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University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law

Contact/ Disability Resource Center

Disability Resource Center

Disability is an aspect of diversity that is integral to our society and to the UA Little Rock campus community. The Disability Resource Center collaborates with students, faculty, and staff to create usable, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable learning environments.

We strive to work proactively with the campus on accessibility issues by serving on many committees and by doing presentations across campus on good course design and accessibility issues. Our expertise is at the intersection of disability and design. We work with the campus community to ensure that physical, curricular, and web environments are designed to be barrier-free to the greatest extent possible.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2801 S. University Ave.
Donaghey Student Center 103
Little Rock, AR 72204-1099

Phone: 501-916-3143
Fax: 501-916-3068
Video Phone (VP): 501-246-8296

Courses

Disability Law - LAW 6399

Emphasizes federal and state legislation and case law affecting people with physical, mental, and developmental disabilities. Representative issues covered include education, employment, access, public services, and health care.

Therapeutic Justice - LAW 6132

This course examines the history and development of “problem-solving” courts from the creation of the first drug court in 1989 to the more than 4000 courts and programs which are in operation today, including drug courts, mental health courts, family treatment courts, DUI courts, veterans courts, domestic violence courts, homelessness courts, community courts, reentry courts, truancy courts, HOPE courts, sex offender courts, prostitution courts, and others. Discussion will include the differences between the adversarial and therapeutic court model, their advantages and disadvantages, and the impacts upon the traditional roles and ethical responsibilities of judges and lawyers.

Health Services and Wellness

Health Services

Counseling Services

University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville

Contact/ Disability Resource Center

Center for Educational Access (CEA)

Phone: (479) 575-3104
Fax: (479) 575-7445
[email protected]

University CEA serves as the central campus resource for helping students with disabilities obtain the accommodations they need for equal access to classroom activity. The CEA provides direct support for students with disabilities and training and educational resources to the University Community as a whole.

The Office of Accommodation and Accessibility Services (OEOC-AAS)

The Office of Accommodation and Accessibility Services engages with the campus community to proactively advance the university’s initiatives and resources to create a more inclusive educational and work environment.

346 N. West Avenue
4 West Avenue Annex (WAAX)
1 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

P 479-575-6208
F 479-575-7637
[email protected]

Courses

Disability Law (LAWW 5172)

This study of U.S. disability law begins by defining "disability" under the Constitution, federal statutes, and court decisions. The ADA, the Rehab Act, and other federal/state disability laws will be studied and applied to employment issues, public accommodations, governmental services/programs, education, housing and independent living, and health care. Concepts like discrimination, disparate treatment/impact, reasonable accommodations, physical/mental impairments, undue hardships, architectural barriers, harassment, retaliation, licensing, and many others will be examined. In addition, the Social Security Act's Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) and Supplemental Security Insurance. (Typically offered: Irregular)

Health Services and Wellness

The Delta Initiative