[nabs-l] A problem with a university disability resource center

[V Nork]

This sounds like you  may have some very poorly trained personnel in your 
college's disability services office .  Most of the time, at my college in 
San Diego I have mostly had support and encouragement.  Nothing is perfect 
for me here, I wish there were readers available to me since I am not 
currently funded for them and technology has some limits in allowing me to 
functionas a college student, but in general I feel the office is trying to 
help me rather than throw obstacles in my path.  For example, currently in 
my lit class It is pretty much up to me and my professor about where and how 
I will take exams.   I wonder if within your college system there is someone 
with a perspective closer to yours who could step in and support your 
concerns about the ways you are being treated.  Warmest thoughts, Ginnie,
----- Original Message ----- 
    From: "Sarah alawami" <marrie12 at gmail.com>
To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'" 
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Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 5:11 PM
Subject: [nabs-l] A problem with a university disability resource center


> Hello. I've got a disability resource centre that's treating me like I'm 
> 6.
> for example I was using my cane  correctly, my cane  hit a wall and
> reoriented and found the door to get out of the office and now because of
> that my service for the blind councilor found about it and  wants to 
> higher
> a mobility specialist. I said no to that. Also, they are trying to 
> basically
> run my life. I've suggested ways they can help  me and I've delt   with 
> them
> before. They shrug me aside and ignore me all together. I was slow at
> picking up m music that they scanned and expect me to Braille with barely
> working equipment I have at home.  I am doing pretty well in my classes 
> and
> they are I feel spying on me and giving me hadies about every mistake I
> make.  I'm sick of it. What should I do. I did tell them I graduated from 
> an
> nfb run blind center but it doesn't help. Also thy say  have not returned
> there calls. I have gotten  no calls from them. I need your help. I am 
> just
> about at the end of my rope with them. I feel like quitting.
>
> I found out about this through an email that was not sent to me but that 
> was
> Cced from my services for the  blind counciler to me.
>
>
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