The same thing happened to me when I tried to persue a MBA at a private
university 15 years ago. They didn't make any accomodations for my hearing
impairment and so I flunked out because I couldn't keep up with class and
group discussions. From what I've heard, disabled students are still not
welcomed in that school.
It took me years to get over that defeat, and even now I refuse to be. I am
trying again, at a local public university and via small satellite classes
and online classes. I'm so nervous, but I'm giving it a try.
Kathy S.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Betty B" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 1:11 AM
Subject: Re: college grants/scholarships
> I just heard a story tonight that made me madder than hell. I have a
friend
> who's sister is blind. This sister was enrolled in Radford with what I
> understood to be a 4.0 GPA. Apparently, she was continually denied the
> assistive devices she needed to pursue her studies, and eventually had to
> leave school. The parents paid 10K, according to my friend, for the years
> tuition, and Radford was not going to refund any of the money.
>
> I do not know the whole story, and have no way to substantiate it, but the
> friend to whom I am referring has proven herself -- to my satisfaction --
to
> be a credible person, generally speaking.
>
> I do not know what action their parents are taking with regard to the
> tuition. I do not know what action this woman is taking with regard to
the
> discrimination.
>
> This is supposed to have happened only two years ago. What century is
this
> anyway?
>
> Betty
>
> In a message dated 10/23/2001 7:54:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[log in to unmask]
> writes:
>
> > you know, i guess there are more angles to this question. not only how
does
> > one get a student with disabillity financed in school, but, also how
does a
> > parent with a disability get help in sending his/her child to college.
> >
>
>
> Betty
> aut viam inveniam aut faciam
> "I will either find a way or make one."
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