[blindlaw] Bar Exam Test Accommodation's

[Stephen Alexander Marositz]

Hi All 

I got an e-mail back from them.  Looks like we got it straightened out.
They sent the letter on fancy paper which was a little difficult for me to
scan.  As an  aside,   I have FreedomScientific's Openbook with a pearl
camera at home but no flatbed scanner.  That's not the best way to go.    

Here is my relevant accommodation sent to me by e-mail.  
.	Permission to use your own laptop computer during the Essay and
Performance Test sessions of the examination, with JAWS screen-reading
software installed, and a printer (which you must provide), which conform to
the Committee's policies, both subject to inspection by staff; 

Note: it doesn't say "no ExamSoft."

One other thing I find a bit annoying, I have to provide my own printer and
CD drive, neither of which I currently own.  If you plan to take the bar
soon, those are some things to think about.  

Anyways, thanks for the quick responses and I apologize for sounding the
alarm a bit prematurely.

Take Care

Alex
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Hello, Alex,

I have not yet started law school, but I also heard, very recently, that
ExamSoft is inaccessible.  Did you explain this in your request for
accommodations?  At this point, you will probably need to file an appeal.
Good luck, and keep us posted.

Michal

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Subject: [blindlaw] Bar Exam Test Accommodation's

Hello List 

 

I am taking the California Bar in July.  I received an accommodations letter
granting me the following relevant accommodations for the essay and PT
sections.

1.       My own laptop for use with ExamSoft

2.       Extra time

3.       Jaws Screen reader

 

It is my understanding ExamSoft prevents Jaws and all other software from
running during the testing session.  My information is a few years out of
date.  Is that still true?  If so, How do I reconcile the Jaws and ExamSoft
conflict aspects of my accommodations?  Have any of you   gotten a similar
response?

 

For what it's worth, my request for accommodations packet was complete and
extremely thorough 

Thanks for all your help with this.  

 

Alex

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