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A Utah nursing student fights to get proper accommodations for her disability

Maria Thomson’s lawsuit against a nursing school highlights a debate over how the Americans With Disabilities Act is enforced.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Maria Thomson, who suffers from Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome or POTS, at the U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City, with her service dog, Daisy, on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. After Thomson was expelled from Joyce University, she sued the school claiming they failed to provide proper accommodations for her disability.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Maria Thomson, who suffers from Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome or POTS, at the U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City, with her service dog, Daisy, on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. After Thomson was expelled from Joyce University, she sued the school claiming they failed to provide proper accommodations for her disability.

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