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color:#1F497D'>I sit in the back where only the instructor can see the expression
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athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>dann<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 03, 2008 5:01 PM<br>
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<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>No Ron - you are
usually just not allowed to sit up front :-)<br>
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Daniel Berkowitz<br>
Digilife Media, LLC<br>
(email) dann@digilifemedia.biz<br>
(mobile) 978-914-4601<br>
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----- Original Message -----<br>
From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org <athen-bounces@athenpro.org><br>
To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'
<athen@athenpro.org><br>
Sent: Mon Mar 03 11:24:02 2008<br>
Subject: Re: [Athen] Classroom Accommodations<br>
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I think the prudent thing to do would be to have it available upon need and it
should be a standard part of every facilities plan in my opinion. It
would also be a great step forward to have a variety of seating options
available in our classrooms. <br>
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I know I don’t typically fit into those wonderful student desks in most
campuses.<br>
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Ron Stewart<br>
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From: athen-bounces@athenpro.org [<a href="mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org">mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org</a>]
On Behalf Of McNamee, Bridget<br>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 9:51 AM<br>
To: athen@athenpro.org<br>
Subject: [Athen] Classroom Accommodations<br>
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Good Morning All,<br>
<br>
I have a situation that I would like to run by
you. One of our enrolled students for the Fall, 08 semester has disclosed
himself as morbidly obese. He does not use a wheelchair, but has
difficulty climbing stairs, etc. Our concern lies with the furniture even
though the student and his family have not expressed any concerns about
this. However, my colleagues and I feel that the student will have some
issues fitting in to some of the seating situations on campus. We are
also concerned about the weight capacity of the furniture. My question
is, do we arrange for alternative seating in advance of the students arrival
even though he has not asked for it, or do we wait for the student to bring it
up. We are trying to avoid any uncomfortable/embarrassing moments but we
do not want to make assumptions about what the student needs because of the
sensitive situation. Any advice would be helpful.<br>
<br>
Bridget<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Bridget McNamee<br>
<br>
Disability Outreach Specialist<br>
<br>
Wentworth Institute of Technology<br>
<br>
550 Huntington Avenue<br>
<br>
Boston, MA 02115-4998<br>
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(617) 989-4544<br>
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