I need HELP

BLACKMAIL the school? Over what? To force them to provide transportation for you? I really do not understand what you want from the school....color me confused.

I should have made myself clearer. Yes, to "force" the school to provide transport. Or carpool. But, under the Rehab Act of '73, Section 504, the school has no choice. They recieve federal funding. Would I be correct ?

I should have made myself clearer. Yes, to "force" the school to provide transport. Or carpool. But, under the Rehab Act of '73, Section 504, the school has no choice. They recieve federal funding. Would I be correct ?

No. If your user name indicates your condition that would NOT be a reasonable accommodation and therefore not an accommodation required by 504. Either make other transportation arrangements (friends, family, public transportation) or choose a different major.

All students are required to secure transportation to clinical sites.

I had classmates who couldn't drive for a variety of reasons.

One took a cab until she could find someone to carpool with and split expenses. The reasonable accommodation was to place the student and her ride/carpool classmate in the same clinical group not the school pay for transportation to clinical.

Transportation mandates are for preK-12th grade (or equivalent) not post high school education.

Clarification: I am not blind. I am near-sighted.

Clarification: I am not blind. I am near-sighted.

Either way it's not a reasonable accommodation to request. Use public transportation. Find a carpool and share expenses. Have friends or family drive you. After secondary school, schools are not mandated to provide transportation. "Blackmail" is very much the wrong word to use for this situation.

Reasonable would be if you found a few classmates to carpool with asking that you are all in the same clinical rotation.

Ah. Ok. I get it now. My next question is this: online nursing courses. Are they viable ? It seems to me that with this profession, you should get all the classroom time possible.

There are a few nursing programs with online classroom portion- but ALL programs require clinical work in hospitals, nursing homes etc.

Can I ask what may be a silly question here? How do you plan on becoming a nurse if you can't see to drive? I am just wondering. I'm not here to trample on what anyone wants to do in life, just an honest question. And do not cause any waves at a school. Trying to twist their arm to help you will only backfire in the end. I go to a community college where there are many disabled people. All provide their own transportation. There were accommodations made in the classroom for anyone in a wheel chair or otherwise, but not for transportation. Maybe you could take public transportation.

There are multiple local hospitals/clinics within walking distance, and most of which are hiring. And I have been offered a teaching post at the local Vo-tech to teach Allied Health as well.

Personally, I'd get get a CNA first and see if nursing is a good fit for you before going through all that. It'll give you a taste of the environment and if you'll be comfortable with what the job requires.

I'm a bit confused. You are near sighted. I do believe that means you can see up close but not far away.

Do you have corrective lenses? Are you legally blind with corrective lenses?

I ask because I'm near sighted. Without my glasses I can only read things within about 12 inches of my face. Sure I could technically see to do tasks and such without my glasses but I wouldn't want to be within 12 inches of starting an iv, inserting a catheter, etc.