January 11, 2002
Advocates for Students With Disabilities Criticize Education Dept. Ruling on Study-Abroad Program
Advocates for students with disabilities say a decision by the federal government to deny a deaf student an interpreter for a study-abroad program could cause some colleges to begin denying many students accommodations when they want to study overseas.
Increasing budget pressures on many states and colleges might further tempt institutions to avoid paying for costly services if they may not be under a legal obligation to do so, some advocates said.
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