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By our metrics, NYU is one of the more accessible and disability-friendly campuses in the US although there is much room for improvement. A student at NYU School of Law tells us, "NYU Law is very accommodating to requests for common neurodivergence diagnoses like ADHD, but is minimally and sometimes not at all accommodating to requests that stem from less common neurodivergence diagnoses. If they haven't heard of it, they don't believe it exists."
It was surprising to learn that NYU does not have a football team, which is unusual for a school of its size and prestige, but makes sense given the limited space in Lower Manhattan. We consider this positive, given the violence and ethical problems associated with football.
NYU's Student Health Center (SHC) issues pretty solid guidance on helping students in distress, without resorting to the ableist, fearmongering language often seen on so many other university websites. That said, because New York City is one of the most heavily policed cities in the country, marginalized students thinking of living here should be aware of potentially frequent interactions with police and how that might negatively impact their safety and well-being. NYU is also home to the controversial Policing Project program, which has been heavily criticized by community groups as well as NYU School of Law students for being funded by police agencies and for promoting technological solutions that "sanitize police violence and surveillance."
A student also tells people to check out NYU Connections ASD, which is "a free and optional program for autistic NYU students dedicated to promoting student success by promoting a culture of acceptance and belonging. The program focuses on recognizing and building on each student's unique strengths and providing opportunities to connect with other neurodiverse NYU students through group meetings and projects."
Kristin Carmody, the plaintiff, claimed she was fired “for her increased objections” to an uptick in gender discrimination at the university and “false accusations of criminal fraud” for mishandling a patient’s medical records, according to the October 2021 complaint. Carmody began her term as vice chair for academic affairs and education innovation in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Grossman in 2017. Her contract with the institution was terminated in 2020.
In March 2020, a primarily female and minority-led group of residents and faculty at NYU raised concerns about gender disparities — including allegations of unequal treatment of residents and patients — at the university. After their concerns were made public in the media, NYU allegedly forbade its employees from speaking to media outlets without permission, and said they would be “subject to disciplinary action, including termination,” if they did not comply.
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The following month, Robert Grossman, emergency department chair Robert Femia and other university administrators named in the suit allegedly demanded that residents remove their names from the letter because it “doesn’t look good” for NYU, according to the complaint. Carmody also claimed that Femia requested she provide the university with the names of the residents who signed the letter — a request she called “completely inappropriate.” She argued that her refusal to submit to their demands led to her termination.
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A former physician’s assistant at NYU Langone Health is suing the school for disability discrimination after the hospital allegedly fired her for requesting accommodations. Sophiana Cilus, who underwent hip reconstruction surgery in July 2021, was terminated after she requested an extension of an accommodation that was previously granted that shortened her maximum shift length from 12 to 10 hours.
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