[nabs-l] Exclusion of blind persons with secondary disabilities

[Linda Stover]

Hello all,

If this were a program where individuals had to be physically present,
I could better understand this requirement, although I do believe that
exceptions should be made even in such a case depending on the
severity of said secondary disability.  For instance, I have cerebral
palsy along with blindness, but it is moderate enough that it causes
no additional medical complications.  However, exclusion of persons
with secondary disabilities from programs which require their physical
presence is an entirely different topic.  This program would take
place online, which would mean that no additional medical needs would
need to be met, which makes the exclusion of those of us with
secondary disabilities puzzling and frustrating.
Courtney

On 5/25/09, alena roberts <alena.roberts2282 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I think that Sarah makes a good point. ALthough I am apposed to any
> kind of descrimination, it seems that this requirement was probably
> thought through before it was made. I think the best action would be
> to contact the program and ask them why this is a requirement of being
> a part of the program. They also may make exceptions to this rule
> depending on the other disabilities that the person has.
>
> Alena
>
> On 5/25/09, Sarah J. Blake <sarah at growingstrong.org> wrote:
>> I'd like to see the entire program description. I communicated with BJ
>> (RRRTC director) about the possibility of attending their Master's degree
>> program. She (wisely) advised me against it because of my medical issues.
>> MS
>> State is located 90 miles from a major cityy. If I had medical needs which
>> became serious--and I sometimes do--it would be challenging to get them
>> met
>> appropriately.
>>
>> Unfortunately, some issues which appear to be discriminatory are not. When
>> dealing with blindness and additional disabilities, there are very
>> important
>> things to consider. The ability to meet the needs imposed by the
>> particular
>> disability is a significant issue that should not be discounted.
>>
>> Sarah J. Blake
>> Personal email: sjblake at growingstrong.org
>> http://www.growingstrong.org
>>
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