Anonymous #1 21h

It lets them know I do want to be there (which I do), and that I would be there if I could. I do what I can from bed while I rest but even if I don’t actually do what the email says they think I did and that’s the important stuff

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Anonymous #1 19h

That’s such a good idea thank you 😭

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Anonymous #2 19h

I mean it kind of does… a lot of professors at my school have absence policies where they do medical absences (usually with doctors notes) but skipping is allowed… maybe twice. So it can take a toll on my grade if they think I’m faking and I miss class >2 times

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Anonymous OP 17h

maybe talk to your school’s disability office abt an attendance accommodation? im able to have two extra absences so i have at least 5 absences for every class this semester, and maybe add a part that says you dont need to provide a docs note for the absences too esp if you have a dynamic disability

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Anonymous OP 17h

That’s why it’s vital to access disability services at your school for this so you can have accommodations. Legally, your instructors cannot deny accommodations. That’s what I did at my school. And if a professor tries to deny an accommodation they get in big trouble and don’t ever do it again based on my own experience

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Anonymous #5 11h

what are you saying to them for your reasons as to why you need a private bedroom/bathroom? i could maybe help bc i was also able to get a single and a private accessible bathroom when my school was asking me about it i mostly explained my physical limitations like needing specific sleeping conditions, privacy to take meds, inability to stand for showers, stomach issues, etc and how it connected to the disability i put down

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Anonymous #3 11h

i did need like mad zoom meetings for this tho 💔 i think i had 5 zoom meetings and then 1 in person meeting just to adjust my accommodations for next year to include an ac in the room

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Anonymous #5 11h

No bc same?? I finally got an attached bathroom, but they put up such a fight I had to get one of the leading researchers on my condition to send in a doctor’s note 😭 it should not be *that hard* I’m just lucky I live in Missouri and the guy’s located in St Louis….. pays to have connections ig

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Anonymous #6 1h

God me too “Genetic testing came back, you have [condition]” “Yeah but do I really”

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Anonymous #3 1h

I put things like mobility needs, risk of falling, immunocompromised, lots of controlled substances that I dont want someone else having access to, sleeping needs, privacy concerns. For the bathroom I said need quick access due to meds causing nausea and indigestion, need access to my medical devices in my room in case of emergency, mobility concerns again. Things like that

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Anonymous OP 1h

I am so grateful for my doctors. They are my best friend’s parents so we are very close and they are pissed that the school is pushing back so much. I’m In GA on a historic campus so the ADA can’t help much, but they are like “tell them to call us because we will get you those damn accommodations one way or another.” Literal angels those people

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Anonymous #5 55m

Dude me too there’s no better feeling than finding a good doctor who listens. Even when schools decide to be shitty they can help you advocate which is so necessary I hope you get the accommodations you need :( it sucks that people are so unwilling to help get you what you need

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Anonymous #5 51m

ugh i was gonna ask if you’re in a public or priv school but i read your other comment and youre in a priv school 💔 idk how they can read the things youre describing and still refuse you accommodations esp the mobility needs part and its so confusing too bc ada does apply to private schools but its also like is it worth the fight.. i do hope you can get the right accommodations soon and hopefully your doctors are able to advocate for you well thank god they actually care unlike many others 🙏🙏

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