Success for a student in their field after graduation
My concern as an Instructor is that "Will this student be able to perform duties needed in their chosen field after graduation?"
I believe that certain accomadations can be made for students with learning disabilities, however if a student is doing par work with extra help, am I as an instructor getting him ready for a career or helping him pass the class. The work may get completed but perhaps not good enough for the real world.
Are we misleading some students with disabilities?
chrissy,
Have you never had that concern about a nondisabled student in class? There is nothing wrong with worrying about the prospect, and everything "right" about making sure students understand the expectations out in the field. But the decision as to whether or not the student proceeds with his/her studies should be left to the student
Dr. Jane Jarrow
With the classes I teach, I too have been concerned with how some students with disabilitites will function out in the real world and in a real work environment. I try my best to make every day in class a close simulation as a job will be.
Rosetta,
Yes -- generally speaking any accommodation that the institution is providing because of disability would also be required of employers or federal agencies. In their case, it would generally come under Title I (Employment) or Title II (State and Local government).
Dr. Jane Jarrow
Greetings! I too am concerned about career success once a student with a disability graduates. After reviewing the course I am aware there are several areas under which a student could be considered as having a disability. However, if after graduation a student applies for a job that requires taking a written test for example a state or government job are employers required to offer accommodations, I would think so considering many of the laws that ADA have changed.
I am not sure what "extra help" means here, Beth. If you are making reasonable accommodations, and the student is achieving, then there shouldn't be a problem. If you are performing heroic, life-saving measures to get the student a passing grade, then you are talking about promoting success, not access, and that's not what we are about at the college level (we leave that to the K-12 schools! GRIN).
Dr. Jane Jarrow
