Re: here's a new one (for me anyway)

[David Wasieleski]

We have a similar office on our campus, and any accommodations for such students are given to instructors in writing. This takes out of the instructors' hands any responsibility for deciding whether something is appropriate. In your case I would contact the director and discuss the matter. I have never had any student be allowed to use notes, regardless of having a brain injury or whatever. It sounds like something the student drummed up. Failing that, contact your school's legal representative to ascertain where such accommodations fall in the ADA guidelines. I can't imagine this would be required.
Good luck.
David W.


At 10:27 AM 11/13/2003 -0800, you wrote:

Fellow Tipsters:

Earlier this quarter, I had a student come to me and tell me that he was working with disabilities support services (DSS) because he has limited short-term memory. My first thought was, "college is gonna be really hard for you". I also admire his persistence and willingness to try. However, yesterday he came to me and asked to be able to use his notes during tests, something no one else is allowed to do. This request was supposedly instigated by the director of DSS. This is an intro psych class, and I use multiple-choice tests as it is a large class. Has anyone else ever run into this type of issue? How did you handle it? Not to sound like an intellectual snob, but it seems to me college may not be the best place for a student with this type of brain injury. Thanks in advance for the thoughtful responses I expect to get,

Marte Fallshore

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