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Jennifer, It takes someone with a lot of insight about how their disability affects their day-to-day functioning. Sarah Smoger

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After the Classroom

Samrane, I agree. We see a large amount of students with learning disabilities, such as ADD/ADHD seeking non-traditional careers. It just "fits" better for them. Sarah Smoger

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Severity of Disability

Robert , I'm sure you are right. Hypothetically speaking, my disability is as important to me as yours is to you-and having equal access under the law, regardless of the type of disability is equally important to both of us as persons with disabilities. Sarah Smoger

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Severity of Disability

Demetrius, You are right. We need to ensure that we are providing equal access to all students regardless of the type of disability. Sarah Smoger

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Reality Check!

Marie, Exactly. We shouldn't impore limitations on others based on our own short-shortsightedness. Thanks Marie! Sarah Smoger

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Reality Check!

Jennifer, So glad to hear this is your typical practice! Sarah Smoger

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Psychological Disability

Enrique, This is fantastic to hear. I'm so glad that your institution has been proactive in educating it's faculty on such a common disability. Sarah Smoger

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Psychological Disability

Jim, We are not mind readers, right! It's important for student's with disabilities to learn self-advocacy skills. This will not only benefit them as students, but will be an important skill as they enter the workforce. Sarah Smoger

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Psychological Disability

Kate, Exactly. No one diagnosis or disability creates the exact same functional limitations or to the same degree. Each student should be looked at on a case-by-case basis and accommodations should be determined accordingly. Sarah Smoger

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Learning Disability

Janet, I think a fair amount of post-secondary educators feel the same way. I also think that is why many students with more challenging learning disabilities attempt more non-traditional areas of study. Sarah Smoger