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matthew, You are right. We do not want to be advocating for different expectations or lowered standards. We want students with disabilities to meet the same standards we expect of others, and we are willing to give accommodations to see they have an equal chance to do just that. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Leveling The Playing Field

Crystal, Couldn't have said it better myself! Good job. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Equal Access

William, I think that is a good plan of action. Let them talk to folks who are more directly attuned to both the restrictions and the possibilities. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Equal Access

Ryan, I agree. It would be unrealistic to say that someone can do anything if they just try and are given the chance. There WILL be things that are impossible because of disability. As you suggest, the trick is to focus on the multitude of options that ARE available, instead of on the few that are not. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Rock and a Hard Place?

Car'Lika, That's a hard lesson to drive home for some instructors who are used to thinking as much about HOW something is done as they are about WHAT is being accomplished. But once that lesson is learned, the idea of making appropriate accommodations comes easier. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Equal Access

Car'Lika, Unqualified for college? Yes, that surely can happen if yours is an open enrollment institution. Then again, there are a lot of nondisabled individuals who may be unqualified for college. If you find this to be an ongoing issue, you may want to explore entrance requirements with your administration. But, just for the record, very few students with disabilities who are considering college would have "care givers". They may have individuals who assist in their person care needs. But to me, "care giver" suggests that the individual has authority over the student with a disability. That's not the case.… >>>

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Severity of Disability

Car'Lika, That's exactly right. The need for accommodations is based on the functional limitations created for the individual, not on the diagnosis. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Attention Deficit Disorder

Warren, That's a GREAT idea for helping students learn to manage their difficulties with attention. And I like the fact that you recognize it will work for some and not for others. All such "tricks" are good to keep in mind, to be put into use as needed. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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Being Fair with Time

Joseph, This time, you are just plain wrong. There is LOTS of evidence to show that extra time is not a benefit for students without disabilities (it will depend on the test). And you are suggesting that students with disabilities should get the extra time because we feel sorry for them and are trying to make it up to them -- to give them an advantage to offset the disadvantage created by their disability. That isn't the case at all. Perhaps you should go back and review this discussion in the lesson again. Dr. Jane Jarrow

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After the Classroom

Joseph, It could -- and then again, it may not. ADHD doesn't come in a "one size fits all." Not all folks have the same impact from the diagnosis, and not all folks learn (or don't learn) substantial coping strategies. Don't be too quick to lump folks with a single diagnosis together. Dr. Jane Jarrow