Americans with Disabilities

Semester: Spring 2015
Course ID: 348D
Credit Hours: 3
Unique: 28355

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Allowed (JD only)

Registration Information

Upperclass-only elective

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
TUE	3:45 - 6:35 pm	TNH 2.124

Evaluation Method

Type	Date	Time	Location
Floating take-home exam

Description

This course provides an opportunity to analyze law and policy in the fast- growing area of law concerning people with disabilities. Legislation to prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability has produced substantial results in employment, education, housing, health and other fields. Students taking this course will be exposed to the history of disability law, the trends in federal rulings, and emerging issues as Congress debates new legislation covering persons with disabilities who seek to be part of the working, living and interacting communities of this nation.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

Law of Disability Discrimination *

Colker

lexis/nexis , edition: 8

Handbook on the Law of Disability Discrimination *