[nabs-l] inaccessibility in the class may end up costing me apassing grade!

[Suzanne Germano]

One thing I can suggest is not to just let things go. If you can't read the
comments then while you are trying to get things sorted out ask a person to
read them to you. I am sure you could have had someone at disabled students
read the comments for you.

Yes, the school needs to accommodate but ultimately your success in a class
falls on you.

On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 5:38 PM, Abby Bolling via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> the prof gave me a chance to re-do the first paper, but he never gave me a
> deadline for it. I did email him a final draft of both papers, and he
> rejected them both b ecause I didn't listen to "his comments." well, if I
> couldn't read them, how the heck was I supposed to follow them!
> Anyway. I was going to email the supervisor today anyway, but my prof's
> email this morning made me take more action (going to ODS/requesting a
> meeting with the superviser, etc)
>
> Thanks,
> Abby
>
> On 11/23/2015 7:20 PM, Ashley Bramlett via nabs-l wrote:
>
>> Abby,
>>
>> I don't have much advice for inaccessible technology. If its possible to
>> work with another classmate, that is an option. Also, using a reader can do
>> the job too. I know most students cannot afford readers, I was lucky in
>> that area. But vr should pay if you cannot. And, there is always volunteer
>> readers if you trade something; like you buy them lunch for every time they
>> read or you could do something for them like tutor them in a subject in
>> exchange for reading.
>>
>> As for your english class, yes, I'd push further. Go to the supervisor
>> and have a meeting. Remember to keep print  outs of your emails. I'm
>> wondering though that if final drafts were due, why didn't you say
>> something sooner? Why didn't you go to his office hours and go over papers?
>> I know some adjunct professors do not have office hours or will not make
>> appointments for those people who have conflicts with office hours. Maybe
>> this professor is one of them.
>>
>> I've also struggled with getting access to comments in papers, so I
>> understand the frustration. I usually end up using a reader or seeing the
>> professor in office hours or even if its something small they wrote, I'd
>> see them a few minutes after class.
>>
>> Someone on list said go to the dean. Actually, you need to go up the
>> chain of command. Going to the dean is not the best idea since the next in
>> command is usually not a dean. It varies from college to college but
>> usually the next in command is the department chair or an assistant dean.
>> However, maybe the supervisor can help you. Seems like you have a lot to do
>> at the end of the semester to play catch up.
>> If the supervisor is understanding, he will get the prof to comply and
>> also give you a due date for your missing work.
>>
>> I hope things work out and sorry to learn of yet another inaccessible
>> online platform.
>>
>> Ashley
>>
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