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...studying the artistic greats, trying to understand what it is that makes them great. When I encounter them, they have already been sanctified by the academy and the museum, elevated to the pantheon of figures on the art history syllabus. But in a desperate attempt to build up my mental database of important artists, it’s easy to forget that there are artists beginning their careers today who will become the master artists of tomorrow. So recently, I decided to discover the work of young emerging artists from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA...
These accommodations help the student perform better overall because the mental disabilities they face can cause insurmountable barriers to success. A voiceless mentally ill population is exploited in America. With nigh zero mention of mental illness in the current health care debate because mental health issues are the elephant in the room when discussing health care, the voiceless are being pushed aside for big interests to see their agenda through the health reform bill. We can see similar practices on a smaller scale at Harvard...
Harvard’s discrimination when it comes to mental illness and disability services is a problem of paramount importance that affects many. The National Institute of Mental Health claims 26.2 percent of American adults—57.7 million people—suffer from a mental illness each year. Harvard cannot overlook this inconvenient truth—many of its students have mental illness that requires specific supports for the student to succeed in an academic environment. I am one such student—diagnosed with mental illness, including anxiety and ADHD, I have trouble concentrating in class...
...me—and others dealing with mental illness—the ability to take an exam in a separate and contained environment while receiving extended time on exams is essential to my success here. According to Harvard, because I do not have incredibly expensive documentation from a neuropsychologist with a Ph.D., I am unable to receive these necessary accommodations afforded to people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The chance for a student to attend Harvard could be quashed when she discovers that the testing that Harvard requires is too expensive for the family. Harvard...
...what Harvard deems as the only appropriate source—a Ph.D. neuropsychologist, they force an undue financial hardship upon a majority of students. An institution like Harvard should be part of the solution, not part of the problem. It should be working overtime to support students with mental illness. Harvard’s “complete” package is not just incomplete but rather bland when a student realizes they cannot afford to go to Harvard—or get sick—because Harvard does not really support them. No student should be forced to choose...