February 23, 2001

Much Remains to Be Done to Improve the Lives of the Disabled in Academe

To the Editor:

I am particularly pleased to see such a well-written and balanced article regarding the impact of the Americans With Disabilities Act on campuses ("How a Landmark Anti-Bias Law Changed Life for Disabled Students," January 26), as I am not only an active member of the higher-education disability-services community, but also a Purdue alum. My colleagues in Indiana (at Purdue University, Indiana University at Bloomington, and Ball State University) should be rightfully