I think the DSS office
> should know the number of students with disabilities for statistics
> purposes, but the students who need the assistance will be the ones who
> independently seek them out.  Ideally, such an approach would relieve the
> pressure of helping so many students and better position the office to help
> those who truly need the resources.  Anyway, just my thoughts.
>
> Joe Orozco
>
> "Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity."--James M.
> Barrie
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of Dezman Jackson
> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 2:44 PM
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nabs-l] Tips for DSS offices
>
> Hello, nabsters,
> The Alabama  Association of Blind Students is in the process of compiling a
> list of guidelines or tips regarding serving blind students. Specifically,
> we would like information on what accommodations may or may not be
> appropriate and what tasks the student should be expected to handle on their
> own. I know that a lot of us have much experience with this type of thing so
> if you would be so kind please post your thoughts. Our plan is to start
> compiling these tips at the end of November.
>
> Thanks,
> Dezman
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