[Nyabs] Student Conference call tonight

[Justin Young]

Thank you for providing these notes.

On 1/11/12, Alexander Castillo <alexandera.castillo at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all, below are the notes for tonight's meeting.
>
> Alex
>
> 1.	NYABS notes for January 11/2012
>
> 9:45- Introductions
> •	Lucy Cox
> •	Wallai Sabri
> •	Kate Carroll
> •	Alex Castillo
>
> •	9:50 Washington seminar.
> Kate, Wallai, Alex and Chancie will be in attendance at Washington Seminar
> •	Arrangements will be made to see if group travel is possible on Sunday Feb
> 5th
> •	Wallai and Alex will email office with name of senator
>
> 10: Test taking and accessibility: Accommodations and flexibility.
> •	Article discussed: GAO calls on the Department of Justice to protect
> students’ rights
> •	Accommodations were discussed in exams like the GRE and LSAT.
> •	Classroom accommodations were discussed, pros and cons of taking
> exams without disability office.
> •	Pros: ease of test taking without tedious paperwork, in many cases
> one can prepare one’s own accommodations easier and faster than
> disability office
> •	Cons” no paper-trail as proof of previous accommodations, students’
> rights of test taking accommodations are waved
>
> Note: Carl Jacobsen called in to discuss aspects of the student
> seminar to take place in early May of 2012. Location has been
> provided, lunch will be available and the agenda will be discussed as
> soon as possible.
>
> 10:40 meeting adjourned
>
>
>
> On 1/11/12, Alexander Castillo <alexandera.castillo at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello all!!
>>
>>  The  year is 2012 and we are excited to start things off! With your
>> participation, we will have a productive  informative and as  always,
>> fun new year with NYABS.
>>
>> We will be having  our 1st conference call of the new year this
>> Wednesday at 9:45 pm to 10:15 pm.
>>
>> Board members, We will begin our call at 9:30 pm. If anyone on the
>> board cannot make the call,  please let me know.
>>
>>            1 (858) 200-4900
>> access code 906-9229
>>
>> On the agenda:
>> 9:45- Introductions
>> 9:50 Washington seminar.
>> 10:Test taking and accessibility: Accomodations and flexibility.
>>
>
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