[blindLaw] LSAT Writing with Accommodations

[Julie McGinnity]

Hi everyone,

The writing section of the LSAT is currently completed separately from
the rest of the test.  For people with disabilities, this means
traveling to another test location rather than completing the section
on our own time.  For those who do not request accommodations on the
writing section, they will complete it using their online proctoring
system.  But I suppose this cannot work for those of us who request
extra time and other accommodations.

For me, this means traveling far out of my way to spend 70 minutes
writing an essay that everyone else gets to write without the added
trouble and cost.  It's frustrating and unfair.  Enough ranting
though...  I am really writing this to warn those of you who plan to
take the LSAT in the coming months.  You may have to budget extra for
transportation so that you can travel to take that one section.

If anyone has been able to get reimbursement from LSAC for this extra
cost, I'd love to hear from you.  But I know it's a long shot.
Thankfully, I'm able and willing (though begrudgingly) to pay.  Some
people cannot spare the $50 or more for a Lyft ride there and back.

Due to this and other concerns, I am wondering if there are people out
there trying to work with LSAC to make their essay-writing system
accessible for and available to people with disabilities.  It's
definitely doable and possible.

Thanks for reading, and best of luck to all of my fellow law school
applicationers.  :)




-- 
Julie A. McGinnity
MM Vocal Performance, 2015; President, National Federation of the
Blind Performing Arts Division