College Changes Policy Stating That Disabled Students Can’t Consent to Sex – The Ticker - Blogs - The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Summary:

"After online criticism, Armstrong State University has changed its policy stating that students with “a physical and/or mental impairment” are unable to consent to sex, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The university said key language had been omitted from the policy. It now states that disabled people who are also “unable to communicate” are unable to give consent...."

Link:

http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/college-in-georgia-changes-policy-stating-that-disabled-students-cant-consent-to-sex/102137

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Date tagged:

07/18/2015, 18:08

Date published:

07/18/2015, 14:08