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New Documentary Looks at the Idea of Inclusion Through the Case of an Oregon Woman with Down Syndrome who was Barred from Auditing a University Course

May 20, 2011

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A new documentary takes a look at the idea of inclusion through the case of an Oregon woman with Down syndrome who was barred from auditing a university course. Eliza Schaaf was auditing a ceramics course at Southern Oregon University last November when school officials told her she could no longer attend the class. The reason, they said Schaaf required too much assistance, which was disruptive to the instructor and other students.