<p>We can’t keep students from enrolling in school because of the nature of a disability, even if public opinion doesn’t support a student’s accommodations. Pre-ADA, we didn’t have to accommodate a lot of things, and perfectly capable students failed. We may personally think something is stupid or “should” be another way, but it’s not. </p>
<p>Btw, for the kid who battles depression, the comfort animal certainly can’t be replaced with a massage. The psychiatrist has determined that patient needs something depending on him or her as a motivator to stay alive when the depressive episodes return, not just something to cuddle or pet. Kids come to college with serious issues. They still have the right to come. That’s the law. The parent of a kid with depression might look at the situation and think my son’s life vs. a little sneezing. All a matter of perspective.</p>