Chronic Illness on Sidechat | As a grad student, I am alr so sick of the discourse happening over this article. Had someone ask me about it and if I’m annoyed with the number—I have a physical disability/visible deformity, I don’t care if people get extra time if they get a doc note

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Chronic Illness 3w

As a grad student, I am alr so sick of the discourse happening over this article. Had someone ask me about it and if I’m annoyed with the number—I have a physical disability/visible deformity, I don’t care if people get extra time if they get a doc note

7 upvotes, 6 comments. Sidechat image post by Anonymous in Chronic Illness. "As a grad student, I am alr so sick of the discourse happening over this article. Had someone ask me about it and if I’m annoyed with the number—I have a physical disability/visible deformity, I don’t care if people get extra time if they get a doc note"

Anonymous 3w

My take away from this article (and others focusing on this issue recently) are always that there is a failure in the one size fits all accommodation system that is outdated and neglects both modern research on effective strategies and individual preferences and needs. All other discourse is just internet engagement bait causing people to foam at the mouth. But that’s just me

Anonymous 3w

The reason I mentioned my own disability is bc I’ve been asked about it in the context of like “we know YOU need it because it is reasonable to assume you’d need extra time writing based on your visible issues, but isn’t it frustrating that some people get them without needing them?”

Anonymous 3w

also you don’t need to be disabled to need extra time on an exam… i personally have no problem with it. people read at different paces, have stress on their mind, maybe have a cold day of exam. tbh some exam times are just way too fast and need to be reevaluated in general

Anonymous

OP 3w

And like, beyond the obvious invisible-disability-validity component, the last thing I’m thinking of in the extra-time room is whether or not the guy next to me somehow gained an advantage. That’s so silly.

Anonymous

#1 3w

My experiences were in person maybe bc it’s finals season and we’re in a competitive exam based program so it’s on people’s minds but I hear ya. I was very loud about having my very specific accommodations detailed out but I think the generalized ones definitely fail people. That and like, extremely overworked disability office staff and accommodated exams being done in a “one size fits all way” seem to be the major issues I find

Anonymous

OP 3w

You say disability and they hear “oh so you need more time on tests?” No girl I need you to listen to me for five minutes so we can discuss my needs