Food allergies, eating disorders, feeding tubes, and other eating-related disabilities often provide challenges for disability office professionals. Accommodating students in this space often requires detailed discussions with our colleagues in the Housing and Dining offices. Once approved, implementation of the accommodation can require complex cooperation and training of a vast range of personnel who work in departments that may not be very familiar with disability laws. This panel from around the country will address common issues, such as establishing and building a relationship with the dining team, when a meal plan exemption is reasonable, allowances for cooking in residence halls, negotiating with food vendors, and more. The panelists represent institutions with exclusive vendor contracts, multiple vendors, and self-contracted food service management.
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