Legal Question in Disability Law in Texas
Student Rights in Colledge
I enrolled in Lamar University as a disabled student.(deaf) I was given a memo to give to my teachers telling them what accomodations they should provide but for three semesters my teacher refused to provide them and the Office For Students With Disabilitys says that such things as a notetaker are a suggestion and no teacher of required to follow the memo even if school policy and the law say they do. I was even kicked out of class by one teacher who refused to even accept the memo. Can I sue if I can prove this and that I found that a review was done that confirmed that teachers are discriminating against disabled students and encouraging them not to ask for accommodations?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Student Rights in Colledge
Depends upon whether you want to spend your college career involved in a lawsuit or get stuff done so you can get your education.
If there is a school ombudsman, go there and ask for intercession and mediation before enrolling in class so that you can be successful. Waiting until you're already in class is setting things up for failure. No one likes a surprise and teachers are not able to "jump to" on the spot and deal with your issues without warning while trying to teach a class.
Further, teachers usually don't kick people out of class merely because they were trying to hand over a piece of paper, so also check your behavior.
Remember: the goal is to get your education. So, insist on your rights, but remember that it's counterproductive if your approach is antagonistic.
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