[blindlaw] Two-tier Diagrams for the LSAT

[Russell J. Thomas]

The recent series of posts concerning the LSAT prompts me to inquire whether
the NFB has ever approached the providers of the LSAT on the subject of
adopting criteria for waiving the LSAT if an applicant's GPA was at a
certain level.

Speaking for myself, I am old enough to have applied to law school when the
LSAT was in its early years. Since no one knew how I would take the test,
the LSAT was waived and I was admitted on the basis of my undergraduate
grades.

If an applicant's grades are high, why does a law school admissions officer
need a grade on a standardized test in order to make an admissions decision?



Respectfully, 
RUSSELL J. THOMAS, JR.
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-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert
Jaquiss via blindlaw
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2014 11:30 AM
To: 'Kelby Carlson'; 'Blind Law Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Two-tier Diagrams for the LSAT

Hello:

     If sighted people have a diagram to look at when taking a test, then
blind test takers need to be provided tactile diagrams. You also need to
know if the diagram is a true diagram or is it a perspective view of three
dimensional objects. Suppose that you have a jigsaw puzzle. A diagram could
be made showing the outline of each piece. It would then be possible to
define how the puzzle would go together. If the diagram is of three
dimensional parts, then the diagram will appear to the blind reader totally
different than it will to a sighted reader. 
There is essentially no way to describe a diagram using text. Hope this
makes sense.
Regards,

Robert

Robert Jaquiss
Tactile Graphics Solutions LLC.
Email: rjaquiss at earthlink.net
*** Specializing in computerized production of tactile graphics, ALT
development, technology assessments, product evaluations and web site
certification. ***

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kelby
Carlson via blindlaw
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2014 10:15 AM
To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blindlaw] Two-tier Diagrams for the LSAT

Anyone have any tips on doing two-tier diagrams for logic games either on
the BrailleNote or Excel? What I'm having trouble doing (conceptually, more
or less) is extrapolating-for example-places where certain objects cannot be
in the case of order puzzles.  
This is definitely the hardest section of the test for me.

Best,

K.  S.  Carlson

Vanderbilt University


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