Originally Posted by Cedwards38 (Post 1328278)

First, I'm a supporter of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Without it the disabled would not have equal opportunities in many ways. I don't know the circumstances of the lawsuit, so I can't comment on that, but Director McDaniel of the Charter School apparently offered reasonable accommodations which were refused. I'm sure we'll hear from the other side at some point too.

Second, The Lifelong Learning College is one of the things about which I am most proud of our Villages community, and I'm deeply saddened to see it close. I hope that the community can find a way to reopen the College and provide it's valuable services for the residents for years to come.

Originally Posted by OceanDance (Post 1341689)

One of the big influencing factors for our decision to move to the Villages in October 2016 was the LLLC - now it's closed before we even got a chance to take classes. Can't tell you how sad and frustrating that is for us.
I believe in 'reasonable' accommodations but as an employer I was also subjected to 'unreasonable' accommodations' on occasion. Why do people have to take advantage of a situation? I hope the unreasonable people are happy now that everyone else in the Villages is affected by their actions.
I'm hopeful the LLLC will find a way to reopen.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1341805)

I don't think the LLLC was THAT great. It had some very valuable art courses and a few valid other courses but some were just gooney. Zodiac stuff and kinda far out things that weren't really what I had expected from a "college".

Of course the courses that I took were six weeks and cost only $81 dollars.

Originally Posted by EnglishJW (Post 1342144)

The value of any specific course, like beauty, was in the eye of the beholder. Many Villagers opted to enroll and they have now lost this option. We were looking forward to four ballroom dancing classes with the Conrads. We weren't trying to find college courses like thermodynamics or metaphysics.

Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 1342149)

I agree with you. There were many courses that appealed to us besides the four years of French and Spanish and beginning line dancing instruction that we took. We were only just beginning. The genealogy courses, Italian, some computer instruction, and many more we were planning for the future. Having attended adult education courses in four cities, we found the scope of courses available at LLC to be mind boggling. I sincerely hope they manage to bring it back.

Originally Posted by EnglishJW (Post 1342144)

The value of any specific course, like beauty, was in the eye of the beholder. Many Villagers opted to enroll and they have now lost this option. We were looking forward to four ballroom dancing classes with the Conrads. We weren't trying to find college courses like thermodynamics or metaphysics.

Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 1344270)

I checked the court website Saturday, no update. As for the LLLC it appears there will be a meeting Wednesday to discuss its future. I am sure the results of the meeting will be published in the Daily Sun as a follow-up to todays article. I am hoping that arrangements can be made to bring it back.
Also hoping that the plaintiffs are NOT successful in the appeal, as this would probably be a disaster for all of the local clubs.

Originally Posted by Challenger (Post 1344236)

Could LLLC be reincarnated as a club? Could there be a small membership fee ie: $20 +/- per year for those who wanted to take courses and then a recommended contribution for each course? Could such an org be a 501(c)(3)--not for profit (education).

Originally Posted by pauld315 (Post 1344483)

The clubs are not out of danger yet. The neighborhood plaintiffs and their NYC lawyers are appealing the ruling that the clubs do not need to provide certified sign language interpreters. I think it went to court a couple weeks before Christmas but as far as what others have said, there has been no ruling made on the appeal yet.