How social media reacted to a prof's refusal to wear a hearing device
A story this week about Memorial University history professor Ranee Panjabi, who wouldn't wear an FM transmitter because of what she cited as religious reasons, drew a torrent of responses on social media.
- Student calls for discipline for prof who refused to wear assistive hearing device
- Forgotten deal means MUN prof doesn't have to accommodate hearing-impaired students
- MUN prof refuses to wear device for hearing disabled student, cites religious reasons
The story struck a nerve with people, some of whom to upset to learn similar complaints had been laid as far back as 1985.
Here is some of what people had to say:
The professor may not have to accommodate, but the university administration has an obligation to! <a href="https://t.co/cf1uct1IFY">https://t.co/cf1uct1IFY</a>
—@penneykaren<a href="https://twitter.com/MzApril5">@MzApril5</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCNL">@CBCNL</a> No, her CHOICE has been accommodated. Religion is a choice. His hearing impairment was not. Shameful decision by MUN.
—@Christine_V_C<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCNL">@CBCNL</a> Does this prof not use phones? Same technology...
—@nf_seachelle<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCNL">@CBCNL</a> Um. Did I miss something in World Religion class? Thou shalt not use an FM transmitter was written into religious script?
—@CrowFavBird<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCNL">@CBCNL</a> Religious reason. One of my fave oxymorons.
—@KeithBenoitI hope <a href="https://twitter.com/MemorialU">@MemorialU</a> fires her. She doesn't deserve to be a prof. Where will it end if this is allowed?! <a href="https://t.co/tlK4t9N6b5">https://t.co/tlK4t9N6b5</a>
—@Vixie14<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCNL">@CBCNL</a> Religious beliefs should never be allowed to interfere with education.
—@jash6981<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCNL">@CBCNL</a> so she has been able to discriminate against the hearing impaired for near 20 years. Great job.
—@RudyWatton<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCNL">@CBCNL</a> young man just trying to get an education. students should boycott profs classes.
—@cj_cake<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCNL">@CBCNL</a> I'm so tired of people using Religion to discriminate against others.
—@Redrantingtory