[nabs-l] Studying Abroad

Angela fowler fowlers at syix.com
Mon Apr 27 02:22:09 UTC 2009


The ADA specifically states that accommodations shall not be forced on
people. I can find the passage if you want, I studied it for a paper last
semester.  

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Of Christina Mitchell
Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 5:22 PM
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Christina
I'll say that this whole thing is stupid.  They should just let Priscilla
go alone and enjoy herself because this is a good experience for her.  If
necessary she could use the students in the trip for assistance.  I'm sure
that if they see that she needs assistance in going from place to place, I'm
pretty sure they would turn around and lend her a hand.  They're not going
to just leave her stranded like that.  Even if she takes her mother or a
friend, something could still happen.  Nobody can always prevent an
accident.
I don't understand the school's point here.  Like someone has said, this is
discrimination and it's an issue that should be dealt with.
People get sued almost every day for liability issues so I don't see why
this is any different.  And even if Priscilla takes a year off and goes to
the nfb's training centers for training, this liability issue would still be
in the way.  What if she gets a job somewhere and she has to go to an
unfamiliar place to complete her job?  What would the boss say, that she has
to bring somebody with her to the work place?
I certainly hope not.  Just my 2 sense here.

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