Accommodations in Higher Education under the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Book Review,
by Michael Gordon (Editor)
From Book News, Inc.
Ten contributorsincluding an attorney; manager of the Office of Test Accommodation, the National Board of Medical Examiners; and professors of psychiatry and rehabilitation medicineoffer a wide lens on the implementation and colliding agendas related to providing reasonable accommodations under Public Law 101-336, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The primary focus is on documentation required for ADA claims in higher education, the majority of which are based on learning and psychiatric disorders rather than physical disabilities. Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR
The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Volume 27, Number 4, 1999
...easy to read and covers a lot of ground....There are some legal pearls in every article...
Review
"Will be of interest to anyone who is in the position of making judgments about whether a person is entitled to an accommodation under the ADA. The book is particularly useful in describing what type of background reports should be prepared to document clinical conditions and to inform applicants of an employer's disability-related decision." --ADA Update
"Inclusion of documentation guidelines; brief case descriptions; samples of forms, reports, and questions; and an overall common sense approach to ADA issues make this book an exceptionally valuable resource, and not only to those professionals listed in its title." --Readings
"...this book's aim of exploring disability issues and laying out procedures is important and timely. A benefit of the actual forms and carefully delineated guidelines included in this volume is that disability service administrators and compliance officers can replicate work done rather than reinvent it....a useful book....More than just a book about determining eligibility and making accommodations for college students with disabilities, this volume illuminates a multiplicity of issues surrounding disabilities and disability services. Gordon, Keiser, and other contributors raise the big questions that need to be asked by professionals in the field of disability studies as well as by individuals with disabilities, their parents, and the lay public." --Contemporary Psychology
"A welcome addition to the literature on disability issues in postsecondary education, providing a clear, comprehensive overview to some of the most difficult, sensitive issues....[It] describes in detail concerns related to the college classroom and to standardized assessment, and it then considers both within the context of the disabilities that most often require academic accommodations." --DSQ-Disability Studies Quarterly
"...fulfills its goal very well. It is well written and easy to understand, and the ideas are clearly and concisely expressed....I would strongly recommend Accommodations in Higher Education Under the Americans with Disabilities Act for beginning forensic psychiatrists dealing with civil litigation. It is easy to read and covers a lot of ground....There are some legal pearls in every article. I found the checklists in the articles quite helpful." --The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
Review
"Will be of interest to anyone who is in the position of making judgments about whether a person is entitled to an accommodation under the ADA. The book is particularly useful in describing what type of background reports should be prepared to document clinical conditions and to inform applicants of an employer's disability-related decision." --ADA Update
"Inclusion of documentation guidelines; brief case descriptions; samples of forms, reports, and questions; and an overall common sense approach to ADA issues make this book an exceptionally valuable resource, and not only to those professionals listed in its title." --Readings
"...this book's aim of exploring disability issues and laying out procedures is important and timely. A benefit of the actual forms and carefully delineated guidelines included in this volume is that disability service administrators and compliance officers can replicate work done rather than reinvent it....a useful book....More than just a book about determining eligibility and making accommodations for college students with disabilities, this volume illuminates a multiplicity of issues surrounding disabilities and disability services. Gordon, Keiser, and other contributors raise the big questions that need to be asked by professionals in the field of disability studies as well as by individuals with disabilities, their parents, and the lay public." --Contemporary Psychology
"A welcome addition to the literature on disability issues in postsecondary education, providing a clear, comprehensive overview to some of the most difficult, sensitive issues....[It] describes in detail concerns related to the college classroom and to standardized assessment, and it then considers both within the context of the disabilities that most often require academic accommodations." --DSQ-Disability Studies Quarterly
"...fulfills its goal very well. It is well written and easy to understand, and the ideas are clearly and concisely expressed....I would strongly recommend Accommodations in Higher Education Under the Americans with Disabilities Act for beginning forensic psychiatrists dealing with civil litigation. It is easy to read and covers a lot of ground....There are some legal pearls in every article. I found the checklists in the articles quite helpful." --The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
Book Description
This practical manual offers essential information and guidance for anyone involved with ADA issues in higher education settings. Fundamental principles and actual clinical and administrative procedures are outlined for evaluating, documenting, and accommodating a wide range of mental and physical impairments. Contributors draw upon extensive hands-on experience with managing ADA issues. Throughout, chapters provide helpful diagnostic roadmaps, sample reports, and resource listings. Cutting through the morass of confusion surrounding current disability mandates, this book steers clear of political and ideological debates. Its balanced coverage and straightforward approach help it fill a vital need for mental health clinicians, learning disabilities and rehabilitation specialists, administrators in postsecondary institutions and testing organizations, and legal professionals.
Book Info
State Univ. of New York, Syracuse. Practical manual offers guidance for anyone involved with ADA issues in higher education settings. Fundamental principles and actual clinical and administrative procedures are outlined for evaluating, documenting, and accommodating a wide range of mental and physical impairments.
About the Author
Michael Gordon, PhD, is a professor of psychiatry and Director of the ADHD Program at SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse, NY. His many publications include How to Operate an ADHD Clinic or Subspecialty Practice (GSI Publications, 1995).
Shelby Keiser, MS, is manager of the Office of Test Accommodations at the National Board of Medical Examiners. She is a member of the AHEAD Ad Hoc Committee on Documentation of Learning Disorders and the Consortium on Documentation of ADHD, and has served as a consultant in the diagnosis and remediation of reading and learning disabilities.
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