[nabs-l] school is not accommodating

Fri Jan 20 21:18:51 UTC 2012

Hi,
Many professors use the same classroom, of course. But I was refering to the 
office itself. Most professors get an office assigned to them; some share 
with one other instructor; only adjunct instructors do not have their own 
office. Full time faculty do. So putting the professor's name would not be 
that hard.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Joshua Lester
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 3:57 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] school is not accommodating

Our college is small, so different instructors may use the same room,
so putting the professor's name on the door, isn't an option.
Instead of "Classroom," or "Office," it should have the room number, in 
Braille.
The number is there, in print, so why not in Braille?
Instead of "Classroom," it should say this.
"B104," "C105," etc.
Blessings, Joshua

On 1/20/12, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Humberton,
> Rehab is a joke; remember I'm a continuing ed student; so my rehab 
> counselor
> is  concerned about getting me a job with a bachelors degree; she won't go
> to meetings with the school; not sure that is a good idea. I mean rehab
> doesn't follow their own regulations of informed choice; that is why they
> fight with consumers about services.
>
> Now, I do want to bring in an advocate; my state president of nfb is busy
> and travels a lot. So I might try a local advocate first. I think I'll ask
> my local independent living center to help. The centers for independent
> living deal with all people with disabilities. Also I might contact my 
> state
> reps in richmond.
> Chap peterson has been to nfb meetings here so he might be willing to help
> even though he represents the next district over. Yes I will definitely
> contact my state officials.
>
> As for braille signs. Um oh my, you got me started. While we do have 
> braille
> numbers, other important info is not in braille. The professor's nname is
> not brailled! I remember waiting over ten minutes for my professor who ran
> late due to parking issues. Someone finally came along and read me the 
> phone
> number on the door! Then I called her. Then she showed up three minutes
> later and appoligized for being late. Well, I read her name since I have
> vision and confirmed I was indeed in the right place! But it wasn't easy.
> They could have at least put contrasting letters there for low vision
> students!
> Same with other signs. Uh, gray letters on dark background isn't good for
> low vision people.
>
> Ashley
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Humberto Avila
> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 3:06 PM
> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] school is not accommodating
>
> 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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