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Assignment 1: The ADA Amendments Act of 2008

Who is entitled to accommodations is an important issue in higher education. This is because accommodations require funds, often leaving administrators and faculty wondering, how much is enough?

This assignment will provide you with an opportunity to interpret and analyze policy or law.

Tasks:

In a minimum of 200 words, respond to the following:

• Read the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 2008 and analyze the following comment:
• Many people predict that the ADA of 2008 and the implementing regulations will cause a floodgate of individuals who are not disabled to demand academic adjustments and other services that they should not be entitled to receive.
• Answer the following on the basis of your analysis of the ADA amendments:
• Why do you think this reaction occurred?
• Are there any pertinent provisions of the act that will correct this thinking?

Submission Details:

• By Saturday, June 13, 2015, post your responses to this Discussion Area.
• Through Wednesday, June 17, 2015, respond to at least two of your classmates' posts. While responding, comment on ideas that are similar to and different from your own. When referencing the readings, be specific as to the case, policy, or law so that your classmates understand the basis for your discussion points and can respond appropriately.