Blind student’s lawsuit against Miami University is settled

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Jan 17, 2016
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Attorneys have settled a federal lawsuit filed by a blind student who accused Miami University of using technology that presented a barrier to her education.

U.S. District Court records show attorneys for Aleeha Dudley and the university reached a settlement following mediation Friday but it’s subject to “modest continuing negotiations.” Attorneys have to report back to the judge on Feb. 1. The records contain no other details.

Dudley is from New Paris. She sued the university in 2014. Her lawsuit said course materials were inaccessible to her text-to-speech software and she hadn’t received material in Braille or other forms she could use without help.

The university has denied it did anything wrong.Messages seeking comment have been left with attorneys from both sides.

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