Parent Molly Myers works with kids to pass out door hangers at the Missouri Capitol while lobbying for legislation mandating that insurance cover therapy for children with developmental disabilities. (Courtesy Robyn Schelp)

Parents with disabilities and advocates have expressed concern that remote instruction can be a significant burden when teachers ask for parental support without providing accommodations. Schools are bound by the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability legislation not to discriminate against parents with disabilities, although a specialist in the field says that schools’ obligations during Covid have not been litigated in court.