[blindlaw] Bar Exam Accommodations
Stewart, Christopher K
chris.stewart at uky.edu
Thu Jun 25 12:14:36 UTC 2015
I attempt using the new upgrade of Examsoft every semester because I'm
always curious whether they will fix the issue. As of May, they had
not. Examsoft is aware of the problem, and on a related note, they
should be ashamed of themselves as should the bar examiners who
continually promote the use of the software. Of course, Examsoft took
a major beating from the legal community last year when bar takers
across the country were left attempting to upload their exams until
midnight, with the fear that they would automatically fail if their
exams weren't received. That, when they still had another full day's
testing the following day prompted heavy criticism of Examsoft.
Do you have a scribe in the room with you? If so, that person could
insure that you weren't accessing any other program on your computer
then copy and paste your answers into Examsoft at the end.
Best,
Chris
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> Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 14:00:52 -0700
> From: "Stephen Alexander Marositz" <samarositz at gmail.com>
> To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [blindlaw] Bar Exam Test Accommodation's
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> 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
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 14:36:47 -0700
> From: "Jon Schorsch" <schorschj at comcast.net>
> To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bar Exam Test Accommodation's
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> Alex,
>
> I am also taking the Washington State Bar exam next month. I have yet to
> receive notification of my accommodations, but do know I requested not to
> use Exam Soft because I have found it was not compatible.
> For my exams in law school, the school allowed me to take them on my own
> laptop without Exam Soft because of this issue. I graduated this past
> December and do not know if there have been any updates to the program.
>
> Best of luck and keep us updated on what you find out. I will do the same.
>
>
> Jon Schorsch
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Alexander Marositz via blindlaw
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> Cc: Stephen Alexander Marositz
> 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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> Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 16:48:56 -0500
> From: Michal Nowicki <mnowicki4 at icloud.com>
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> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bar Exam Test Accommodation's
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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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Stephen
> Alexander Marositz via blindlaw
> Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 4:01 PM
> To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
> Cc: Stephen Alexander Marositz
> 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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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:09:06 -0700
> From: "Stephen Alexander Marositz" <samarositz at gmail.com>
> To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bar Exam Test Accommodation's
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> 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
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michal
> Nowicki via blindlaw
> Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 2:49 PM
> To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
> Cc: Michal Nowicki
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Bar Exam Test Accommodation's
>
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Stephen
> Alexander Marositz via blindlaw
> Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 4:01 PM
> To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
> Cc: Stephen Alexander Marositz
> 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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