[blindlaw] Re accessibility of bar exams and bar review courses

Mon May 13 21:29:19 UTC 2013

I agree with this approach.  Asking to test you in a different format or
with a different test is probably too much to ask.

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-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bill Spiry
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 5:23 PM
To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Re accessibility of bar exams and bar review courses

If you wouldn't be able to get accessible study materials for the new exam
form, you have a reasonable argument. You may still get substantial push
back though. The bar is pretty big on everyone taking the same exam with
same content as their scoring relies on that. There is a fair chance you
could not overcome that bar priority and would be left having to take the
current exam.

If it were me, I'd put my energy into demanding accessible preparation
materials with the bar, hold the bar accountable to assist you in getting
prep companies to figure out how to get you what you need. They changed the
testing protocol so they argueably have some duty to help folks needing
accommodation through that transition  by advocating as needed. Seems that
you might get more satisfaction on that rather than demanding they let you
take an old exam that differs from the content everyone else will have.

Bill Spiry
Attorney at Law
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Bill.spiry at gmail.com 

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-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth
Rene
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 12:48 PM
To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blindlaw] Re accessibility of bar exams and bar review courses

    Thank you so much for writing, Angie, Bill, and Aser.  I most definitely
will call and write in response to your helpful comments.

And if anyone else on this list has read my last post and has an opinion to
share, please do write.  Or any of you may call me at 360-970-3594 (leave a
voicemail if I'm not there) or email me off list at rene0373 at gmail.com.

Since I've already taken my state's  essay exam and don't want to have to
shift formats with so little time to spare before July's test, I want to
petition my bar association to test me using the old format.  This is their
first UBE, I've been away from law school for decades, and they have
countless old essays to choose from (every Washington lawyer to date has
tested with the essays).  What do you all think of that?  Thumbs up or
thumbs down?

Thanks again.

Elizabeth

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