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Journal of Learning Disabilities articles from July 1999
A academic journal that provides insight for professionals involved in the field of learning disabilities. Features in-depth coverage of specific issues in the field of learning disabilities, theoretical papers, research articles, overviews of interventio
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Journal of Learning Disabilities archives from July 1999
LETTERS.
July 1, 1999... Visual Deficits and Dyslexia
Dear Dr. Hynd:
The purpose of this response is to address the assertions of Skottun and Parke ["The Possible Relationship Between Visual Deficits and Dyslexia: Examination of a Critical Assumption," JLD...
The Boston University Lawsuit: Introduction to the Special Series.
July 1, 1999... On August 18, 1998, Federal District Judge Patti Saris presented an initial ruling on the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts class action lawsuit Elizabeth Guckenberger et al. v. Boston University et al. (Civil Action No. 96-11426-PBS). This...
Federal Law and the Accommodation of Students with LD: The Lawyers' Look at the BU Decision.(learning disabilities; Boston University)
July 1, 1999... Abstract
This article explores the genesis and development of the Guckenberger v. Boston University case, detailing the pertinent facts and issues of the case and analyzing the court's decision. The overall question posed by the case (as...
Between Passion and Policy: Litigating the Guckenberger Case.
July 1, 1999... Abstract
This article describes the Guckenberger lawsuit from the perspective of the attorneys who litigated the case on behalf of Boston University. It first discusses the events leading to the lawsuit, including then-Provost Jon...
Issues in the Definition and Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities: A Perspective on Guckenberger v. Boston University.
July 1, 1999... Abstract
This article reviews issues related to the definition of learning disabilities in the context of the Guckenberger v. Boston University case. Four major questions are addressed: (a) Who is learning disabled? (b) How should learning...
The Case for Course Substitutions as a Reasonable Accommodation for Students with Foreign Language Learning Difficulties.
July 1, 1999... Abstract
It has been observed for decades that some students have a particularly difficult time learning another language. Colleges and universities have an obligation to offer special language programs designed to help these students...
Students Classified as LD and the College Foreign Language Requirement: Replication and Comparison Studies.(learning disabilities)
July 1, 1999... Abstract
Two studies examined students classified as having learning disabilities (LD) who had received course substitutions for the college foreign language (FL) requirement. In the first study, 42 students at one university were divided...
The Sociopsychometrics of Learning Disabilities.
July 1, 1999... Abstract
The Boston University (BU) case illustrates how the psychometrics of ability differences interact with the concept of learning disability and with the sociopolitics of schooling and society. It also illustrates that learning...
An Update on NCAA College Freshman Academic Requirements: The Impact on Students with LD.(National Collegiate Athletic Association; learning disabilities)
July 1, 1999... Abstract
A recent landmark settlement between the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the U.S. Department of Justice addressed many crucial issues relating to the eligibility of high school students with learning...