Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 In a message dated 11/11/2004 7:21:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, nucleus24@... writes: I always started out very nice, but I never gave up until I got the accomodations I needed. Thank you ,, the above line got me labled as " mental case " .... now they are " refusing " to meet again until after Thanksigving,, i say WHAT,, one/two weeks before finals! Let's hope the new note from doctor saying i need WORD FOR WORD,, will push them to act faster. The advocate and I are looking now for any cases that will " force " the college to provide CART while decision are pending. Getting that Paralegal degree is VERY IMPORTANT for me,, I will NOT give up! Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 In a message dated 11/11/2004 7:21:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, nucleus24@... writes: BTW, I graduated Summa Cum Laude. And all the movies and tapes we had as part of Occupational Therapy are now transcribed for those who come after me. Congrats!... i got invited to join Phi Theta Kappa, all because my summer GPA was 3.92. This is first quarter that I am taking classes on campus and the way it is going,,, i more likely will have lower GPA,,, if i can get 3.92 doing online classes during the summer,,, that cuz i was getting EXACT same material as everyone else in class (online class is so deaf friendly)..... this is 2004, would you beleive that three times, films were shown in class and ALL THREE were not CC? I already had to drop one class, where it says " reason for drop " ,, i wrote " access dispute " . Said that to SHOW them as documented on so and so dates. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 ....Very well put and explained. I've always been a self advocate and have spent many hours helping other HOH and deaf advocate for themselves. Never give up! It's worth every effort that you make. Thanks for telling us about your experiences. --Gayle > > Hi Lee, > I went through a lot of the same things when I was in college getting > my degree in Occupational Therapy Assisting. Mind you OT is a REHAB > career, so you'd think they'd have a *clue* about helping people. > Had one chemistry teacher leave a lesson on tape in the library. > Audio tape. So I asked how I was supposed to understand that since I was > reading lips, and couldn't do that from audio. He told me that " > will be more than happy to take notes for you. " So I said, " You know, > that's real nice of to take notes for me, but it's not her job to do > that. It is YOUR job to provide me with a transcript of the lesson. You > knew from the first day that I am deaf, and had these requirements. " > Oops. Then it was " Nobody can transcribe the medical terminology " So my > reply was, " Get a medical transcriptionist " Because the bottom line is > if I cannot understand what is being said, I cannot be TESTED on it > either. > I always started out very nice, but I never gave up until I got the > accomodations I needed. As I reminded every one of my teachers, " I may > be the first deaf student you've ever had. But I can guarantee you I > will NOT be the LAST " . We are everywhere. Learn to cope. > The Equal Opportunity in Education Act came before the ADA, and it > guarantees equal access to educational settings. THAT is your basis for > accomodatioins. > BTW, I graduated Summa Cum Laude. And all the movies and tapes we had > as part of Occupational Therapy are now transcribed for those who come > after me. > > > Nucleus Volunteer > > > Thank you. The advocate said most likely, because they are so used to > deaf > accepting anything that was offered, they are not used to have a vocal > one > (me) standing up for what I need. > > Lee > > > ________________________________________________________________ > Juno Platinum $9.95. Juno SpeedBand $14.95. > Sign up for Juno Today at http://www.juno.com! > Look for special offers at Best Buy stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 I found this on a website and added the link in the links section. But I thought this was something everyone should see. Best wishes for a painfree day. Sharon Group owner YOUR BASIC RIGHTS Read and re-read these rights so that you not only know them by heart, but so that they become naturally integrated into your daily life. Right to act in a way that promotes dignity and self respect. Right to be treated with respect. Right to make mistakes. Right to do less than you are humanly capable of doing. Right to change your mind. Right to ask for what you want. Right to take time to slow down and think before you act. Right to ask for information. Right to feel good about yourself. Right to ask for help or assistance. Right to disagree. Right to feel that you don't have to explain everything you do and think. Right to say *NO* and not feel guilty. Right to ask why. Right to be listened to and taken seriously when expressing your feelings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Jodi & Maggie May Accessible Travel Disability Travel Specialist and Service Dog " Making a way for YOU to get away! " Please note: forwarded message attached Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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