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Tag: Accommodations for Disabled
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UAB to Improve Access after Disabilities Act Complaint
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ― The University of Alabama at Birmingham has reached a settlement to ensure equal access for people with disabilities to the university’s facilities. U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance said in a news release Wednesday that the agreement was reached after a UAB student filed a complaint under the Americans with Disabilities Act, saying […]
February 11, 2016
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Critics Question Effectiveness of U.S. Civil Rights Commission
President Obama is moving to wrest control of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights from Republican appointees, but questions are being raised about its ability to create a better America for victims of discrimination.
May 22, 2011
Disabilties
Virginia University Named in Lawsuit Alleging Poor Access for Disabled
ROANOKE Va. – An advocacy group claims in a series of lawsuits that Radford University, a half-dozen Roanoke area shopping malls and two hotels fail to provide adequate facilities for disabled people. The lawsuits were filed over the last two weeks in U.S. District Court in Roanoke by the Florida-based National Alliance for Accessibility and […]
February 14, 2011
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NAFEO, AT&T Launch Effort To Help Students With Disabilities Attend HBCUs, PBIs
The National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education and the AT&T telecommunications giant have launched an initiative to provide scholarships to students with disabilities attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly Black Institutions.
December 2, 2010
Community Colleges
Colleges Instructed to Make Blind-friendly Gadgets Available to Students
The U.S. Departments of Justice and Education sent a letter to college and university presidents Tuesday instructing them to find alternatives for blind students if the devices are required in the classroom.
June 29, 2010
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Lincoln U. Students Upset over Targeted Fitness Requirement
Students at Lincoln University, a historically Black institution in Pennsylvania, say fitness class requirement should apply to all students rather than to only those considered overweight.
November 22, 2009
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Grambling President Makes Abrupt Departure
Citing family member’s illness, Dr. Horace Judson leaves top post at cash-strapped historically Black Louisiana university.
November 8, 2009
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The ‘Belles’ are Back
Bennett College for Women is ever mindful of its place in history while preparing students for their future in a global society.
March 4, 2009
Disabilties
Disability Bill Divides Higher Ed Groups
Some groups fear ADA bill will require institutions to expand services.
July 23, 2008
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Disability Bill Divides Higher Ed Groups
Some groups fear ADA bill will require institutions to expand services.
July 22, 2008
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Creating an Atmosphere of Acceptance
When it comes to learning disabilities, minority students are often misdiagnosed.
June 17, 2008
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‘Creating an Atmosphere Of Acceptance’
When it comes to learning disabilities, minority students are often misdiagnosed.
June 11, 2008
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