I think this question falls into the category of a slippering slope *wink*. Honestly, I am one of those people that wants to know the whole story so I can know how to help wholly. However, there is also the very human issue of who I choose to share that information with and if that is a violation of the disabled student's privacy. I don't have a satisfactory answer to this question because I can see it benefitting and harming both ways!
Dave,
I think my response is "yes and no", Dave! I am always in favor of getting people to talk to each other instead seeking third party information, so I am all for seeing faculty member and student talk openly. But generally speaking, there is no need for the faculty member to have specifics of the student's disability in order to make appropriate accommodations. The fear is always that too much information shared with people may lead to THEIR sharing with others who do not have a need to know. GRIN
Dr. Jane Jarrow
