They could probably make formal request with documentation and then go through the office of civil rights for assistance if denied.  I would guess that many if not most people in Adult Ed program do not have the knowledge of the system or the resources to complete that process.
Evelyn

Evelyn Brown
Academic Development Specialist
Parkland College
2400 West Bradley
Champaign, IL 61821
217.351.2587 
ebrown at parkland.edu


>>> "Daphne Greenberg" <alcdgg at langate.gsu.edu> 4/1/2008 8:55 PM >>>

I wonder if adult learners who need accommodations, due to physical, sensory, cognitive, or psychiatric reasons could "demand" these accommodations? Does anyone on this list know the answer to this?

Do any of you work/learn in adult literacy programs where accommodations are offered? If yes, we would love to hear about it!


>>> Angela Smith <adsmith1 at uga.edu> 04/01/08 12:39 PM >>>

Daphne, I definitely believe your outlined (and other accommodations) are needed to better serve adult learners, particularly in adult literacy programs. It has been my experience that these services are not part of adult literacy (routine) offerings. Depending on the location of the classroom site, some kinds of physical accommodations may be offered. 

I believe this lack of support and resources are the result of an overall devaluing of adult literacy programs and the population they serve (from funders, policymakers and other leading stakeholders who have the power to make the difference). 

Angela 
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