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Washburn Institute of Technology will pay $147,500 to settle a lawsuit alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

A former student, Alexander Casteel, claimed he was denied accommodations for his mental health disabilities and was dismissed from the EMT program.

The lawsuit alleged an instructor asked Casteel if he was autistic in front of the class.

Washburn Tech admitted no wrongdoing as part of the settlement agreement.

Washburn Institute of Technology has agreed to pay $147,500 to settle a lawsuit that accused it of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act, the settlement agreement says.

That includes paying $73,025.99 to plaintiff Alexander Casteel and $74,474.01 to the Kansas City, Missouri-based law firm of Edelman, Liesen & Myers, LLP

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