LAW-2647 Disability Law
As legal, technological, and medical advances make it possible for increasing numbers of people with disabilities to participate in the workforce, the number of discrimination cases filed based on disability and failure to provide a reasonable accomodation is also rising. This course will provide an in-depth discussion of disability discrimination and accomodations rights under both Massachusetts G.L c. 151B and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, and Olmstead Act, including numerous case studies. In addition, we will examine disability discrimination in housing and places of public accomodation, including architectural barriers. Grade will be based on classroom participation (20%) and exam (multiple choice and essay)(80%). [606] Course updated: March 11, 2016