Kandy, I gather, from your description, that you are either in nursing or some related area. While I agree that programs have the right to establish technical standards, that does not mean that the standards stated by a program are appropriate or legally defensible as not being discriminatory. I don't know what your standards are, so I am not suggesting anything about your institution -- just talking in general. Things like "be able to stand, stoop, kneel and grasp" or "able to stand for extended periods of time" are NOT legitimately defensible technical standards for a nursing program -- although I see them listed all the time. If you would like more information about how to "troubleshoot" the technical standards at your institution, please feel free to contact me directly at JaneJarrow@aol.com. Dr. Jane Jarrow