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Update on the meds: they work! Quite well, actually. I feel like I’m finally functioning at a reasonable level, like I was not only getting stuff done, but I’m now able to actually effectively multitask (as much as one can lol). I’m quite happy with how it’s working, and I might not even need an SSRI at this point. If I’m getting anxiety from the meds, I’m not feeling it, because they actually reduced the amount of anxiety I have to deal with. I don’t know how (thinking ADHD-induced anxiety), but yeah, I’m a lot better than I was just last week. Quite happy for that, might actually be able to manage the end of the semester without crashing and burning this time around.
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One of my fellow students asked the professor about using ChatGPT for the exams. Apparently it’s going to be allowed from next semester on. I hate everything. Especially since he framed it as a good way to do accessibility.
You see the logic is that if you’re autistic or have social anxiety chatGPT can prepare your presentation for you.
I don’t think my autistic brain can process this weird bastardization of accessibility in the classroom.
Obviously you need chatGPT to explain it to you
but
but the hard part of that is the presentation part
i can still write out my presentation i just have a hard time presenting it
doesnt it make more sense to let people present using tts
I’m gonna be real, I think they just sprinkled a little inclusively language on shit they wanted to do.
Edit: But since you ask. They do not give any extra time for tts or accomodations if you’re in an exam where you’re not allowed electronics and if you need to sign you need to bring your own interpreter (Although they may foot the bill depending on the mood of the student support that day)
ai people seem to love doing this, but they always miss where ai is actually good for accessibility, bc those things dont make money ig
I think ai fans will just say whatever fits the current crowd.