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Blind Randolph Student Sues Dartmouth Over Lack Of Accommodations: Report
The student and Paralympian alleges Dartmouth failed to accommodate her blindness, reports said.
RANDOLPH, NJ— A blind student and Paralympian is suing Dartmouth College after she says they failed to provide accommodations for her in class, NBC 4 reported.
Staci Mannella, from Randolph, says the college failed to provide her with note takers, test readers, and other visual aids, and that her grades have suffered as a result.
In addition to accommodations, Mannella is also seeking a tuition refund and a change her in grades in classes she says she took without accommodations, NBC 4 reported.
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Mannella was born with achromatopsia, a genetic eye condition that causes serious light sensitivity, poor visual acuity, and partial color blindness, according to her website.
She competed in the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia, and plans on competing in the 2018 Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. Mannella is also a member of Dartmouth's equestrian team, according to her website.
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