[blindLaw] BlindLaw Digest, Vol 233, Issue 1

Sun Oct 1 14:43:13 UTC 2023

Good morning, Natasha.
I am no-lawyer for sure, but have considered law school throughout my
lifetime. I would request what they are telling in you to be put in writing.
This is just for your own sake.
Hope this helps.
Have a wonderful day, and good luck. You got this.

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Today's Topics:

   1. Potential Discrimination: Trouble with LSAC (Natasha Ishaq)
   2. Re: Potential Discrimination: Trouble with LSAC (Elizabeth Rouse)
   3. Re: Potential Discrimination: Trouble with LSAC (James Fetter)

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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 11:34:42 -0400
From: Natasha Ishaq <natasha.ishaq2001 at gmail.com>
To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blindLaw] Potential Discrimination: Trouble with LSAC
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Hello All, 

I am having some problems with LSAC and am starting to think that there is
an element of discriminatory practice involved. 

As of now, I am scheduled to take the LSATs on October 16th. There are four
practice exams available for free through LawHub, which registered test
takers an access through their LSAC accounts. I heard that LSAC will provide
Brailel copies of these tests upon request. During the summer, I called LSAC
2-3 times requesting the material and they told me that I would first have
to be approved for my testing accommodations. I received my accommodations
letter this past Monday night. I immediately reached out to LSAC?s
accommodations team to request the Braille practice exams. They told me that
it is too late for them to provide me with the material, as it takes 1-2
weeks to prepare. Upon further questioning from me, they proceeded to to
tell me that I did not actually have to wait for my accommodations to be
approved to access Braille preparation materials. This basically means that
i was given inaccurate information over the summer. LSAC then offered me the
opportunity to change my test date free of charge so that they could provide
me with Braille preparation material. I am inclined to take the offer,
because I do want to be able to do a run through of the exam in Braille to
best simulate my experience on test day. 

When I indicated that I would indeed like to have the Braille preparation
material, they proceeded to tell me that I would first have to purchase a
preparation book, even though I am asking for a Braille copy of an exam that
is made available to everyone for free via our LSAC accounts.What I am
failing to understand is this: Why should I have to pay for material that
other registered test takers are able to access for free? 

After numerous back and forth communication through email, I am oin to
attempt to reach the LSAC accommodations team by phone in hopes that verbal
communication will be able ot settle the matter entirely. 

If anyone is able to offer insight or assist me in attempting to resolve
this matter, I would be incredibly grateful. 

Thank you.

Best,
Natasha 

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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:53:37 -0500
From: Elizabeth Rouse <elizabethrouse.nfb at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Potential Discrimination: Trouble with LSAC
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Hi there,

One avenue you could explore is reaching out to LSAC's Chief Diversity
Officer Angela Winfield at awinfield at lsac.org.

I'm not sure she'll have all the answers, but she could point you in the
right direction.

Best of luck with the process!
Elizabeth

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On Sat, Sep 30, 2023 at 10:36 AM Natasha Ishaq via BlindLaw <
blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I am having some problems with LSAC and am starting to think that 
> there is an element of discriminatory practice involved.
>
> As of now, I am scheduled to take the LSATs on October 16th. There are 
> four practice exams available for free through LawHub, which 
> registered test takers an access through their LSAC accounts. I heard 
> that LSAC will provide Brailel copies of these tests upon request. 
> During the summer, I called LSAC 2-3 times requesting the material and 
> they told me that I would first have to be approved for my testing 
> accommodations. I received my accommodations letter this past Monday 
> night. I immediately reached out to LSAC?s accommodations team to 
> request the Braille practice exams. They told me that it is too late 
> for them to provide me with the material, as it takes 1-2 weeks to 
> prepare. Upon further questioning from me, they proceeded to to tell 
> me that I did not actually have to wait for my accommodations to be 
> approved to access Braille preparation materials. This basically means
that i was given inaccurate information over the summer.
> LSAC then offered me the opportunity to change my test date free of 
> charge so that they could provide me with Braille preparation 
> material. I am inclined to take the offer, because I do want to be 
> able to do a run through of the exam in Braille to best simulate my
experience on test day.
>
> When I indicated that I would indeed like to have the Braille 
> preparation material, they proceeded to tell me that I would first 
> have to purchase a preparation book, even though I am asking for a 
> Braille copy of an exam that is made available to everyone for free 
> via our LSAC accounts.What I am failing to understand is this: Why 
> should I have to pay for material that other registered test takers are
able to access for free?
>
> After numerous back and forth communication through email, I am oin to 
> attempt to reach the LSAC accommodations team by phone in hopes that 
> verbal communication will be able ot settle the matter entirely.
>
> If anyone is able to offer insight or assist me in attempting to 
> resolve this matter, I would be incredibly grateful.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Best,
> Natasha
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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 12:02:08 -0400
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