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Accommodating Service Animals

January 4, 2010 in Disability Discrimination, Service Animals

Now that 2009 has come and gone, I look through my files of cases and try to determine the most interesting service animal case I’ve come across this

The Year of the (Service) Dog

December 28, 2009 in Disability Discrimination, Service Animals

Most of us who have paid attention to the placemats on the table in a Chinese restaurant will recall that the Chinese calendar is linked to certain

Addressing Behavior to Promote Learning

December 21, 2009 in Special Education

One does not need any formal schooling to observe that behavior can affect learning. When a student misbehaves, the mind shuts off and is oblivious

Can You Do This? Part IV

December 19, 2009 in Uncategorized

Incredible choreography — a one-armed woman and a one-legged man do ballet John Bramblitt is an absolutely amazing painter by someone who’s

Mohawks, Tattoos, and Facial Piercings… in School

December 14, 2009 in Student Rights

I remember my first year of high school very fondly, just like it was yesterday. I had a good friend with a mohawk. We were in a couple of classes

Tests, Measurements, and All That Jazz

December 7, 2009 in Special Education

Mastery of special education legal issues requires knowledge of several things: The Individuals with Disabilities in Education Improvement

Will Humanoid Robots Replace Service Animals?

November 30, 2009 in Assistive Technology

With apologies to science fiction writer Phillip Dick, do you dream of humanoid robots? Do robots with artificial intelligence strike your fancy?

These Dogs Go to Court for a Living

November 23, 2009 in Law Practice, Service Animals

Not too long ago, a newspaper article caught my eye. A Florida judge and a black Labrador posed for the camera in the judge’s chambers. The title of

Students with Disabilities and Extracurricular Activities

November 16, 2009 in Disability Discrimination, Special Education, Student Rights

One of the most important aspects of school is non-academic extracurricular activities. Students who participate in extracurricular activities, suc

Are IEPs Necessary for Service Animals?

November 9, 2009 in Disability Discrimination, Service Animals, Special Education, Student Rights

In a very controversial and widely publicized case in Illinois that involves a child with autism who wants to bring his service dog to school, t