She Had a Law Passed in Her Honour After a Legal Battle With Her High School Tatyana experienced discrimination in high school, when school officials refused to allow her to compete on the track team alongside her nondisabled classmates. She and her family sued the high school and won. That victory paved the way for a state law — known as Tatyana's Law — and eventually, a national mandate that ensures that disabled students are given the opportunity to participate in their schools' athletic programs.