Sarah Smoger

Victoria, Yes! Very little is written into the law. We rely on lawsuits, resolution agreements, and "findings" by the Office of Civil Rights and Department of Justice to provide guidance on how to interpret the law and implement "best practices" within the field of disability services. Sarah Smoger

Kristen, Exactly, good summary of the section. Sarah Smoger

Lisa, Great story and example. Thanks for sharing. Sarah Smoger

Melinda, You are correct, and I think that is exactly why some proprietary institutions have such a bad reputation. Sarah Smoger

Denelle, You are absolutely correct. Our job is to pass the information along so that the student can make an informed decision about continuing with enrollment. From there, it's the student's decision. Sarah Smoger

Matthew , You are correct. Remember, if the student meets the admissions criteria, disability or not, we cannot say that they can't continue because of the information they have disclosed about their disability or the need for accommodations-that would be outright discriminatory. Sarah Smoger

Mark, Review and be real, yes. Discouraging and discriminatory, no. Sarah Smoger

Heidy, That's why it is important to be up-front during the admissions process, right? While we can't tell a student who meets all of the admissions criteria that they cannot continue in their chosen field of study, we can provide them with all the necessary information on what the expectations are of a student in the program, review program technical requirements, competencies, etc., so that the student can make an informed decision about if it is the right program for them. Sarah Smoger

Michael, Thanks for sharing. I have found this to be true of my experiences as well. Sarah Smoger

Amber, Great example! Thanks so much for sharing your personal experience. Sarah Smoger