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Tribunal finds college failed to accommodate student's disability during practicum; awards $3,000 for injury to dignity.
The applicant, a student in a dental assistant program, alleged discrimination on the basis of disability when the respondents failed to accommodate her physical restrictions during a required practicum.
The applicant requested shorter shifts due to injuries from a motor vehicle accident, but the respondents did not adequately investigate or explore accommodation options, leading to her failing the practicum and receiving an incomplete.
The Tribunal found that the respondents failed in their procedural duty to accommodate the applicant's disability to the point of undue hardship.
The respondents were ordered to pay $3,000 for injury to dignity, feelings, and self-respect.
