[blindlaw] LSAT

[Tom Ladis]

Thank you.  LSAC makes getting appropriate accommodations very hard.  I have 
heard stories similar to yours, and was told by a contact at LSAC to state 
exactly what I want because if it is not listed I will definitely not get 
it.  They were also not willing to discuss computer based testing and what 
might be appropriate for blind test takers.  Some people have suggested that 
I ask for the test in an electronic format in addition to double time, more 
breaks, and Word to take notes for the Logic Games.  This may cause the need 
to appeal, but may get things that should be available to everybody.  It 
doesn't seem right that every blind person trying to take the test should go 
through these same hoops, over and over again.  It also doesn't seem like a 
level playing field when blind people need to take the test in a manner that 
introduces an additional distraction and more stress.



Tom
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cathryn Bonnette" <cathrynisfinally at verizon.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 9:42 AM
Subject: [blindlaw] LSAT


> In response to Tom-
>
>
>
> I don't believe the LSAT takers are permitted to use JAWS. The answer 
> sheet
> needs to be completed by a scribe to fill in the computerized form 
> properly.
> When I took the test, the person who read questions to me filled in the 
> form
> also. There was no other interaction during the test except for reading 
> the
> questions out loud.   Regulations were extremely rigid.  For example, I 
> was
> granted double time due to disability, but I forgot to request extra 
> breaks
> due to extended hours of examination, and thus breaks were denied by the
> testing service! Unless they have drastically changed their approach, you
> will get farther in demanding a qualified reader for the exam.  My reader
> was a practicing attorney, competent to handle the material.
>
> Perhaps others have had different experiences, but that was mine. Feel 
> free
> to contact me off list if you wish.
>
>
>
>
>
> Cathryn
>
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