Spring 2002 Seminar "Week of" Information


January 14 - Monday
11:30 - 1:00pm
Topic:

Discuss paper topics and finalize writing assignments [law students writing for credit. Review writing schedule [Blanck, Sandler, Schmeling]. Students review carefully the seminar page on the Center Web site, where assignments, readings, writings, and notices will be placed.

Examples of policy brief and paper topics include [to be explained in detail during our first class]: employment, taxation, and other implications for consumers with disabilities who use the services of personal care attendants; implementation of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA) regulations; implementation of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) regulations; review of Information Technology companies hiring of persons with disabilities; ADA's categorization of employees for purposes of coverage by the law; update on Olmstead implementation; historical research on conceptions of disability; comparative or international disability laws; ADA ? Supreme Court Interpretations, Analysis and Implications; One Stop Accessibility; Welfare Reform: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) recipients with disabilities, lessons learned from state entrepreneurs; Section 188 ? Status of Memorandum of Agreement approvals and Civil Rights Center activities; WIA ? Partner Coordination, Vocational Rehabilitation, Labor, and other agencies; Medicaid Buy In implementation.

Additional Information:
Please review the Center's website.


January 21 - Monday
11:30 - 1:00pm
Topic:

Martin Luther King Day Celebrations: We recommend that you attend and be prepared to discuss at later seminars presentations on accessible and assistive technology, Web accessibility, disability or employment.

January 24 - Thursday
9:00am - 3:45pm
Topic:

Seminar students to attend the Center-sponsored employment policy conference, "Re-Thinking Best Employment Practices," in Levitt Auditorium at the Law School. The conference begins at 9:00 AM and ends at 3:45 PM.

January 28 - Monday
11:30 - 1:00pm
Topic:

Discussion of "Re-Thinking Best Employment Practices," policy briefs and paper issues writing, scope [Blanck and Sandler].

February 4 - Monday
11:30 - 1:00pm
Topic:

Students discuss preliminary paper abstracts or outlines. Students provide initial readings for class related to topic [in consultation with Blanck and Sandler].

February 11 - Monday
11:30 - 1:00pm
Topic:

Students discuss preliminary paper abstracts or outlines. Students provide initial readings for class related to topic [in consultation with Blanck and Sandler].

February 18 - Monday
11:30 - 1:00pm
Topic:

Guests from the disability and/or policy community participate in discussion about scope and development of research papers and projects. Note that several special sessions with guests may be added to the schedule.

February 25 - Monday
11:30 - 1:00pm
Topic:

Discussion and review of Web-based presentation of briefs and papers [Klein, Borg, Schmeling].

March 4 - Monday
11:30 - 1:00pm
Topic:

Blanck and Sandler, et al., present for feedback, large IT company case report and beta site developed based on student and staff research from Fall Semester.

March 11 - Monday
11:30 - 1:00pm
Topic:

Students present to class detailed outlines and/or first drafts of policy briefs or papers.

March 18 - Monday
11:30 - 1:00pm
Topic:

Spring Break

March 25 - Monday
11:30 - 1:00pm
Topic:

Students submit detailed drafts of policy briefs or papers.

April 1 - Monday
11:30 - 1:00pm
Topic:

Students submit detailed drafts of policy briefs or papers.

April 8 - Monday
11:30 - 1:00pm
Topic:

Individualized meetings on briefs and papers with Blanck and Sandler.

April 15 - Monday
11:30 - 1:00pm
Topic:

Final presentations.

April 22 - Monday
11:30 - 1:00pm
Topic:

Final presentations, and discussion of project presentation on Center website.


Seminar index

Additional links & documents

    For January 14

  1. Bragdon V. Abbott
    (HIV disability)
  2. Wright V. Universal Maritime
    (preemption of CBA) - Justin
  3. Cleveland V. Policy Mgmt Systems
    (SSD/estopped workers comp.) - Kim
  4. Sutton V. United Airlines
    (with Murphy and Albertsons)
  5. Murphy V. UPS
    (with Sutton and Albertsons)
  6. Albertsons V. Kirkingburg
    (with Sutton and Murphy)
  7. Olmstead V. LC
    (institutional reform) - Eric
  8. University of Alabama V. Garrett
    (constitutional/Title I)
  9. PGA V. Martin
    (reasonable accommodation) - Dion
  10. EEOC V. Waffle House 4th Circuit
    (arbitration) - Kim
  11. Barnett V. US Air 9th Circuit
  12. Williams V. Toyota 6th Circuit
    (definition of disability) - Eric
  13. Echazabal V. Chevron 9th Circuit
    (direct threat to others/self) - Nate
    See also:
  1. Supreme Court Decides ADA Case on Definition of Disability
  2. How the ADA Applies to People with Psychiatric Disabilities
  3. Americans with Disabilities Act: ADA Protections for People with Mental Disabilities
  4. Toyota V. Williams transcript

    For January 21

  1. EEOC V. Waffle House opinion