[nabs-l] entitlement vs eligibility was: Re: Question About Studying For Math Placement Test

[Brandon Keith Biggs]

Hello,
Yes kind of. I think of my disability center as a big checkbook and I just 
tell them where to spend their money.
I gave them the name of a transcriber, I told them with justification why I 
needed double time, I gave them names of people who would be willing to be 
my aid, I let them know different problems they may need to stand behind me 
in, I've told them methods of taking tests that have worked in the past, I 
gave them everything but the money and the authority. They are like a shield 
and sword in college. The disability department is just a tool, not the 
solution. You need to lift the shield for it to do any good...
Thanks,

Brandon Keith Biggs
-----Original Message----- 
From: josh gregory
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 3:29 PM
To: Misty Dawn Bradley ; National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] entitlement vs eligibility was: Re: Question About 
Studying For Math Placement Test

For Joshua: This goes back to entitlement vs. eligibility. In high
school, they did everything for you. You were given access to things
because you were entitled to them. In college, advocacy is a big part
of everything you do! You, the student are expected to advocate for
what you need, and, therefor, you're the one that should have
contacted nbp. The college has no such responsibility to do these
things, that's your job. Sorry, but that's how it is, and how I'm
going to explain it.

On 7/28/12, josh gregory <joshkart12 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Oh man, this is bad but, originally, they gave me the algebra one, but
> they managed to find the arithmetic one. With a calculator, I got a 73
> so will prob. be in introduction to algebra, with college math after.
> Well they'll give you the tests in braille if you ask, they did for
> me.
>
> On 7/28/12, Misty Dawn Bradley <mistydbradley at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> I am starting classes on August 20 at my local community college, and I
>> was
>> told that I need to take the Compass placement tests in reading, writing,
>> and math. I could do well in the reading and writing, but I need to study
>> more for the math portion in the area of Algebra, as this is not my
>> strongest area, and it has been a while since I have done Algebra.
>> Does anyone on this list know where I can get something that is
>> accessible,
>> such as a website or book, so that I can study for the math part of the
>> test? A lot of the sites I have found are using graphics for the math
>> problems and explanations rather than using text that is readable by
>> JAWS.
>> I am hoping to pass this test so I can avoid taking extra developmental
>> courses, so any help would be appreciated. Also, have any of you taken
>> this
>> test before, and how advanced does the math portion get?
>> Thank you in advance,
>>
>> Misty
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