A pending case against Skidmore College, Jane Doe v. Skidmore College, could
establish new law regarding a school's interest in developing
independent adults and regarding whether the Americans with
Disabilities Act's ("ADA") "interactive
process" requirement applies in educational settings.
Jane Doe brought suit against Skidmore for alleged failures to
make reasonable accommodations in violation of the ADA and the New
York Human Rights Law and/or to engage in the interactive process
of developing alternative accommodations. After filing its answer,
Skidmore moved for judgment on the pleadings, arguing, among other
things, that the accommodations it made went above and beyond its
statutory obligations.
