[NFBCS] Pearson VUE Testing Acomodations for the ISC2 Certified Information Systems Professional (CISSP) Exam

[Harry Staley]

Pearson VUE is the exclusive exam provider for a lot of IT and other professional certification exams from ISC2, CompTIA, and others. This also includes the CNAB 20 which is an entrance exam for the NSA, and the Foreign Service Officer Test for the Department of State, Home appraisal exams, real estate exams and the like. Please see the attached list of certifications and licenses that Pearson VUE a proctor for.

https://home.pearsonvue.com/Test-takers/A-to-Z-program-list.aspx

These credentials can be a major determining factor whether or not we are qualified for numerous jobs over and above our educational qualifications. This can limit our ability to get a phone screen let alone a face to face interview.


> On Jan 21, 2024, at 10:12 AM, Brian Buhrow <buhrow at nfbcal.org> wrote:
> 
> 	hello Harry and everyone on this list.  Harry is right that this is an important issue; in
> order to work in technical fields, blind folks should be able to achieve certification using
> standardized tests with appropriate accommodations.  As president of the NFB in Computer
> Science Division, I'd like to get a sense of how many folks here have taken a certification
> test from Pearson and whether or not that testing lead to a successful certification.  If you'd
> rather write me privately, as opposed to via this list, that would be fine as well.  In the
> mean time, here are some additional questions, which may do more to show my ignorance around
> this topic than actually shed light on the issue.
> 
> 	For the CISSP certification, is it necessary to get certified through Pearson or are there
> other testing providers who can provide that certification as well?  If other providers are an
> option, who are they?
> 
> 	Is there a list of certifications Pearson provides testing for?  In other words, how big
> of a fish is Pearson in the world of certifitation testing?
> 
> -thanks
> -Brian
> 

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