[nabs-l] school is not accommodating

[Humberto Avila]

Hello Ashley and all:

This is so awful. I think these experiences are and can always occur
anywhere in this nation with blind students going to college. I'm not sure
if this could be possible but whenever someone has those sad and bad
inaccessible experiences in college, they should:
1.  talk to the DSS director or dean of students,  and if not working,
2.  they should bring in the VR counselor with the DSS people at the college
and discuss these issues, and if that doesn't work,
3.  bring in an advocate at the state or local level government who can
explain the ADA and tell them how they are not providing the information and
services to a blind student(s) that should be provided by law, and if that
does not work,
4.  bring in an advocate from the National Federation of the Blind who can
really chew their butt! Like maybe, the state or chapter president and/or
maybe even more powerful, a national advocate. And if applicable, if the
school is still not doing the job, he can sue the school on behalf of the
NFB. 

Just my idea on this. But, in the end, we must stop colleges and
universities from not providing the services like accessible textbooks and
web sites and even well brailled classroom doors. This is completely nuts.
If we want change, we must take action now.



-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Joshua Lester
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 11:53 AM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] school is not accomodating

That's sad!
My community college is awful at accomidating me, as well.
The Braille signs only say, "Classroom," and "Office," but it won't
say who the instructor is.
The offices don't even have the employee's names on the door, either.
It may, in Print, but not in Braille!
The classrooms, I can understand, because different instructors may
use the same room.
They should, however, put the room number on the door, instead of
"Classroom."
I've asked my DSO about it, but they won't do anything.
Blessings, Joshua

On 1/20/12, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Just want to vent. My school doesn't seem very accomodating and they're
the
> largest community college in the commonwealth. Yo They got over five
> campuses and you can read about at www.nvcc.edu.
>
> I'm just taking further classes to get a writing certificate and figured
> extra knowledge will enhance my resume as I look for work. No one's hiring
> so it will be a whwile; might as well learn more.
>
> First, my disability service office, DSO, does not scan any texts. I am
> still waiting for electronic text; fortunately, a family member can read
> meanwhile til I find a reader at school. If the publisher won't give us
the
> e-book, they likely never will; I mean its been two weeks!
>
> Second, I am taking that It class as I mentioned before. The instructor
> wanted jaws installed in her office because she needs to show me the
steps.
> Hmm. Maybe I need a laptop. But I hate the idea of lugging the thing
around!
> They tell us they don't have enough licenses; um how absurd. They need
lots
> of them. what if another blind student needs jaws in a classroom lab?
>
> Third, they cannot braille tests; at least they will outsource to get it
> brailled though; just seems like a large school would be able to braille
> tests!
>
> Fourth, this new building which holds the student service stuff and
> counseling center is very open few halls, few landmarks. I bet its not ADA
> compliant. I don't know though. Its certainly confusing for a blind
> traveler. Sighted people get lost until they've been there a lot since its
> not laid out well.
>
> Not to mention the inaccessible website and CD for the IT class too.
> Publishers need to get with the program!
>
> Ashley
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