June 17, 2008
Proposed Federal Regulations Would Ease Up on Colleges' Responsibilities Under Disability Law
Washington
As Congress considers a bill that would bolster the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Justice Department has proposed new regulations that would limit the accommodations universities and other entities must provide under the existing law.
The lengthy new regulations, which detail requirements for handicapped-accessible seating and qualifications for service animals, among other issues, are scheduled to be published today in the Federal Register.
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