Klarinet Archive - Posting 000734.txt from 2001/09

From: "Diane Karius" <Dkarius@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] Re: U. of AZ has failed Disabled Concerto Composer
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2001 14:37:29 -0400

>>> Colleen@-----.com 09/21/01 01:02PM >>>
>I didn't realize that it was illegal to fail a disabled student. I'd =
love to hear the >Professor's side of the story.

It is not illegal to fail a disabled student. However, it IS illegal to =
for the school to refuse to make reasonable accomodations for the student, =
thus setting them up for failure. The American's with Disabilities Act =
(ADA) does cover schools, but the exact nature of "reasonable accomodations=
" is a major grey area.

Diane R. Karius, Ph.D.=20
Department of Physiology
University of Health Sciences
1750 Independence Ave.=20
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816)-283-2219
dkarius@-----.edu
www.courses.uhs.edu/physio

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