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Scenario

How to respond when professors ignore your legal accommodations

My professor said I can't use my laptop to take notes because it's 'distracting to other students' even though it's in my accommodation letter for my learning disability.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

An authority figure is denying you legally mandated support while framing your needs as burdensome to others.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Disability rights?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.