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The article examines the role of disability officers in colleges, emotional support animals in college dormitories, and changes in how colleges handle students at risk of attempting suicide. It states Oklahoma State University has 66 students in 2016 with emotional-support animals and is considering creating a pet-friendly dormitory to reduce complaints from students with phobias and allergies. It reports in 2011 the U.S. Justice Department updated regulations for the Americans With Disabilities Act.

The article discusses legislation that would broaden coverage under the Americans With Disabilities Act. The bill, which has been stalled in United States Congress for several months, is causing some college officials to worry that expanding the definition of a disability could overwhelm offices that work to accommodate disabled students. Since most colleges voluntarily go beyond the letter of the law in accommodating students on their campuses, broadening the definition of a disability could add more demand for offices that already work with too many students.