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John, You aren't going to like this answer, but, YES. The federal government says that no school (including a proprietary school) can turn away someone because you don't think they can get a job in the field **if the reason you believe that is simply because they have a disability.** The Feds have put proprietary schools in a difficult position, because part of your accreditation is based on career placement numbers. But the fact remains that there are other students who enter your program who are not ultimately successful (either in completing the program or in getting employment). To exclude… >>>

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Heather, I agree. We can (and should) provide access. But success comes from within (both in terms of talent and in terms of dedication to the task). Dr. Jane Jarrow
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Heather, That's a great way to be open and to encourage learning about disability-related needs early on. You want to be sure, though, that you are offering a PRIVATE discussion of such issues after class. You don't want everyone coming up to form a line and discuss things while others wait for your attention. Dr. Jane Jarrow
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I would be careful with generalizations and stereotypes, Heather. It would be difficult for someone who is blind to be a practicing nurse in the traditional sense, but there might be a number of jobs someone who is blind could do that would require nursing training (from medical billing to insurance adjusting, and more). Meantime, there ARE deaf nurses and nurses in wheelchairs. There is nothing about the role of a nurse that would preclude someone on the basis of their category of disability. Dr. Jane Jarrow
Heather, I am not quite sure what you are saying here. Are you suggesting that making accommodations does not mean focusing on success? In that case, I agree with you. At the postsecondary level, our intent is simply equal access. Or are you suggesting that you don't believe accommodations can be useful because they remove an element of learning from the student (your example of someone else measuring and describing in a chemistry class)? Dr. Jane Jarrow
Stephen, I certainly don't want to dissuade you from your very positive outlook on students with disabilities. I just want to remind you that students with disabilities are not "noble" when they are successful. They are simply doing what we all do -- moving along and trying to find a way to make things work in their life. Dr. Jane Jarrow
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Yep! Those are the kind of stories we hear all the time. It isn't that this young man was successful "in spite of his disability." He had the talent and the desire, and he found a way to manage the necessary tasks in a way that works for him. Dr. Jane Jarrow
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John, You have just offered the same explanation we give to others as to why providing extended time to students with disabilities does NOT provide them with an unfair advantage. If you don't know the material, all the extra time in the world isn't going to help! GRIN Dr. Jane Jarrow
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Amber, I agree wholeheartedly. As educators we need to think of OPTIONS before we focus on BARRIERS. Dr. Jane Jarrow
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You go, girl! GRIN Always keep in mind that students with disabilities have A-bilities, too! Dr. Jane Jarrow

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