Southeastern Community College vs. Frances B. Davis
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Heumann, Judith E. (Judith Ellen) (1947-12-18-2023-03-04)
label: Collection Donor
content: Pineda, Jorge H. , 1955-
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content: Judith E. Heumann Papers
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content: Judith E. Heumann Papers / Series 5: Subject Files
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1978-10
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content: Box 17, Folder 12
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials
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content: Text
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content: Frances Davis sought admission to the nursing program at Southeastern Community College, which received federal funds. Davis also suffered from a hearing disability and was unable to understand speech without lip-reading. Davis' application was denied. She asked for reconsideration, and her application was again denied. Davis filed suit in United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, which ruled against her. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit overturned that decision.