Courses 2009 - 2010

Disability Law will initially consider the definition of disability as articulated by statute (ADA, FRA), case law, and social perception. The course will then focus on issues of education law and entitlements, access to and discrimination in employment, housing, public transportation, and health care. The impact of the Social Security Act, Medicare, Medicaid and other federal and state entitlements will also be covered in depth. The course will be graded on the basis of a final examination; in lieu of a final examination, students may elect to write a substantial paper on a topic approved by the instructor.