[blindLaw] Request for guidance on ube accommodations

[Julie A. Orozco]

Hi Maya, 

I just took the UBE in February. But I did not take it in New York. 

I had to fill out a form stating which accommodations I needed and why.
Although I sent in a personal statement, it was not necessary. When putting
together your packet for requesting accommodations I would count on
including the following: any documentation of accommodations in law school,
any documentation of accommodations in college and graduate school, any
accommodations letters you received concerning the LSAT, any accommodations
letters you received for any other standardized test that you took in your
life, a doctor's report, high school IEP records if you can find them, and a
statement from your rehab agency if you are connected to one. I really wish
I was kidding about this list, but except for additional standardized test
records, that is a summary of everything I submitted. 

I recommend checking and double checking any information you are given on
requesting accommodations in your state. My law school was able to help me
fill out the accommodations form because it was not completely accessible,
so if you need further guidance on filling out the forms, your law school
might be helpful. I would recommend keeping personal statements concise and
simple. For example, you can say "I must use a screen reader, such as Jaws
for Windows, to read my exam because I cannot read print." I would then make
similar statements about any other accommodation you request. 

I hope this helps, and good luck. It's definitely not a fun process.

Julie

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Subject: [blindLaw] Request for guidance on ube accommodations

Dear Colleagues,

I hope this message finds you well., I am reaching out to seek guidance and
insights from those who have recently navigated the process of requesting
accommodations for the bar exam, particularly in New York.


If you have taken the bar exam in New York or any other jurisdiction in the
recent past and have gone through the process of securing accommodations,
would you be willing to share your experience? Specifically, I am looking
for:

1. A sample of the accommodation request you submitted, including any
specific language or evidence that you found to be effective.
2. Any insights or tips you gathered through the process that could benefit
others in our community.
3. If applicable, feedback on how the accommodations were implemented and
any areas where improvement is needed.

Understanding that privacy is paramount, please feel free to anonymize any
sensitive information in the documents or experiences you choose to share.

Thank you in advance for your willingness to help and for the continued
support.
Warm regards,

Maya

Maya el Cheikh 6466290154
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