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

Mon Oct 12 20:54:45 UTC 2009

good after noon fellow scholars  of the sightless variety,

 I think it is so very important to have a handle on your rights.  I
was very lucky to be able to  get information, off of my school's
website (believe it or not) about  services and  what they  can and
cannot do.
 one thing to remember is that  no service can imposean accomidation
on you. So, this is  to simply say  that if your DSO or whatever they
call it  says they are going to give you   extra time on your tests
and you don't want that, then you don't need to use it. Fact is they
can't  make you *smile*
 as for the  point about a paper trail, I think that  is a great thing to do.
  to tell you the truth, I wish I had done that with regards to
AmeriCorps.  I had applied for a job and was offered interviewsat four
different locations for the same position, and yet was not offered
one. when Italked to my supervisor, he did tell me that blindness
factor into the dicision  on my campus, but to  what degree, of
cource, he could not say.
I have a strong feeling about it.  but...
 point is with regards to this topic to know your stuff, because  not
very many people do come armed. and the ones who do, are the ones that
seem to be ready to say "no, that's  not happening if I don't want it
to"

On 10/12/09, Sarah alawami <marrie12 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Oh yeah I keep a log of everything so I'm fine  there. I have someone who is
> helping me  so let's hope I don't have to get the attention of the colledge
> itself.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Serena
> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 7:07 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] A problem with a university disability resource center
>
> William,
>
> Great point about starting an email discussion with the disability office
> and others involved!  I do the same thing at work when placing my clients
> into drug rehab programs gets bureaucratic and out of hand.  In my
> situation, I don't email the bureaurcratic parties, but rather, the lawyers,
> to let them know the latest in the never-ending saga, but you get the
> idea--document everything!
>
> Serena
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William ODonnell" <william.odonnell1 at yahoo.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 12:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] A problem with a university disability resource center
>
>
> Sarah,
> First off, start an email discussion with all parties involved.  Emails help
>
> with a creation and formation of a paper-trail witch can be useful in
> advocating as well as litigation should that be necessary.  Which
> college/university is this?  Feel free to email me off-list for further help
>
> at William.odonnell1 at yahoo.com.  Also, consider seeking support from public
> interest groups, any disability advocacy organizations (local independent
> living centers), and see if your college/university has a disability student
>
> organization.  I Hope this helps.
>
> --- On Sun, 10/11/09, Sarah alawami <marrie12 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> From: Sarah alawami <marrie12 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [nabs-l] A problem with a university disability resource center
>> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Date: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 8:11 PM
>> 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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