[nabs-l] Looking for Some Advice on Using Readers

[David Andrews]

I am not an expert in these things, I don't know to what extent your 
DSS office can dictate to you what happens in class.  One thing you 
said jumped out at me though, that was that they consider any home 
reader to be a tutor.  That is the most stupid thing I have ever 
heard.  In the old days human readers were all we had, and they can 
still be a valuable tool despite computers and e-texts etc.  These 
people are controlling and trying to run your life, not assist you in 
getting an education.

Dave

At 04:12 PM 11/23/2010, you wrote:

>Hello List,
>
>I am wondering if someone might be able to help me out with a 
>particular situation while using a reader. I am signed up to take a 
>math class next semester, and I would like to be able to use the 
>same reader when taking my tests in class as well as the homework 
>assignments outside of class.
>
>However, according to the guidelines of my college disability 
>office, this is not something I am permitted to do. I can only use 
>the readers from the disability office for in class activities as 
>they consider the use of a reader outside of class to be a tutor and 
>not a reader. However, at the same time I cannot use my own reader 
>when taking a test because somehow it compromises the integrity of the test.
>
>Since math is not my best subject, I would like to be able to use 
>the same reader for testing accommodations and homework assignments. 
>Does anyone know how I might be able to accomplish this goal, or am 
>I basically stuck with having to use two different readers for this 
>class? I have already spoken with the disabilities office about 
>this, and it appears as though they are not willing to budge on this 
>issue. Does anyone else have any ideas on what I might be able to do?
>
>Thanks,
>Elizabeth