University of Arkansas Grantham — Attraction in Little Rock

I was an applicant for admissions. I sent them an email in the very beginning to let them know to never call me, because I am autistic, so phone calls need to be planned in advance. I told them that unplanned phone calls are very hard for me, as an autistic person, and need this accommodation.

They still called me everyday. Finally, I decided to answer and they immediately called me by the wrong name. The school asks for a preferred name, which I gave to them, since I am a transgender person who does not go by my legal name.

Upon answering the phone, I let them know the correct name and my correct pronouns. I also let them know that I did email the school to cease and desist all phone calls, because I am unable to handle phone calls I am not prepared for.

I found out, this was a call center, these aren't folks at a brick and mortar institute in Arkansas. The representative called me 'disrespectful' all because I corrected my name, pronouns and let them know not to call me without prior arrangements.

This is both transphobic and ableist, ableist because I do not choose to be autistic. I was born with autism. I cannot help that I need everything planned. I need accommodations and the UoA Grantham call center representative told me, an autistic person, that I was disrespectful for asking for accommodations.

The representative started interrupting me and raising their voice at me and I nearly went into an autistic meltdown so I had to say "cease and desist and cancel my enrollment" and I hung up and blocked their phone number.

This was the worst experience I have ever had with any university. I have a disability and needed a simple accommodation to not be called. Email me instead. Other admissions reps from other universities have been very accommodating when I mention all the same information. Those schools have made sure to not call me unless we plan a phone call in advance, which has been done by email.

UoA Grantham does not respect autistic nor transgender individuals so I do not recommend applying here if you are disabled...

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