View Single Post
Old 02-03-2009, 09:50 AM   #18 (permalink)
OpheliaSpeaks
CrackBerry 8320
 
OpheliaSpeaks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Buffalo
Posts: 221
Send a message via AIM to OpheliaSpeaks
You could also let him know directly that it bothered you. How about playing it up as "if the wrong person overhears, your tone could be misconstrued as discriminatory and a complaint filed" That way you're not accusing him of anything, but stressing the inappropriateness of the comment. Most people don't realize how stupid they're being. I had a professor last semester who was incredibly inappropriate with my use of a FM system. She was constantly saying "Can you hear me?" (like a Verizon commercial!) and announced to the class on the first day that she needed to wear a "special microphone" for me! She announced my name to the class! I repeatedly told her to please stop and that I'd let her know if I needed help, but it got to be too much hassle. I reported her to the office of disabilities on campus and the director wasn't thrilled. I dropped the class and I'm using interpreters this semester - MUCH easier!
OpheliaSpeaks is offline   Reply With Quote