Disability advocates sue Oakland U over dorm access
December 2nd, 2008From the Detroit News:
The Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service has filed a lawsuit against Oakland University, alleging the university has failed to follow federal fair housing and disability rights laws when it denied a student’s request to live in the dorms.
The suit was filed in U.S. District Court on behalf of Micah Fialka-Feldman, a 24-year-old Huntington Woods resident who has a mild cognitive impairment that hinders his ability to read and write. Through a special program called OPTIONS, Fialka-Feldman has been sitting in on courses, volunteering on campus and participating in clubs.
Last year, Fialka-Feldman arranged to live in the dorms on campus. But before move-in day, the university withdrew the housing offer, saying Fialka-Feldman is not eligible to live in the dorms.
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