{"title":"Building relationships with new leaders on your campus: Advice and pitfalls","authors":"David C. Schwebel Ph.D.","doi":"10.1002/dhe.70198","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/dhe.70198","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Much has been written about the first several weeks and months in a new university leadership position. Advice often centers around refrains like “meet a lot of people,” “enjoy the honeymoon and then make decisions,” and “take your time to listen and learn.”</p>","PeriodicalId":100378,"journal":{"name":"Disability Compliance for Higher Education","volume":"32 3","pages":"8-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"New education department guidance distinguishes instructional technology from screen time","authors":"Eric Lyerly","doi":"10.1002/dhe.70194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/dhe.70194","url":null,"abstract":"<p>On Aug. 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague letter offering guidance on education technology and student screen time. While the letter is directed at K−12, its core principles about evaluating technology by educational value and accessibility resonate for postsecondary institutions weighing similar questions.</p>","PeriodicalId":100378,"journal":{"name":"Disability Compliance for Higher Education","volume":"32 3","pages":"2-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Judge rules against former employee","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/dhe.70210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/dhe.70210","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>CASE NAME:</b> <i>Chais v. City University of New York, et al</i>., No. 25-CV-05104 (E.D. N.Y. 06/30/26).</p>","PeriodicalId":100378,"journal":{"name":"Disability Compliance for Higher Education","volume":"32 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Academic dismissals","authors":"Eric Lyerly","doi":"10.1002/dhe.70200","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/dhe.70200","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>An overview of the key topics faced by higher education professionals with citations to noteworthy cases, statutes, regulations, and additional</i></p>","PeriodicalId":100378,"journal":{"name":"Disability Compliance for Higher Education","volume":"32 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Supporting students with mental health disabilities: Are universities doing enough?","authors":"Kevin Hainsworth","doi":"10.1002/dhe.70197","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/dhe.70197","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Universities provide a wide range of services to help students succeed academically and personally. While all students can access resources such as counseling, personal tutors, library support, well-being services, assistive technologies, and Students’ Union advice, students with disabilities often require additional academic support. Accessing these specialist provisions, however, is far from straightforward.</p>","PeriodicalId":100378,"journal":{"name":"Disability Compliance for Higher Education","volume":"32 3","pages":"6-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Minnesota court rejects student's request for male-only instructors as accommodation","authors":"Eric Lyerly","doi":"10.1002/dhe.70193","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/dhe.70193","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A recent Minnesota Court of Appeals decision explores an interesting intersection of disability and sex discrimination. It also offers a useful illustration of when a disability accommodation is manifestly unreasonable and should not be granted, chiefly when it would require the institution to violate another law.</p>","PeriodicalId":100378,"journal":{"name":"Disability Compliance for Higher Education","volume":"32 3","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149011580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}