Jane Jarrow

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Julius, I couldn't agree more. Especially at a career school, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that students can use the education they attain for more than just the standard career path. We don't know what their final goal is, but so long as they go into things with their eyes open, I agree that we owe them the chance to try. Dr. Jane Jarrow

Jane Jarrow

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Leveling The Playing Field

Melissa, Always nice to hear that the system is in place -- and that it works! Students with disabilities often need only a little bit of support and a lot of encouragement. It sounds as though they get both from you. Dr. Jane Jarrow

Jane Jarrow

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Attention Deficit Disorder

Phillip, My own experience (I have a daughter with a significant disability) has not only given me insight as to the struggles faced by students with limitations, but also great a better understanding of how my own responses can help or hinder a student with (sometimes hidden) potential. Sounds as though your grandson has taught you a valuable lesson! Dr. Jane Jarrow

Jane Jarrow

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Reality Check!

Dena, There really is no "decision", per se. Your obligation is to make reasonable accommodations for him within your program. If you aren't sure what "reasonable" is in this particular instance, I'd be glad to discuss it with you (JaneJarrow@aol.com). But the fact that it was not discussed with him in advance doesn't mean that he isn't aware of the way the field is typically carried out. It would have been better if it had been discussed up front and your concerns for his future were expressed, but neither have you made promises to him. It is never too late… >>>

Jane Jarrow

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Reality Check!

Sorry, Henry. I am all for disclosure with integrity, and agree that this should be the policy with/for all students. But when you say, "Do not create within the student additional hurdles after being educated with the knowledge but unable to implement the knowledge in the work place," your meaning is still fuzzy. WHY are they unable to implement their new found learning in the work place? Dr. Jane Jarrow

Jane Jarrow

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Rock and a Hard Place?

Henry , I agree with your second point -- students should be fully informed about career options and challenges and then left to make their own decisions. But I am still concerned about the uncomfortable situation for an admissions rep who is helping a student enroll in a program of study when he/she knows in advance that the department involved is about to make this student's life difficult and career path unmanageable. Dr. Jane Jarrow

Jane Jarrow

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Being Fair with Time

I think you missed the point, Henry. It is "in the interest of fairness" that we provide additional time for students with disabilities who need it to have *as much* time as everyone else gets. The accommodation does not provide something fro students with disabilities that everyone else doesn't have -- the intent is to provide the SAME for students with disabilities that everyone else has already. Dr. Jane Jarrow

Jane Jarrow

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Sensory Disability

Guerda, That's a good example of the impact of low expectations -- all too common for individuals with sensory disabilities to face! Dr. Jane Jarrow

Jane Jarrow

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Sensory Disability

Guerda, Agreed. Too often, those of us without such disabilities make assumptions about what our capabilities would be, facing those same circumstances, and because we can't imagine being able to cope, we assume that the student won't be able to cope, either. Bad assumption! GRIN Dr. Jane Jarrow

Jane Jarrow

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Physical Disability

Whoops! You have fallen into the trap of being over (and overly!) protective of students with disabilities. If you had said, "Only after the demands of a career are thoroughly explained should ANY student be allowed to enroll in physically demanding programs," I would have a problem. To suggest that students in wheelchair should have such an explanation but not worry about the others would seem to indicate that you don't think students in wheelchairs SHOULD enroll in such programs, and you hope to make them see that -- but you are ready to let them proceed if they really… >>>