Get up-to-speed on the critical court rulings and OCR decisions that have most affected disability services in recent years! Relying on the knowledge and experience of a select panel of expert attorneys and disability service providers, this reference sifts through the innumerable court cases and OCR letters to give you the key rulings affecting your campus. What’s more, you get insightful commentary, lessons learned and the full text of each decision — so you can evaluate your policies to ensure they comply with the law.
From Sing v. George Washington University to Mershon v. St. Louis University, you'll learn from other institution’s missteps, and gain expert advice on critical issues including exam accommodations, course substitutions, interpreters, documentation, therapy pets and more. Plus, you learn why it's important to consider evidence of a disability as an explanation for subpar academic performance before dismissing a student, determine the validity of a requested accommodation on a case-by-case basis, and much more.
(2007.Pamphlet. 77 pp.)