[blindlaw] LSAT Prep Materials

[Haben Girma]

I agree with you, Angie. It's a bit distressing to think I have to spell 
out what accommodations I need before I can even get a sense of what the 
test is like. I would love to be able to look at the braille test's 
Games section to get a better sense of what tools I will need to 
successfully complete that part of the exam. It is simply discriminatory.

Haben

Angie Matney wrote:
> Hi Haben,
>
> When I used LSAC's Braille practice materials, they came with a print letter
> stating that if they were not returned within a few days of the test (I
> can't remember exactly how long), my score would be withheld. This, combined
> with the fact that there are no accessible tests until you pay to register
> and are approved for accommodations, is discriminatory, IMO. Having said
> that, the Braille test I received was helpful.
>
> Best,
>
> Angie
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 9:08 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] LSAT Prep Materials
>
> Hello all,
>
> I appreciate the feedback. I found out some good news. Once a blind 
> student is accepted to receive accommodations for the LSAT, the Law 
> School Admissions Council will send that student, upon request, braille 
> copies of previous LSATs for practice and study purposes. So, that's one 
> of my plans. I'm also going to try to get one of the transcription 
> agencies to braille an up-to-date LSAT study guide.
>
> Haben
>
> Haben Girma wrote:
>   
>> Good Morning,
>>
>> Are there any LSAT prep materials in braille that are really recent? 
>> The Library of Congress has nothing. Bookshare.org has three LSAT prep 
>> books that were published in either 2002 or 2005. I purchased the 
>> print copy of the 2009 Cracking the LSAT book, which is published by 
>> the Princeton Review. I called them up today asking that they provide 
>> me with a braille copy. "Sorry, we don't have a braille copy," the 
>> customer service woman replied. There are many books currently 
>> unavailable in braille, but in the case of this book I feel unable to 
>> acknowledge this reality. Preparing for the LSAT is absolutely 
>> important, I want the best prep books in my most comfortable reading 
>> media: braille. I left a message with the Editorial staff asking for a 
>> braille copy or at least an electronic copy so I can emboss it myself. 
>> Shouldn't the Princeton Review be required to provide a braille copy 
>> of their book, as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA?
>>
>> Those of you who are currently studying for the LSAT or have recently 
>> taken it, what study methods and materials did you use?
>>
>> p.s. I can't use audio material because I'm hard-of-hearing.
>>
>> Haben
>>
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