[nabs-l] Update on Compress Video Class

[Arielle Silverman]

Hi Joshua,
I'm still a little confused about what the problem is with the
disabilities lady. There's nothing stopping you from asking another
student either for a ride, for help with understanding the video, or
both. Sometimes disability services suggests a specific way to do
something, like suggesting you take a ride from the janitor, but
that's just a suggestion. You can absolutely do whatever you feel is
best to get your accommodations even if it's not what the DSS office
suggests. Maybe I misunderstood what the issue is?
Arielle

On 8/23/11, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Joshua,
>
> Maybe you can call your instructor's office and see if you can
> get a hold of him that way.  Sometimes that's more effective than
> emailing, as the person on the other end of the phone has to talk
> to you since you're there, whereas he can just delete and ignore
> emails.  As for transportation, so your DS office won't let you
> ask another student for transportation? I understand their point,
> but with this janitor you don't have a choice! Unless they say
> "Absolutely not," I say still ask a student; someone you know and
> can trust to give you transportation and be responsible.
> Otherwise, how's public transportation and/or paratransit in your
> community? Do you have that option? What about a college shuttle?
> Good luck!
>
> Chris
>
>  Chris Nusbaum
>
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>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:54:43 -0500
> Subject: [nabs-l] Update on Compress Video Class
>
> Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
> My compressed video class, starts tomorrow night.
> I E-mailed my instructor, last wednesday, but he still hasn't
> responded.
> I don't know what to think.
> At least, I know one person, in the class, so far.
> Hopefully, she can help me with this compressed video mess.
> The only problem, is getting a ride home.
> The disability service lady said, "students aren't responsible
> for
> other students' transportation."
> I don't have a problem with that statement, but the person they
> have,
> to take me home, is the janitor.
> He gets through, at 10 PM.
> My class ends, at 9:20.
> My mother's vision is getting bad, because of diabetes, so she
> can't
> drive at night, and I'm not staying till 10, especially when I
> have
> something to do, on Wednesdays.
> Blessings, Joshua
>
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