Hi reddit. Sorry if the title is a mess. Was advised to come here by one of the students at my school.
I have epilepsy. My seizures are primarily set off my stress, non-stable sleep patterns, and flashing lights. The first two are the important ones here. They are not grand mal (the ones you see on TV). I am not the only epileptic student on my college campus, and the other one I know of received housing accommodations.
I put in for housing accommodations, and received back notice (after others received their accommodations) that the letter my doctor wrote was not sufficient. I had my doctor rewrite it, but was told that the committee would not be able to review my case this semester (my final semester). This means that unless by some miracle of god the 54 people in the housing lottery before me decide that they do not want a single, I will not get one.
However, on this note, despite not giving me these accommodations, the college is still acknowledging my disability - they want to send me to the hospital every time I have a seizure. On a good day, I have 0-2. On an average day, with a roommate, I have upwards of 7. Their policy, if you refuse to go to the hospital, is to refuse to let you continue to attend classes or return to campus.
I live in the US. I'm a college student. ONE ambulance ride is to expensive for me, never mind multiple a week. I have literally no idea what to do.
Are they allowed to worsen my medical condition and then punish me financially for it like that? I'm going to have to drop out in my final semester if they enforce this.
Written By: casualthrowaway67
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