<p>^No matter what you do there will be those who are unhappy with it.</p>
<p>SteveMA, just as an example, a laptop screen would be a whole lot more distracting in a darkened room showing slides that it would be in a big lecture. There might be classes where taking notes isn’t necessary (say a language class) where the teacher wants you to focus on conversation and not on writing. I have no problem with teachers making rules, but I’d also expect them to be flexible. So for example in that art history class with slides, the note taker using the lap top might be requested to sit at the back. I think many accommodations benefit more than just those with disabilities. When I was pushing babies in strollers I was very grateful for all the curbcuts for wheelchairs.</p>