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Peer reviewedColeman, Phyllis G.; Jarvis, Robert M.; Shellow, Ronald A. – Journal of Law and Education, 1997
Persons with the Disorder of Written Expression (DWE) regularly commit errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, syntax, and paragraph organization. If, with reasonable modifications, a student can produce an acceptable written product, law schools must provide such accommodations. Administrators must create appropriate accommodations for students…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Court Litigation, Higher Education, Law Students
Peer reviewedColeman, Phyllis G.; Jarvis, Robert M. – Journal of College and University Law, 1997
Because certain disabilities cause students to need additional time to complete course work, law schools typically allow enrollment in fewer credit hours, which requires additional time for program completion. Tuition adjustment is considered as a possible solution to this problem, and it is concluded law schools may have to adjust tuition…
Descriptors: College Administration, Disabilities, Higher Education, Law Schools
