Re: help! bringing note-taker to mtg with prof? (severe arthritis) (ADA)

"z" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> I have severe (psoriatic) arthritis and am on meds (sulfasalazine,
> indicin, etc.).
> 
> I am in grad school at a local university. I have an upcoming meeting
> with the dept. chair on a controversial policy issue.  I want to bring
> a person who will take notes for me.  What are my rights (ADA,
> whatever)? Thanks...

You have every right to bring a notetaker with you. This is not so
much an ADA issue but a 504 issue.  If I were you I would inform them
beforehand that you will be bringing with you a notetaker.

If they object, offer them the alternative of videotaping or audio
taping the meeting - at their expense.  If this is a meeting where
participants sign a document, the notetaker would be expected to sign
also.  If this is a closed meeting - no public , it is reasonable (but
you can refuse) that they ask for copies of what the notetaker
provides to you - BUT NOT ANY NOTES YOU MIGHT TAKE YOURSELF.

Susan