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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We’re in the upper elementary group, so lessons will be concurrent.  We chose distance learning rather than hybrid and I’m secretly hoping my kid’s teacher will remain virtual (medical exemption?) and the classrooms will have monitors. Is that possible, or will it only be in extraordinary circumstances where some sort of waiver is granted?  Would they notify parents in advance?[/quote]

It’s possible, but highly unlikely.  APS supposedly is taking a very strict approach to ADA accommodations now.[/quote]

APS should follow the law, period.  As long as it’s doing that, no one should complain.[/quote]

I don’t know the laws around ADA but it APS seems to be denying most people that apply. The classroom monitor thing that fcps is doing seems to be less common in APS because fcps approved way more ADA requests.[/quote]

A bit backwards in reality. APS tried to hire monitors to provide those accommodations, but didn't get enough..thus they started denying requests.  They actually claim they gave them, but said: "you are provided the short-term telework accommodation until students return to school"  and.."extending your accommodation will harm the organization when students return"

Teachers who have had transplants, or are currently receiving chemo, have been denied.  Vaccinations might mean some people with legit CDC high-risk from Covid health issues, might be okay returning, but others either won't be despite vaccine, or can't get vaccine due to their health issues.[/quote]

Honest question—do you know this firsthand?  The person/people currently receiving chemo should be maybe on medical leave anyway...But it would surprise me if they denied someone post-transplant (and also, would be surprised if there are a large number of APS teachers who are transplant recipients).  For the “CDC high-risk” folks, I understand the concern but, to be fair, having hypertension or a high BMI are not disabilities and if they were, we really should be picketing outside of every grocery store in the land bc I promise you people are working there every day who are also in CDC high-risk categories.  But I am concerned if APS is denying WFH to employees going through cancer treatment. [/quote]

Yes, I know first hand.  Transplant recipients were denied. Despite being on immunosuppressant drugs etc.[/quote]

So, not to be obtuse, but by firsthand, you mean this is happening to you?  Are you vaccinated?  I just can’t see them denying transplant recipients (nor can I see this being more than a couple of APS employees).[/quote]

I am vaccinated, and will be returning.  I am an organ donor, not the recipient, but I do know this has happened to recipients. I have another CDC medical issue, that was initially approved (see other post).  I have heard 16% of claims were approved, but am not sure if that includes those that were approved "until students return" like mine switched to. There hasn't been much transparency, and obviously I am not asking people what their issues were.  I just happen to know some people and their issues, because I knew prior to the pandemic[/quote]

Here's the thing, and I say this with great compassion, and as a person whose family has a genetic issue that requires lung transplant or death- so we have many lung transplant recipients in our family (and deaths)- if you are on the level of immuno suppressant drugs as a transplant recipient, a school is probably not a good workplace for you, having nothing to do with the pandemic.   If anything, the pandemic is actually kind of helpful b/c everyone is wearing masks, hyper vigilant about illness, etc.   For my transplanted family members (and those waiting transplant) things like the flu are deadly.  The covid vaccines appear to have a much higher efficacy rate than the flu vaccine.   My transplanted family members don't work in schools- (They largely are on disability and don't work at all.)   If you can't come in with a covid vaccine, you probably shouldn't be working in a school at all.   [/quote]

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