[blindlaw] Washington State Bar Exam in Braille

[Mike Fry]

Congratulations Elizabeth

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On Mar 4, 2013, at 4:50 PM, "Russell J. Thomas" <rthomas at emplmntattorney.com> wrote:

> My congratulations to you!
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth
> Rene
> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 11:04 AM
> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blindlaw] Washington State Bar Exam in Braille
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Just wanted to let you know that I have just become the first person in
> Washington State to be given the bar exam in Braille.  It was wonderful!
> 
> The bar association contracted with a Braille translation firm to produce
> the questions under secure conditions, and the Braille quality was
> excellent.
> 
> The difference for me between taking the exam in Braille and trying to read
> it in large type last summer was immeasurable.
> 
> Washington's exam consisted of 18 essay questions in substantive law and 6
> in legal ethics.  Starting in July, the WSBA will administer the Uniform Bar
> Exam, with its multistate components plus essays.
> 
> Washington had never tested in Braille before, but did a fine job.
> 
> That ought to mean that any state can do it.
> 
> Good luck to everyone preparing to take your bar exams!
> 
> Elizabeth
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