Mary Lou Mobley, National Disability Expert, U.S. Dept. of Education
Disability Area: Topic Area:
Length of Session (in hours): 2-hr
Format: Lecture
Expertise Level: All Levels
Type of session: Not provided
Summary of Session
The presentation will focus on recent decisions from OCR offices around the country enforcing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended.
Abstract
The presentation will focus on some of the more common issues encountered in OCR complaint investigations and compliance reviews at post-secondary institutions. Discussion will include the legal issues and practical suggestions for institutions who want to avoid compliance concerns under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Kepoints
Compliance is easily achieved.
Stick to the basic principles in OCR's guidance.
When in doubt, ask questions.
Speaker Bio(s)
Mary Lou Mobley
Mary Lou Mobley graduated from Duke University in 1990 with a law degree and a Master’s in Philosophy. After clerking for a Federal judge, she joined the Federal government in Washington, DC, as a Trial Attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section, where she earned numerous awards including the John Marshall Award for Distinguished Service. In 2006, she moved to Denver and joined the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, where she currently serves as OCR’s National Disability Expert and Lead of OCR's National Digital Access Team.