[nabs-l] Need some help college issues

Sat Nov 30 21:35:11 UTC 2013

Hi, Tyler,

         Can't this student try working it out with instructors 
involved? Personally, I aggree. It's like atttacking something with 
an A-bomb, those lawsuits.
Mellow out, guys!/2013, justin williams wrote:
>Where should she take it?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Littlefield,
>Tyler
>Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 9:53 AM
>To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Need some help college issues
>
>Why is it that instead of working on alternative options, everyone jumps
>straight for a lawsuit? Maybe she has went through a ton of options, but why
>not take it higher rather than say "o gawd nfb time lets sue lets sue lets
>sue o yeah lawsuit!"
>On 11/22/2013 4:49 AM, Joshua Lester wrote:
> > Bridget!
> > Good grief!
> > You've already gone the nice route, so now it's time to contact Chris
>Danielson, and get the NFB involved!
> > Can anyone say lawsuit?
> > I wouldn't reckomend suing unless you've exhausted all of your options,
>but it looks like you have!
> > Good grief!
> > Blessings, Joshua
> > ________________________________________
> > From: nabs-l [nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of Bobbi Pompey
> > [pompey2010 at yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 1:54 AM
> > To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> > Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Need some help college issues
> >
> > This is ridiculous. Based on the info provided, you have spoken with DS
>and professors. And both haven given you I ignorant, insensitive, rude, and
>most importantly illegal feedback. In my opinion this is the proper time to
>work your way up the chain of command. Talk to the head of
>departments/colleges that the class falls under. Talk to the department
>chair over DS. And need be, talk to the Chanselor. Document everything that
>had occurred and remind them of their legal obligations. I'm not saying sue
>or threaten to sue them. But in my experiences, Judy saying the word
>"illegal" scares them because they don't want a lawsuit. Plus it lets them
>know that you know your rights.
> >
> > I've had similar situations and this is what I did. I hope this helps!
> >
> > Bobbi A. L. Pompey
> > (336) 988-6375
> > pompey2010 at yahoo.com
> > http://pompey2050.wix.com/bobbi-pompey
> >
> >> On Nov 22, 2013, at 12:26 AM, Bridget Walker <bridgetawalker13 at aol.com>
>wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi everyone,
> >> I have reached a point where I need all the help I can get. First it
>helps to have some background. My primary disability is blindness due to a
>TBI. I have another component to my condition which is spastic CP.
> >> So I am now a junior, an education major, and think I have it all. At
>least that's how the semester starts.
> >> I need to know what do I do if due to my secondary disabilities that are
>not blindness professors either refuse to accommodate me all together or
>focus on one disability and not the other?
> >> My next question is in the area of equal access. I am all for advocating
>for yourself in this area and using whatever you have to get the job done.
> >> One of my professors uses google sites and although I made her along with
>DS aware of the accessibility problem I am still required to use the site. I
>sent everyone the letter Sean sent the list with my explanation but they
>don't care.
> >> Now we move on to art. I'm taking a sculpture class nice and tactile. The
>professor refuses to grade me because I'm blind and have CP. I can't see and
>can't move my hands the way other people do. She said I receive a pass fail
>for the class and am required to do everything but not for an actual letter
>grade. She told me at the start I can see powerpoints. Ok no if I read
>Braille, have a guide dog, and get migraines when I use my eyes I don't
>think I can see. DS didn't even back me up I had to bring my eye report to
>the head of the art department to prove my disability. Let's add in the part
>there is already documentation about my disability at DS.
> >> Finally we get to math. Let me say I knew math was going to be a
>challenge. My book is I not accessible on my math lab with jaws 15. The
>college wanted me to downgrade my screen reader and my IE version so my math
>lab might work. I tested it with an older version of jaws and windows seven
>it is not compatible as far spas I know. Bigger point I should not be
>downgrading my technology for a book.
> >> Then to have them say what is the big deal?
> >> We have an embosser on campus. We are lucky. I have Braille as an
>accommodation but, we need someone to Braille my tests because I can't
>that's not ok and DS is not trained. DS has brailled before and did well
>they just won't do it I guess a confidence thing. So I have to take my tests
>with jaws. Jaws and math are not a good combo.
> >> I just want to know what do people think of all of this?
> >> I have met with as many resources on campus to reach a common ground and
>I get nowhere.
> >> I have a year and a half left. I don't want it to be like this.
> >> I feel like I take five steps forward and ten steps back.
> >> Thanks
> >> Bridget
> >>
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPad
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>Ty
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>He that will not reason is a bigot; he that cannot reason is a fool; he that
>dares not reason is a slave.
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