Discusses several of the principal issues involved in litigation over disability discrimination in colleges and universities, focusing on enforcement in both administrative and judicial arenas. Concludes that discrimination legislation is complex and may unnecessarily exclude qualified disabled individuals from employment, education, and other…

In the last 3 decades, Congress has enacted a number of civil rights statutes that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, gender, disability, and age in educational programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. These laws represent a national commitment to end discrimination in education and mandate bringing the formerly…

The 1977 regulations and the case law interpreting Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are explored as both pertain to postsecondary educational programs with particular application to pharmacy schools. Some court cases involving deaf students are discussed. (Author/MLW)

Surveys legal developments in the area of discrimination against students in higher education. Under the heading of the class (such as race, sex, or handicap) affected, constitutional, statutory, and administrative bases are described along with applicable judicial decisions. (Author/IRT)

The rapid adoption of graphic user interface (GUI), as indicated by Microsoft's Windows95 and the Internet's increased use of graphics, is threatening information technology opportunities for people with disabilities. Recent legislation requires that schools provide access to computers and information technology, and producers of Mosaic are…

A revision of the 1978 guide designed to assist institutions improve access for handicapped students in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is presented. The guide assumes the reader is interested in learning how to comply with Section 504 and does not address the question of whether a particular education program or…

The Supreme Court has ruled that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which protects disabled people from discrimination, covers persons with contagious diseases. This decision is seen as strengthening the rights of people suffering from AIDS as well as other diseases. (MSE)

Explores the 1977 regulations of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as they pertain to postsecondary educational programs, with particular application and emphasis on counselor education programs. Discusses court litigation which is helpful in establishing guidelines for counselor education programs. (RC)

Six articles review and analyze 1996 court litigation concerning higher education. Topics include: federal immunity law; tort-accident cases (traditional tort rules in the college or university setting); disciplinary and academic decisions pertaining to students; employment discrimination; and disability discrimination. (MSE)

This material is designed to help faculty understand the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). A brief overview notes three key considerations: the definition of disability, reasonable accommodation, and undue hardship, and then discusses faculty liability and responsibility for discriminatory acts. The balance of the…

This pamphlet discusses Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical or mental handicap by any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. The regulation applies to all recipients of Department of Education funding, with the focus of this pamphlet including colleges,…

Although campus newspapers, magazines, radio stations, television stations, yearbooks and literary magazines should be an essential element in the educational mix of the student with a disability who wants a career in mass media, the nature of student media presents a number of discouraging factors. Student media frequently become businesses of…

The New York Department of Education's plan to implement its affirmative action policy providing equal employment opportunities to all persons is described in this report. Information is provided on the policy statement and policy dissemination process; implementation responsibilities; goals and timetables, personnel policies, and practices;…

The impact of the Supreme Court's 1984 Grove City College v. Bell decision on the interpretation of civil rights laws is discussed in this report. The Grove decision, it is argued, has made it possible for institutions to discriminate in programs which do not receive direct Federal aid. As a result, civil rights and affirmative action laws have…

This paper analyzes disability support services in higher education to provide administrators with a clearer understanding of disability support services and the legal requirements for their institutions to provide accommodations to students with disabilities. It begins by discussing the rapid growth in the number of college students with…