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Norman, Sounds like the student has worked very hard to focus her energies and continue her educational career. It is nice that she has found a champion in you. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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After the Classroom

Donna, That's terrific. I would think that the school personnel are in a position to advise both students and potential employers about restrictions and possibilities. Everybody wins! Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Severity of Disability

Daniel, Actually, the law states that all are entitled to equal opportunity, and in order to have that it may be necessary to treat folks unequally. The person who is quadriplegic needs different and, potentially, more support than the person who is LD, but both are equally entitled to access. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Psychological Disability

Robert, Generally (not always, but generally), the students who truly pose a danger to others are not the ones who are registered through the disability services office. We cannot protect the campus community from the possibility that individuals will be onsite who post a threat. We can only be prepared to respond appropriately when circumstances warrant. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Being Fair with Time

Kerry, That certainly sounds fair -- and it is actually the premise on which we base the accommodation of extra time. We want ALL students to have "enough time". If you are willing to give all students whatever time they need, then there is no need to assign EXTRA to the student with a disability, because he/she will also have whatever time they need. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Being Fair with Time

Theresa, Actually, a student blind student who is using Braille to take a test will almost certainly need extra time. It isn't only about the time it takes to READ, but also about the time it takes to respond, and for that blind student it will certainly take longer. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Equal Access

Kerry, Ouch. Your first example is great. I would agree that a blind person simply doesn't have the necessary ability to fly. But saying that someone with ADHD shouldn't be an attorney is based on stereotypes of what it means to have ADHD, not on some innate handicap that directly, and irrevocably, impacts on basic skills. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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After the Classroom

Kelly, They are certainly impacted. The question is whether they can learn coping strategies and/or use accommodations that will keep those symptoms from becoming a problem! Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Severity of Disability

Kelly, That is EXACTLY the right answer. It is about assuring that everyone has the *same* equal access, and what it takes to have that equal access may be different! Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Reality Check!

Kerry, You are probably right. Maybe "straight forward" would be a better term here? Dr. Jane Jarrow