The Chronicle of Higher Education

Lawsuit Raises Issue of Accommodating Learning-Disabled Students Online

By DAN CARNEVALE

A former Capella University student has filed a federal lawsuit against the online institution, asserting that it violated the Americans With Disabilities Act by using technology that does not accommodate his learning disabilities.

Capella officials deny the allegations in the lawsuit, which was...

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