The New York Times (9/27, Barry) reports that “Peace Corps applicants have shared stories about being disqualified because of mental health history, including common disorders like depression and anxiety.” The issue “is the subject of a lawsuit filed this week in federal court, accusing the Peace Corps of discriminating against applicants with disabilities in violation of the Rehabilitation Act, which prohibits discrimination in programs receiving federal funds.” The lawsuit “includes accounts from nine people whose Peace Corps invitations were rescinded for mental health reasons,” and “alleges that those decisions were made without considering reasonable accommodations or making individualized assessments based on current medical knowledge.”
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— “Peace Corps Sued Over Mental Health Policy,”Ellen Barry, The New York Times, September 27, 2023