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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
Disability Discrimination: Disability Discrimination: Forty Years after Forty Years after
Section 504Section 504Impact on Higher EducationImpact on Higher Education
2013
© Laura Rothstein
Professor of Law and Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
1973: Sports Highlights1973: Sports Highlights
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
1973: Sports Highlights1973: Sports Highlights
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
1973: Sports Highlights1973: Sports Highlights
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
1973: Movies1973: Movies
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
1973: Movies1973: Movies
Eileen Heckart — best supporting actress for Butterflies are Free
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
1973: TV Programs1973: TV Programs
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
1973: TV Programs1973: TV Programs
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
1973: TV Programs1973: TV Programs
Masterpiece Theatre
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
1973: Popular Culture1973: Popular Culture
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
1973: Popular Culture1973: Popular Culture
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
1973: International Events1973: International Events
Vietnam War winding down
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
1973: International Events1973: International Events
Yom Kippur War in Israel
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
1973: U.S. Political Events1973: U.S. Political Events
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
1973: U.S. Political Events1973: U.S. Political Events
Watergate Hearings
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
1973: Major Legal Developments1973: Major Legal Developments
Roe v. Wade
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
1973: Major Legal Developments1973: Major Legal Developments
San Antonio v. Rodriguez
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
1973: Major Personal Event1973: Major Personal Event
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
1973: Section 504 of the 1973: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act PassesRehabilitation Act Passes
“No otherwise qualified individual with a disability…
shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded
from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be
subjected to discrimination under any program or
activity receiving
Federal
financial
assistance…”Note: Original statute used “handicap” instead of “disability”
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
Americans with Disabilities ActAmericans with Disabilities Act
• 1990: Expands coverage more broadly
• 1999: Supreme Court narrows definition of disability
• 2008: Congress returns to broad definition
Photo : George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
Definition of DisabilityDefinition of Disability
• Three part test
– Substantial limitation to one or more major life activities
– Record of such an impairment
or– Regarded as having such an impairment
Dan must be crazy!
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
Key Principles of ADA Key Principles of ADA & Section 504& Section 504
• Must have disability
• Must be otherwise qualified(Not pose a direct threat)
• Appropriate documentation
• Prohibits discrimination and requires reasonable accommodation
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
Otherwise QualifiedOtherwise Qualified
Southeastern Community College v. Davis
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
Architectural BarriersArchitectural Barriers
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
Accommodations in Accommodations in Higher EducationHigher Education
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
Learning and Related DisabilitiesLearning and Related Disabilities
• Extra time for tests
• Reduced course load
• Transition to professional and graduate education
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
Testing Testing
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
Documentation of Disability and Documentation of Disability and Relationship to AccommodationsRelationship to Accommodations
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
TechnologyTechnology
• iPad, KindleTM and other digital readers
• Websites
• Use of digital content
• Distance learning
• Electronic communications
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
Mental Health IssuesMental Health Issues
• Danger to self?
Dangerous DanDepressed Diana Disruptive Doug
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
Assistance and Assistance and Emotional Support AnimalsEmotional Support Animals
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
MillennialsMillennials
• Who are they?
• What are their behaviors?
• How should we respond?
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
Returning VeteransReturning Veterans
• PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder)
• TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
• Other injuries
• Documentation issues
• Assistance animals
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
Sports and AthleticsSports and Athletics
• Title IX for students with disabilities?
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
Food Service IssuesFood Service Issues
• Food sensitivities and allergies
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
Shrinking ResourcesShrinking Resources
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Laura Rothstein | Professor & Distinguished University Scholar | University of Louisville | Brandeis School of Law
Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts
“Knowledge is essential to understanding, and understanding should precede judging.”