Legal Question in Disability Law in California

teaching with a disability

I am a high school ceramics teacher. I have recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. I find it is very difficult to watch all of my students to ensure acceptable behavior and to assist all of the students. I move too slowly and have lost my dexterity as well as I am no longer very sure of my balance. I have heard of other teachers receiving assistance in the form of an aid in the classroom. Is this available to me? What are my options to enable me to stay in my job for as long as possible?


Asked on 8/29/99, 11:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: teaching with a disability

The ADA requires reasonable accommodation but does not require any accommodation that is not reasonable. �Reasonable� is defined on a case by case basis. For example, it can be argued that a large school district with a large budget can reasonably accommodate with an aid but it may not be so with a small district.

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Answered on 8/31/99, 4:41 am


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