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>>delich+(OP)
> the current language of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) allows students to get expansive accommodations with little more than a doctor's note.

Isn't that... good? What else would be expected if you have a disability, and need accomodations?

>>pavel_+G2
The necessary doctor's note can be trivially purchased without any meaningful evidence of disability. I know a number of children of wealthy families with these notes. They don't even pretend to be disabled, possession of the note makes it beyond question.

Buying an advantage for your children in this way is widespread. This article suggests that it is even more widespread than I imagined.

>>jandre+Pb
So, let's say we make it more difficult to get "proof" of disability, something that requires more than just a doctor's note.

Won't these rich people also be able to trivially acquire these, while people who actually need accomodations will continue to struggle because it's difficult to prove they need something?