[nabs-l] Update on Compress Video Class

Tue Aug 23 19:12:54 UTC 2011

Hi, Joshua,
  Arielle made some really good points. Of course none of the students
in your class is obligated to give you a ride, which I suspect may be
what the disability office person meant in the first place, but it is
ultimately your responsibility to figure out a transportation
arrangement that works for you, and if someone is willing to carpool
with you/be your driver in exchange for gas money or whatnot, then it
seems like a perfectly reasonable solution to me. Also, I understand
that everyone's situation is different, but I don't think that it is
very typical for the disability office person to attend class with the
blind student. Is there any specific reason that you need her to be
there?
As for getting hold of the instructor, some professors are really bad
at responding to emails, so I wouldn't take it too personally. Perhaps
you can send him another follow-up email, politely reminding him that
you wrote a while ago and would really appreciate to hear from him?
Also, I don't know if this is possible with the compressed video
technology, but you might try asking the instructor during your first
class to speak with him briefly after the lecture to discuss your
needs. Do you expect to need a lot of accomoodations for this
particular class?
Hope this helps!
    Katie


On 8/23/11, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Joshua,
> Does this lady need to be in the classroom with you and the other
> students? Or can you work it out so you can be in the class without
> her?
> If you do want her to be there, can you talk with her ahead of time
> and explain that you will be asking for a driver?
> Remember, it should be about what you want and need as the student,
> not what this individual thinks is best for you. Staff from the
> disabilities office aren't authorized to decide how you will get your
> accommodations.
> Best,
> Arielle
>
> On 8/23/11, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
>> I don't want her interrupting me, when I'm asking the question.
>> That's the problem.
>> Also, to answer Chris's question, we don't have the paratransit, or
>> public transportation.
>> DeWitt, is a rural town, in Arkansas, population 3500 people.
>> We're considered the rice capitol of the nation.
>> Blessings, Joshua
>>
>> On 8/23/11, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 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
>>>>
>>>> "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight.  The
>>>> real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that
>>>> exists.  If a blind person has the proper training and
>>>> opportunity, blindness can be reduced to a mere physical
>>>> nuisance." -- Kenneth Jernigan (President of the National
>>>> Federation of the Blind, 1968-1986.)
>>>>
>>>>   Visit the I C.A.N.  Foundation online at:
>>>> www.icanfoundation.info for
>>>> information on our foundation and how it helps blind and visually
>>>> impaired children in MD say "I can!"
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my BrailleNote
>>>>
>>>>  ----- 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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