Parents asked the U.S. Department of Justice to challenge the NCAA's position. Although the NCAA insists it did nothing wrong and does not have to follow the law, an agreement was ultimately reached with the Department of Justice that the NCAA will voluntarily make special accommodations for students with disabilities if outside observers believe they can succeed in college. But most organizations ignored the problem. Challenging the NCAA took more than four years. Parents like Susan and Warren Ganden remained involved even after their two-year battle with the NCAA produced accommodations for their son.
Struggles can produce progress, but work almost always remains to be done.
High schools no longer must argue with the ACT and the NCAA about which courses are appropriate preparation for college. Consequently, counselors can now devote more time to their students. Schools no longer have to deal with newspaper stories suggesting that there may be something wrong with their courses since the NCAA rejects them. And this certainly represents progress. Except for a very small number of students involved in the initial discussion with the U.S. Department of Justice, the NCAA has offered nothing.