Jane Jarrow

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Ronald, I agree wholeheartedly. The career educators tell us that something like 60 percent of the jobs people will old in 10 years don't exist today. We should not downplay the importance of education for education's sake. How students USE what they learn is up to them, as it always has been. That is not always an easy sell at a career school that tends to think of students moving from the classroom to the world of (immediately available) work. But I agree with you -- it is the logical way to think of all this. Dr. Jane Jarrow

Jane Jarrow

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Leveling The Playing Field

Jessica, OK... I think I have it now. It isn't so much that the accommodation "hinders" their academic success as it is that the means of achieving accommodation (equal access) needs to be re-thought. Certainly, you never want to compromise the academic integrity of the experience by lowering expectations. Well said. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Physical Disability

Patricia, No matter how great the motivation, there will be some things that people can do. My experience suggests that students -- with and without disabilities -- need to come to that realization on their own. Only then are they prepared to be more realistic, and to consider alternatives. Dr. Jane Jarrow

Jane Jarrow

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Rock and a Hard Place?

Marty, I'm curious, Marty. Would you explain the "WHY" in the context of the law, or in the context of the essential functions of the field? Dr. Jane Jarrow

Jane Jarrow

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Leveling The Playing Field

Jessica, I'm confused. How would an accommodation hinder the learning experience? Dr. Jane Jarrow

Jane Jarrow

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Rock and a Hard Place?

Beth, You have your work cut out for you, but if I can help in any way, let me know. The main thing to keep in mind is that technical standards should be based on what is TAUGHT in the program, not what someone thinks is needed to do the task. "Bend, stoop, kneel and grasp" are not technical standards, because you don't teach those skills to students -- those are the way that most people DO the things that are taught in the program (transferring patients, administering meds, etc). Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Attention Deficit Disorder

William, It's always nice to hear from someone who embraces the idea that students with disabilities have potential and are capable. That makes the transition easier from "do we have to do this?" to "how can we best do this?" much more comfortable. Nicely said! Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Severity of Disability

Lizzie, I am glad your daughter had such a positive outcome, and I am in full agreement that people with invisible disabilities are often discounted because they don't LOOK disabled and thus folks believe they are not severely impacted by their disability. But I wouldn't want anyone reading your post to get the wrong impression and think that because of the excellent schooling your daughter got, she is no longer dyslexic. She has, apparently, mastered some wonderful coping strategies that make all the difference for her. Not all students who are dyslexic are able to manage their difficulties so efficiently.… >>>

Jane Jarrow

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Psychological Disability

Ben , I think "every day is a new day" is a wonderful way of keeping an open mind and focusing on potential, rather than limitations. Go for it! Dr. Jane Jarrow

Jane Jarrow

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Physical Disability

Ron, Ah, yes -- those "success stories" always make it worthwhile. I assume you meant "physically disabled" students, not "physically demanding", right? GRIN Dr. Jane Jarrow