Although the Americans with Disabilities Act forbids discrimination on the basis of learning disability, institutions of higher learning must establish academic achievement standards. A recent case ("Guckenberger v. Boston University") involving course substitutions for a foreign-language requirement illustrates this point. Boston University's "administrative chaos" complicated matters unnecessarily. (37 references) (MLH)
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Americans with Disabilities Act 1990; Boston University MA