Hi Rosalind,
 
Thank you for taking the time to post a message.  I am so happy to  know that 
the discussion has been helpful to you.
 
You brought up an excellent point, Rosalind.  I agree with you that  most 
adult learners with LD will not volunteer that information and  are not aware 
that they can get the extra help they need.  So many are  uninformed of their 
legal rights.  The reality is that no one has ever had  such a conversation with 
them.  
 
Before we even talk about accommodations we should be looking at the intake  
process in our adult education and literacy programs.  We should ask  whether 
we are providing necessary information from the initial point of  entry or 
orientation through intake that explains what services are  available to students 
who have diagnosed LD as well as other disabilities. We  should make sure 
they are aware of program options, how to request  accommodations that they are 
qualified for, and know their rights and  responsibilities.
 
How many of your programs have such a process that is 'standard operating  
procedure?'
 
 
Rochelle
 
 

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HELLO EVERYONE :

I AM SOMEWHAT A LURKER ON THIS BOARD. I MUST SAY  I REALLY ENJOY THE 
DISCUSSIONS VERY MUCH AND THEY ARE HELPFUL TO ME. THE TOPIC  ON THE BOARD AT THE 
PRESENT TIME IS VERY DEAR TO ME FOR I HAVE THREE CHILDREN  WITH DISABILITIES WHOM I 
AM RAISING. THAT SAID I ALSO AM A ADULT WHO HAS HAS  BEEN ENROLLED IN THE 
VOCATIONAL TRAINING HERE IN MY STATE. I WOULD FIRST LIKE TO  POINT OUT TO SOME 
THAT A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY SHOULD NOT DEMAND AN  ACCOMMODATION IN THE 
TESTING, WE ARE TRYING TO CHANGE THE WAY IN WHICH SOCIETY  VIEW INDIVIDUALS WITH 
DISABILITIES, AND YES SOME SEE THEM AS DEMANDING DUE THEIR  DISABILITIES FOR 
WHICH THEY HAVE RIGHT TO LEGALLY.

AND MOST ADULT  LEARNERS THAT HAVE LEARNING DISABILITIES WILL NOT VOLUNTEER 
THIS INFORMATION AND  ARE NOT AWARE THAT THEY CAN GET THE EXTRA HELP THEY NEED. 
I LIVE IN THE STATE OF  FLORIDA AND IN SOME COUNTIES OUR CHILDREN WITH 
DISABILITIES ARE NOT ALLOW TO  ENROLL IN THE VOCATIONAL PROBLEMS UNLESS THEY CAN 
PASS THE TABE TEST. WHEN I  ENROLLED WE HAD TO PASS THE TABE BEFORE THEY ALLOW US 
TO GRADUATE OR COMPLETE  OUR VOCATIONAL PROGRAM, WHICH MANY OF THE STUDENTS 
TO DROPOUT. I ASK MY  INSTRUCTOR ABOUT THE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND HE 
TOLD ME THEY COULD GET  THE EXTRA HELP , BUT THEY HAD TO BE ONE TELL THE 
INSTRUCTOR THEY HAD LD OR  DISABILITY OR GET THEIR TRANSCRIPTS FROM THEIR LAST SCHOOL 
IN ORDER TO GET IT.  BUT AS STATED EARLIER MOST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES 
WON'T TELL ANYONE,  BECAUSE OF EMBARASSMENT AND THE INSTRUCTOR ATTITUDE. 
WHILE I WAS ENROLLED IN IN  MY TRAINING, I CHANGE MY PROGRAM BECAUSE OF THE 
INSTRUCTOR'S ATTITUDE, AND I DO  NOT HAVE A DISABILITY I WAS THERE TO FRESHEN UP UP 
MY SKILLS TO RE-ENTER THE JOB  MARKET. SO UNDER THE FEDERAL LAW A PERSON WITH 
A DISABILITY CAN ASK AND RECEIVE  ACCOMMODATIONS AND ASSISTANCE, BUT SOME 
TIMES GETTING IT IS A BATTLE. I HAVE  SEEN IT HAPPEN OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ALL OF YOU ARE  DOING.


ROSALIND KING  

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