Legal Question in Disability Law in Washington
Adhd
My daughter is in college on an athletic scholarship. She has been diagnosed with ADHD and receives academic accomodations from the college. She recently received an email from her coach that was accidentally addressed to her but which was intended for the assistant coach. The email communicated information regarding my daughter's disability and equated her problem with ''laziness.'' As a result of the email, my daughter no longer wants to play for this coach. Her teammates are accusing her of making the whole thing up and are creating a hostile environment for her. If my daughter quits the team, she will lose her scholarship, which is essential to her continuing as a student at this college. I have contacted the athletic director, and we received a written apology from the coach. I am considering legal action to retain the scholarship regardless of my daughter's status as a student athlete. Do I have a case?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Adhd
Let's hear it for always doublechecking the addressee on emails. It was the Coach's bad, clearly.
You could certainly ask the college to ensure that the coach does some training to sensitize him (or her) self to the issues of ADHD, and training to learn that ADHD is not laziness.
A case? Well, it's your daughter's issue, not yours.
Your daughter's decision to stop playing for this coach could have a bad effect on her scholarship, clearly. So if the issue is the coach, your daughter's remedy has all ready happened - the coach apologized in writing.
By the way, admissions like that can never be used in litigation.
With three attorneys in one room, you are bound to get four opinions. I am not sure from these facts that I would take this case, but another attorney might disagree with me.
I'd have to know more. Powell
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