[blindlaw] Accommodations for MPRE

Thu May 9 21:57:25 UTC 2019

As I understand it, they are already doing this as a trial with full implementation within the next two years. IMHO If they want to argue the point it is kind of Moot.

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Shane:

I don't know how the NCBE's stance has evolved over the years, but they have always been hesitant to provide computers for the MPRE. Absent a compelling reason why the scantron and scribe is inadequate, it may be difficult to prevail on this point. The ADA does not guarantee us our preferred accommodation. That said, I think you should argue the point.

I used a Braille test booklet and scratched out the letter of my selected answer. I believe I also had a Brailler to write them down. The proctor/scribe sat with me in a private room. I gave the scribe my selected answers as we went along. At the conclusion of the test, we went through all the answers on the scantron to verify they matched my selections. I did not request the use of JAWS so I am not much help on that point. However, it does seem that the NCBE is much more likely to grant use of JAWS on the bar exam than on the MPRE. Be aware that whatever you request for the MPRE will set the stage for your bar exam requests. NCBE will expect you to use similar accommodations for the bar exam and might push back if your requests are very different. In my experience, the NCBE was reasonable if you provided detailed explanations for your requests. Good luck.

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Subject: [blindlaw] Accommodations for MPRE

Hello all, just curious what sort of exam accommodations i can expect on the mpre and bar exam. I decided to take the mpre after 1l year and requested jaws and a computer based exam. I was granted jaws but they said they would provide a scribe to write dictated answers onto the scantron.

I’ve never had to do an exam this way and i’m wondering whether i have to accept that accommodation. In particular, how can i verify that the scribe marked out the scantron the way i instructed? If i am completing the exam myself using a computer based tests, any mistakes filling out are my own.

Thoughts?
Shane

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