Do we think it’s stupid how most US schools barely allow time off for illness?
Background: I’m diagnosed with chronic illness that causes severe sinusitis bc acid is eating my esophagus when it comes back up.
I think something truly needs to change in our school’s conduct across the US bc students (and prof’s) only get 2 days they can take off without any reason, and doctors notes don’t really mean shit. You have to come to class or you can be risked being dropped any time.
I’ve gone to DSS (Disability Students Services) before and they can and will do nothing. It doesn’t matter, you can’t get extra days, and it doesn’t matter if anything’s documented.
It’s doing a huge disservice to students with chronic illness - not all of my classes can be taken online, though I prefer to take what I can online partially for this reason.
Honestly, what can we do as a society?