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At the Intersection of Disability and Conduct
Hours: 1.5
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Presented by L. Scott Lissner, ADA Coordinator, The Ohio State University
“Congress acknowledged that society's accumulated myths and fears about disability and disease are as handicapping as are the physical limitations that flow from actual impairment.” Justice William J. Brennan, Arline v. Nassau County, 1987
In light of the news it is not surprising that campus tolerance for “odd” behavior has gone down. Neurodiverse behaviors (communication patterns, eye contact, social miscues, tics, perseveration, etc.) that once seemed quirky, or even academic, may now be experienced by members of the campus community as disconcerting and even threatening.
A brief overview of research and statistics on campus threats and violence will frame a review of current regulations and case law and how they intersect with college conduct processes, behavioral assessment/care teams, and campus threat response. Practices that balance individual rights and community safety with be addressed. This webinar will examine:
* the distinction between community/faculty/peer discomfort and actual threat;
* the ADA’s direct threat analysis;
* ways to respond to the discomfort of others while maintaining student confidentiality;
* whether neurodiverse behaviors violate the code of conduct;
* accommodations to support students in meeting the code of conduct;
* whether forgiveness is a reasonable accommodation; and
* administrative withdrawals and conditions for continued enrollment. |
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