A lawsuit has been filed by a visually impaired student who wants a fair shot at law school.The lawsuit was filed in Federal Court against the Law School Admissions Council stating that the entrance exam isn’t accessible to the visually impaired.
The student who filed the lawsuit states, "I don't want any special treatment. I just want the opportunity to compete equally with everyone else. I really don't think my ability to draw pictures will have any impact on my performance in law school, or in the practice of law."
Read more about the lawsuit in this news release.
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Blind Michigan Student Files Suit in Federal Court to Give Sightless Equal Chance At Becoming Lawyers
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Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the way we are currently doing things that we don’t go looking for new and potentially better ways. 
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Two well known visually impaired personalities get together in this short video to discuss the difference between being born blind and losing vision later on in life.
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“Founded in 2007, Blind Stokers is the largest and most active tandem club for blind riders in the country, according to the U.S. Blind Tandem Cycling Connection.” Dorothy Deans was at our Center when she heard about the club and decided to get involved.
A DIY renovations YouTube star and a blind carpenter get together to do some home renovations in a new TV series set to air this spring.
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