Preventing Disabled Athlete from Scoring Points Did Not Violate ADA
A Maryland federal judge has ruled that a wheelchair student athlete should be treated just like other disabled student athletes and not be allowed to accrue points for her school while competing in track meets.
Specifically, the court found that while plaintiff Tatyana McFadden is experiencing irreparable harm by not being able to score points for her team, she is not being treated any differently than any other similarly situated disabled athletes. Further, it found that the state rules