Oral Arguments in A.J.T. v. Osseo Draw National Attention to Disability Rights in Schools

By Tracy Waller, Esq., MPH Refresher of the case: A.J.T.  v. Osseo Area Schools is a major disability rights case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on April 28, 2025. The case involved a Minnesota student with epilepsy whose school limited her instructional time. While she won services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act […]

Supreme Court to Decide Standard for Proving Disability Discrimination in Schools

By Kendall Eaton, Esq.  A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools  On January 17, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) agreed to hear the district court case A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools out of the 9th Circuit. 

Understanding Intellectual Disability

A little over a month ago, I took on the task of trying to write a string of articles to help define intellectual disability (ID). The approach I chose would be to: first, explain what ID is, second, discuss the importance of ID awareness and pride, and third, discuss the stigma around ID. However, this […]