Sarah Smoger

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Mark, Remember, you can't speak for a licensing agency. I will tell you that many licensing agencies are just "getting up to speed" as far as their need to provide accommodations. For instance, the BAR exam has had many students file lawsuits against it for not providing accommodations-and the BAR association has lost. As a faculty member, if you have a student that presents you with a letter of accommodation which provides for additional time, it's not your job to probe further-that's the job of the Disability Services Coordinator. With that being said, there are some instances where additional time… >>>

Sarah Smoger

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Equal Access

Roy, Inform, inform inform! Give a student all of the necessary information to make an informed decision about continued enrollment. Sarah Smoger

Sarah Smoger

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After the Classroom

Christopher, Interesting. I will say that over the years, I have worked with a great number of non-disabled college age students who have significant social skills deficits. I think its becoming more and more characteristic of the newer generations. Sarah Smoger

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After the Classroom

Melinda, Be careful not to overgeneralize! I know a good number of people who have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and are very successful professionals, from police officers to general managers of entire (well known)large chair department stores. Sarah Smoger

Sarah Smoger

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After the Classroom

Diane, When as student or employee decides to disclose a disability to an employer or potential employer, that employer has a legal obligation to engage with the disabled person regarding reasonable accommodation. I think that it's important for schools to thoughtfully look at some of the support new graduates many need as they enter the workforce, any such types of support and help ensure the student is adequately prepared. Sarah Smoger

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After the Classroom

Jennifer, Sometimes there are informal "accommodations" that a person with a disability can employ to help reduce these types of functional limitations which can be very effective. Sarah Smoger

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Severity of Disability

Sylvia, Depends on what types of accommodations you are talking about. Give me an example or 2. Sarah Smoger

Sarah Smoger

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Reality Check!

Tyler, Right, we should be in the role of providing information, we shouldn't make the decision for the student-that's the line where what we do would become discriminatory. Sarah Smoger

Sarah Smoger

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Severity of Disability

Mark, I agree, that's exactly why the law was written the way it was. Sarah Smoger

Sarah Smoger

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Severity of Disability

Barbara, I think you are correct. "Invisible" disabilities are much more difficult for to diagnose and determine what's reasonable and appropriate for accommodations. Sarah Smoger