[Athen] question of accommodating student with RMI

[Baker, Nick]

Unless his speech is not clear, he sounds like a good candidate for
Dragon Naturally Speaking.

 

Nick Baker
Assistive Technology Coordinator
nick.baker at umontana.edu
406-243-2234 (Voice/TTY)
406-243-2663 (Voice only)

Disability Services for Students
The University of Montana
EL 154
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812

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From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Howard Kramer
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 9:17 PM
To: consortium at lists.colorado.edu
Cc: consortium-at at lists.colorado.edu; 'Access Technologists in Higher
Education Network'
Subject: [Athen] question of accommodating student with RMI

 

Hello All:

 

Here's an interesting case that came up. A graduate student who recently
started in a Humanities program on campus states that he cannot use a
computer keyboard - though he can hand write. Even a short time a
computer keyboard will exacerbate his RMI (carpal tunnel syndrome). He
requested someone to type for him (he needs to answer e-mails as part of
his graduate program, for example) for a number of hours per week. We
did not provide this accommodation. Has anyone else had a similar
experience? Any opinions on whether this should be a legally required
accommodation?

 

Thanks,

Howard

 

Howard Kramer
Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator
AT Conference Coordinator
Disability Services
CU-Boulder, 107 UCB
Boulder, Co  80309
303-492-8672

 

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