Let's crowdsource! What are some ways faculty, your dean, department chair, HR, or whoever else has supposedly granted an accommodation
without actually granting an accommodation?
Supposed accommodation: Yes, you can work remotely!
Reality: We need 2 months notice.
without actually granting an accommodation?
Supposed accommodation: Yes, you can work remotely!
Reality: We need 2 months notice.
I can definitely think of a few from experience and what I often hear.
Supposed accommodation: Yes, you can work remotely!
Reality: You (and only you) need to give a detailed schedule of when you're on campus and you absolutely must adhere to it.
Supposed accommodation: Yes, you can work remotely!
Reality: You (and only you) need to give a detailed schedule of when you're on campus and you absolutely must adhere to it.
Supposed accommodation: Yes, you can attend part-time!
Reality: All of your funding depends on being full-time. You're not full time? Well then you're not funded.
Reality: All of your funding depends on being full-time. You're not full time? Well then you're not funded.
Supposed accommodation: Extra time for tests, absolutely!
Reality: You can have extra time at the disability office, where you can't ask your instructor questions. Or you can ask your instructor questions, but you don't get extra time. Your choice!
Reality: You can have extra time at the disability office, where you can't ask your instructor questions. Or you can ask your instructor questions, but you don't get extra time. Your choice!
Supposed accommodation: Yes, this is a wheelchair friendly building!
Reality: You need room (in hallways, elevators, doorways) for your chair and your service dog? No. It's one or the other. We can't possibly make room for your chair and the dog...
Reality: You need room (in hallways, elevators, doorways) for your chair and your service dog? No. It's one or the other. We can't possibly make room for your chair and the dog...
Supposed accommodation: Yes, you can have an extension on your degree completion time because you've had health problems out of your control!
Reality: Well, obviously there's no additional funding. Plus we need your desk. Do you want to be here or not?
Reality: Well, obviously there's no additional funding. Plus we need your desk. Do you want to be here or not?
Supposed accommodation: Yes, you can use a laptop in class!
Reality: The professor has a laptop ban. You're the only one using one. Someone complains. Prof says the exceptions are for disabled students only. All the students wonder... what is wrong with you & are you faking it?
Reality: The professor has a laptop ban. You're the only one using one. Someone complains. Prof says the exceptions are for disabled students only. All the students wonder... what is wrong with you & are you faking it?
Supposed accommodation: Yes, we love disabled applicants! Tell us what you need to apply for this grant!
Reality: No, we can't give you an extension on the grant deadline because of health problems outside of your control. We'd have to give them to everyone. Apply next year.
Reality: No, we can't give you an extension on the grant deadline because of health problems outside of your control. We'd have to give them to everyone. Apply next year.
Folks, I am having way too much fun here. Don't let me have all of the fun by myself.
What examples do you have of accommodations being granted without REALLY being granted?
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What examples do you have of accommodations being granted without REALLY being granted?
#DisabilityTwitter #DisabledInSTEM #DisabledAndSTEM #DisInHigherEd #AcademicAbleism #ChronicallyAcademic
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