Considers implications, in light of federal antidiscrimination legislation, of the new academic standards of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on students with learning disabilities wishing to participate in college athletics. Issues include the use of test score cutoffs, a minimum grade-point average, the responsibility of high…

Courts have ruled that age-limitation rules for high school athletes, generally 19 years, are reasonable. Courts have been fairly consistent in holding that waiving academic requirements would not be unreasonable. Courts are mixed concerning whether students with physical disabilities should be allowed to participate in contact sports. (37…

Explores legal issues for colleges and universities in responding to disabled students' requests to participate in intercollegiate athletics, outlines statutory requirements of relevant federal legislation, gives an overview of recent case law, and analyzes how institutions can best address the requirements. Concludes that schools must make all…