Re: Failing an exam because of a disability Originally Posted by foster034 
Hello all.
My name is Brent, I'm not a nurse but I would like to get some questions answered to help my girl friend. First I'll tell you about the situation. My Girl friend has failed three time's writing her quebec exam in Montreal. She has been working at her town hospital for three years, and now she's fired. I know she is dyslex, and thats probably the reason why she has been failing her exam. Now say if she is diognosed with dyslex just say. My question is, would it be against the disability discrimination act for her to fail the exam because of the disability? I'm sure there's a way for her to pass the exam.
I agree with every one else that she needs a proper diagnosis before she can go any further....and if she is dyslexic....she will be able to seek the proper support.....although i agree with others if she got through nursing school...then why was it not an issue before????
I don't think that it's fair to say that it's against disability discrimination act for her to fail....because if she was dyslexic and had the support....she still needs to have the knowledge to answer the questions...without the knowledge....the dyslexia is irrelevent.....
May I ask why this has only been identified after she had had all three attempts...and failed?
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