Sarah Smoger

Elizabeth, Exactly. It takes more time and thoughtfulness on the part of the institution, but in the long run, I think we owe it to our students. Sarah Smoger

Wayne, The campuses I work with also have programs of study where inattention can cause serious physical injury. If we see an issue, or a pattern forming with a particular student, then we make sure to address it and consider options on how the student can remain safe. Sarah Smoger

B, I totally agree. We can, and should do our jobs to the best of our ability. But, after that, it's still in the hands of the student. Sarah Smoger

Marie, Yes, good examples. Can you think of any specific examples that can be used in classroom instruction? Sarah Smoger

B, Great examples. Think more about instruction in the classroom... Sarah Smoger

B, Hard to tell. Typically, in college I was always the first one in the room done with tests/exams. Sometimes it was because I knew and felt comfortable with the material, other times I was clueless (perhaps because I didn't prepare myself well). Sarah Smoger

Samrane, Depends on the functional limitations the disability creates. Requests for accommodation, such as extended time for testing, need to be managed on a case-by-case basis in which we take documentation of the student's disability and the limitations of that disability in context to an education environment. Remember, just because 2 students are diagnosed with ADHD, do not assume that both will need the same accommodations to provide for equal access. Sarah Smoger

Crystal, I love this story! How wonderful. Thanks for sharing! Sarah Smoger

Marie, I can never encourage students with disabilities enough to engage in counseling and other self-help activities to learn more about what their disability(s) mean to them, or how it affects them. Learning skills to compensate, self-advocacy skills, etc., can make a huge difference on whether a person is success in their career. Sarah Smoger

B, I think what your suggesting typically doesn't happen for reasons of liability. I know that typically, college advisors or career services professionals are discouraged from the actual participation or engagement between the student and employer. What I think we can do, is offer workshops or training to students as they begin to seek employment opportunities and work with them on enhancing their skills. Sarah Smoger