[nabs-l] school is not accommodating

[Joshua Lester]

Well said, Humberto!
Blessings, Joshua

On 1/20/12, Humberto Avila <avila.bert.humberto2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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