Disability decisions by committee: An increase in risk and decrease in student well‐being

When reviewing student accommodation requests, schools — particularly specialized graduate programs such as medical or other health science schools — sometimes rely on a committee consisting of faculty, deans, administrators, learning or disability specialists, and legal counsel. Committees are often used to ensure faculty are involved in the accommodations decision‐making, due to the specialized nature of the curriculum. However, there are numerous drawbacks to the use of a committee.