Jane Jarrow

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Marie, Then perhaps those fellow co-workers should LEARN to be more understanding. More tolerant? More open to possibilities? Dr. Jane Jarrow
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Marie, And have you never worked with nurses who have normal hearing who have missed important symptoms? Sorry, but stereotyping is never a workable answer. There ARE things that people with disabilities cannot do. But determining what those things are must be on the basis of individual skills and abilities, not on flat out rejection of an entire class of individuals. Keep in mind, too, that you are talking about the training of students for a potential array of jobs that might present themselves upon completion of the program. You don't get to say, "because this student who is blind… >>>

Marsha, Well... I was with you right up to the last sentence! The whole point is that students with disabilities WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM YOUR PROGRAM are no more or less likely to "be successful" than any other student. If they are not able to function with reasonable accommodation while in school, then they don't graduate. If they DO function well with reasonable accommodations in school, there is no reason to believe they will be less likely to be successful when they get out than any other student! Dr. Jane Jarrow
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Marsha, The purpose of the laws (504/ADA) was to give people with disabilities a chance to use their potential to the fullest. Clearly you have a student there with tremendous potential. She will have a chance to make a difference because you make a difference for her! Dr. Jane Jarrow
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Verdell, Very cynical... and probably very accurate! I am glad to hear that the students have a champion in you, as students are too often powerless in such disagreements. Dr. Jane Jarrow
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Kamaria, That's a good start to trying to assure a welcoming campus climate. Remember, though, that most of the students with disabilities currently in college have invisible disabilities -- they don't look different than other students outwardly. For some, their behavior might suggest disability, but for many the behavior caused by their disability has results that could just as easily be from another cause. As you say -- assumptions EITHER WAY can get you in trouble. Dr. Jane Jarrow
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Eleanor, That's true. The question is, what if anything is different (and what will you DO differently) for a student with a disability? Dr. Jane Jarrow
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Jacqueline, I am not sure I follow you. How does talking about a disabled person impede his/her learning? While technology may make it easier for some disabled learners, it may make learning more difficult for others (if we are not careful in making sure things are available in usable format). Can you explain your thinking more? Dr. Jane Jarrow
Amy, Again, those are good strategies to suggest. But it concerns me that you don't seem to be getting any support from your administration in terms of clear direction as to how best to accommodate. The fact that you gave everyone partial credit for answers spelled wrong does not mean it is OK to penalize the student with a disability equally if his spelling problems were a direct result of his disability. Dr. Jane Jarrow
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Tracy, The tricky part, when it comes to education, is that what constitutes a severe disability in the mind of most people may be less so in a learning situation. Someone who is a wheelchair user is generally considered by the public to be severely disabled. But a paraplegic is just like every other student sitting down! On the other hand, someone with a mild learning disability may see a much greater impact on their academic success. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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