[blindlaw] Denial of technology to a visually impaired high schooler

Prevost, Ann Marie aprevost at sidley.com
Thu Sep 20 14:16:43 UTC 2018


Does anyone have any thoughts on this problem.
My daughter went to public middle school for 6th grade which she left in June of 2016 to go to a private school for kids with Dyslexia. She was there for 2 years and is back in public high school.
They claim that at the end of 6th grade her iPad and CCTV were never returned. Frankly neither my husband nor my daughter remember exactly how they were handed in – whether they were handed off directly or left in the school to be picked up – but we absolutely do not have them. In fact I had to buy her an iPad because EVS does not support kids in private school.
EVS has been a train wreck since the head, Dr. Gardner, retired some years ago. I would imagine that at the end of any school year EVS should have some sort of inventory process to confirm what they have and what is missing and contact parents or vision teachers if something is missing. It has been 2 1/2 years and we never heard about this. Why isn’t her vision teacher from 6th grade or the tech person responsible for collecting these devices? Why is Anna at fault?
Finally, I looked up the statute of limitations for larceny in NY. For anything under $1,000 it is 2 years. It seems that no matter what, they are too late to make a case out of it at this point and infringe on her ADA rights.
Any thoughts?
I am thinking of making a police report.

Thank you all in advance. Here is the email I got:




Regarding Alex's technology for school (CCTV and iPad), I got a response from my supervisor. I'm sorry, but the Technology Solutions Department that handles IEP-driven technology devices confirmed that the equipment initially lent to Alex was not returned. Unfortunately, there is nothing I can do as the Vision Teacher at this point. Should you have further questions or concerns, I was asked to direct you to David Cohen from Technology Solutions. His email is:

ANN MARIE PREVOST
Staff Attorney

SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
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New York, NY 10019
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