Minnesota court rejects student's request for male‐only instructors as accommodation

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.

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Disability Compliance for Higher Education
Published
2026-09-22
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https://doi.org/10.1002/dhe.70193
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Disability Education and Employment
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Minnesota court rejects student's request for male‐only instructors as accommodation

Eric Lyerly
Disability Compliance for Higher Education
Disability Education and Employment
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Minnesota court rejects student's request for male‐only instructors as accommodation

Eric Lyerly
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Abstract

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.

Disability Compliance for Higher EducationVol. 32(3)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 7%
Disability Education and Employment
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