Legal Opinion
Bennett-Nelson v. Louisiana Board of Regents
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 28, 2005No. 03-31198PublishedCited by 132 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:
Two hearing impaired students at Louisiana Tech University (“the University”), Wendy Renee Bennett-Nelson and Joy Marie Boykin (“the appellants”), brought this action under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”) and § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The appellants alleged that the University denied them equal access to education by failing to provide educational aids and services, such as sign language interpreters and note takers, in a timely and effective manner. The district court dismissed the appellants’ claims, holding that…
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