[blindlaw] LSAT Accommodations?

[Angie Matney]

Hi,

I *believe* (though others can correct me if I'm wrong) that if you use
extended time, LSAC does disclose to your law schools that you took the test
under nonstandard conditions. I don't know if this applies to other
accommodations, such as alternate formats. This was certainly the case when
I applied to law schools in the fall of 2005.

This information should be accessible (with some digging) at www.lsac.org.
Or, at least, it was when I was applying to law schools.

Angie



-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Ben Karpilow
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:47 PM
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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] LSAT Accommodations?

Haben,

You had mentioned use of a CCTV as an accomodation. Depending on your level 
of usable vision, you might consider bringing a portable dry erase board to 
the test center. I did this and I found it most useful. I also use a CCTV on

occasion but find that for certain tasks, a dry erase board is more useful. 
You can pick them up at most office supply stores. And no, as far as I know,

the fact of your accomodations is not disclosed to the law schools to which 
you'll apply, though the LSAC keeps a record which you will need when you 
apply for accomodations for the bar exam. Good luck!

Ben




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Haben Girma" <habnkid at aol.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 2:47 PM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] LSAT Accommodations?


>
> Would the document showing my final score tell law schools that I used 
> accommodations, and would it specify the exact accommodations?
>
> Thanks Joseph and Angie for your answers!
>
> Haben
>
> T. Joseph Carter wrote:
>> Haben,
>>
>> Braille test and double time seem to be the requests most often talked 
>> about here.  Some ask for time and a half, since that's typical in the 
>> university setting, but most who do wish they'd requested double.  Given 
>> the very high stakes nature of the LSAT and that I don't think more time 
>> will make a person more analytical or logical, this seems reasonable to 
>> me.
>>
>> Joseph
>>
>>
>> On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 11:55:30AM -0700, Haben Girma wrote:
>>> Hello, I'm planning to take the LSAT sometime in the next year and am 
>>> wondering what kind of accommodations are usually offered to blind 
>>> students. I am a braille reader, so I would want a braille copy of the 
>>> exam. I would also like access to a CCTV so I could draw diagrams for 
>>> some of the problems. How much extra time would I be offered?
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>> Haben
>>>
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