Jane Jarrow

Daniel, I'm with you on this one. (SMILE) Dr. Jane Jarrow

Alicia, You are right. That is WHY the laws were developed. This is, first and foremost, a civil rights issue. Dr. Jane Jarrow

Melissa, You seem to have contradicted yourself. The evidence indicates that NOT all students would benefit if they had more time. We provide the extended time for students with disabilities if they will need it for equal access -- but only then. Dr. Jane Jarrow

Melissa, The bottom line is that there is more than one way to put that education to work. There is a traditional route that many students are pursuing. But the career counselors tell us that a huge percentage of the jobs folks will hold ten years from now don't even exist today. We never know how folks will manage to apply their learning. Dr. Jane Jarrow

Melissa, You are right. The whole purpose of the laws is to see to it that folks are recognized for their *A*bilities, not their DISabilities. Good luck with your future endeavors. Dr. Jane Jarrow

Nicole, Sounds like a plan! And you are right. The problem is not so much identifying the fact that the student has a psychological disability as it is making assumptions about what limitations the student will have as a result. Dr. Jane Jarrow

Jamie, I think you are probably right. Folks don't argue about the need to do something different when the person is in a wheelchair, or carries a crutch or a cane. But when the individual LOOKS just like everyone else, it is harder for the lay person to understand why they can't or shouldn't be treated just like everyone else. Dr. Jane Jarrow

Jamie, That's a classic example of why we shouldn't limit someone's opportunities on the basis of our own assumptions. Glad to hear the young lady is doing well. Dr. Jane Jarrow

Jamie, That's an interesting choice. Actually, if you think about it, there are a number of things that are standard on vehicles today that make independent driving a possibility for people with various challenges -- from automatic transmissions (for those who couldn't handled shifting) to GPS units that speak the directions out loud (for those who would have difficulty following a map or reading directional signs while enroute. Dr. Jane Jarrow

Toshsa, Wow! Such stories remind us of the triumph of the human spirit. Dr. Jane Jarrow