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3DA ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Explore our collection of articles covering important topics, from landmark court cases to technological developments in the field of developmental disabilities.
Barnes v. Gorman (2002)
The Supreme Court ruled that remedies available in private disability-discrimination suits under the ADA and Rehabilitation Act are limited.
1 day ago4 min read
Moore v. Texas (2017)
A Supreme Court case that set a precedent limiting states’ discretion in determining intellectual disability in capital cases.
5 days ago3 min read
Tennessee v. Lane (2004)
A case in which the Supreme Court upheld ADA Title II’s application to state and local governments.
Sep 164 min read
K.M. ex rel. Bright v. Tustin Unified School District (2013)
A case that confirmed that the IDEA and the ADA must each be analyzed for students with disabilities seeking services.
Sep 163 min read
National Federation of the Blind v. Target (2006)
A federal case that set a precedent for website accessibility in the U.S.
Sep 115 min read
Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F. (1999)
A Supreme Court case concerning one-on-one nursing services for a disabled student under the IDEA.
Sep 104 min read
Steimel v. Wernert (2016)
A case that led to increased protections against disability discrimination in provision of Medicaid services.
Jul 133 min read
Light v. Parkway C-2 School District (1994)
A case that clarified that schools may remove a dangerously disruptive disabled student when they’ve made reasonable accommodations first.
Jul 63 min read
Hall v. Florida (2014)
A case that led to preventing states from using a strict IQ threshold to deny death-row inmates the opportunity to prove intellectual disability.
Jun 162 min read
United States v. Georgia (2006)
A case that strengthened federal disability protections inside state prisons.
Jun 103 min read
Kinney v. Yerusalim (1993)
A case that resulted in street accessibility requirements being expanded.
Jun 82 min read
P. v. Newington Board of Education (2008)
A case regarding least restrictive environment under the IDEA.
Jun 33 min read
Pennsylvania Dept. of Corrections v. Yeskey (1998)
A case in which the U.S. Supreme Court determined that the ADA applies to state prisons.
May 283 min read
Arlington Central School District Board of Education v. Murphy (2006)
A case in which the Supreme Court ruled IDEA does not cover expert fee reimbursement.
Mar 242 min read
A.S. v. Five Town Community School District (2008)
A case regarding IDEA and denial of reimbursement by an appellate court.
Feb 237 min read
In re Mark C.H. (2010)
A case regarding SCPA Article 17-A guardianship oversight.
Feb 204 min read
EM ex rel. EM v. Pajaro Valley Unified School District Office of Administrative Hearings (2011)
An appeal involving special education eligibility under IDEA.
Feb 203 min read
Blackmon v. Springfield R-XII School District (1999)
A case regarding a school district's legal duty to evaluate students under IDEA.
Feb 193 min read
In the Matter of Edith M.M. Hayes (1980)
A case involving court authority over sterilization of mentally disabled individuals.
Feb 162 min read
Jankowski Lee & Associates v. Cisneros (1996)
A case regarding parking accommodation under the Fair Housing Act.
Feb 164 min read
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