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I would agree with Claire that it could be an ADA issue. The student could go through their Disability Resource Center to get accommodations for PTSD if it has been diagnosed. We have been successful with that approach. Good luck!

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"Kaplan, Claire Naomi (cnk2r)" ---08/22/2014 01:43:22 PM---Audrey, Might it be possible for her to participate via Skype or Googlechat?  This way she could be

From: "Kaplan, Claire Naomi (cnk2r)" <>
To: Audrey Wilson <>, "" <>, "" <>,
Date: 08/22/2014 01:43 PM
Subject: Re: Academic Accommodations for a victim of sexual assault

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Audrey,
Might it be possible for her to participate via Skype or Googlechat?  This way she could be present but not in the room.  Your IT folks might be able to set it up that way.  If this issue presents itself as a disability (the case of which I think could be made) then the faculty would have to suck it up and deal, because then you’re getting into not only Title IX accommodations, but also ADA accommodations.  I’m no lawyer, but this seems to me to be the case.  Others may weigh in with other opinions.
Best,
Claire

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From: Audrey Wilson <>
Date: Friday, August 22, 2014 at 4:37 PM
To: "" <>, "" <>
Subject: Academic Accommodations for a victim of sexual assault

Good Friday afternoon.

I have a student who was the victim of a sexual assault and has been diagnosed with PTSD.  She wants to continue attending classes this fall and is asking for some leeway regarding attendance for the first month – she would do all of the work but has anxiety/panic attacks when she is on campus.  One of her professors is willing to accommodate her request but the other 2 are saying that their classes cannot be done through any way other than being present.  They both say there is a great deal of in class participation and the student will not be successful if she is not present.  One solution I suggested was for her to be on the phone during the class so she would be able to hear the lectures and answer questions and participate in any group activities. 

I tried explaining this is a “Title IX case” and talked about the institution responsibilities toward the student but have not received much willingness to work with the student.  If anyone has been in a situation like this can you please share the resolutions you and the faculty came up with that I might suggest?  I am just amazed that people are so unwilling to work to find an alternate solution.

Thanks for your help.
Audrey



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