[Nfb-science] {Spam?} Re: The Definition of a Qualified Reader?

[Suzanne Germano]

I told them it wasn't right for my grade to possibly be at risk due to an
unqualified assistant. I have been know to go up the chain to their bosses
boss ir in the case of voc rehab file appeals if necessary.

On Tuesday, March 7, 2017, Elizabeth Mohnke via Nfb-science <
nfb-science at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello Suzanne,
>
> Thank you for taking the time to respond to my message. I wish working
> with my disabilities office at my college could be this easy. I tried
> asking for someone who has simply taken and passed the class, and I was
> told I was being too demanding and was making assumptions about the
> abilities of the poor reader they assigned to me. However, it is nice to
> know that others have been successful in using this approach when
> requesting readers.
>
> Thanks,
> Elizabeth
>
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> Cc: Suzanne Germano <sgermano at asu.edu <javascript:;>>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-science] The Definition of a Qualified Reader?
>
> When I wanted an assistant in chemistry lab I told them I would only take
> someone who not only has taken the course but achieved an A in it. They
> advertised in the chemistry department and found someone who worked out
> perfectly.
>
> On Tuesday, March 7, 2017, Elizabeth Mohnke via Nfb-science <
> nfb-science at nfbnet.org <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > Hello All,
> >
> > This past semester I was not able to receive the accommodations I
> > needed for a math class. Since I do not know Braille very well, or
> > know how to make a screen reader on a computer read the various math
> > symbols, graphs, and charts, I find that using a human reader is the
> > best way for me to gain equal access to the course materials required
> for my math classes.
> >
> > However, it appears as though my college and I do not agree on what
> > constitutes as a qualified reader. I have tried searching online to
> > see if I can find a legal definition of a qualified reader, or any
> > recent settlement cases involving the use of a reader to see if this
> > might help provide some clarification as to what constitutes as a
> qualified reader.
> > However, I have not been able to find anything that I believe would
> > help me. It seems as though all the definitions I have found regarding
> > the definition of a qualified reader are rather vague and could be
> > interpreted in different ways by different people.
> >
> > I am currently trying to write a complaint using the complaint process
> > within my college regarding the lack of accommodations I received for
> > my math class this semester. I am not completely sure how to write
> > this complaint, but I believe having a clear definition of what
> > constitutes a qualified reader would be helpful for this complaint as
> > well as advocating for myself as a blind student with an additional
> > disability. If anyone has a good clear definition of what constitutes
> > as a qualified reader, I would greatly appreciate hearing from you.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Elizabeth
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