[blindlaw] Exemption of blind people from logic games on the LSAT

[ALBERT ELIA]

I actually found the logic games to be the easiest portion of the LSAT, and the section on which I consistently scored the highest. I have no useful vision, and I didn't use Excel or any other aids. I think it's just a matter of different people being better at different types of problems.

The  logic games are not  visual: They are presented in written form. The problem is that students are taught to solve them visually with charts, graphs, tables, etc. I believe the gentleman who thinks the logic games are unfair should focus on gaining the skills and training to use non-visual techniques to solve them, rather than suggest that he should be exempt. After all, when he's an attorney, he won't be able to object to visual evidence on the grounds that he can't see it.

On May 4, 2014, at 9:29 PM, Michael Nowicki <mnowicki4 at icloud.com> wrote:

> Dear list members,
> 
> 
> 
> I recently heard something about a law suit against LSAC, which, if
> successful, would exempt blind people from the logic games portion of the
> LSAT on the grounds that it is not fair for us to be tested on such a
> visually-oriented concept.  Do any of you happen to know whether or not such
> a case has in fact reached the courts?  I am particularly interested in this
> matter because although I have figured out how to conquer most types of
> games using Excel, setting them up and getting through the questions is very
> time-consuming.  That is, there are four games in a section, but I am
> usually able to get through only one within the allotted time (I get 70
> minutes).  I've been trying to work faster, but when I speed up, my accuracy
> suffers tremendously.  This is because when I feel the clock ticking, I
> often misinterpret one or more of the rules governing a game, which in turn
> produces a negative chain reaction, since answering the questions requires
> spotting available major deductions, and making deductions depends on
> combining rules, something that cannot be done without a solid grasp of each
> rule.
> 
> 
> 
> That being said, not having to worry about logic games on test day would
> alleviate much of the stress.  At the same time, though, I know that even if
> such a law suit has been filed, there is no guarantee that it will be
> successfully litigated, and even if it is, who knows how long the trial will
> take.  In short, it is highly unlikely, if not impossible, that the changes
> in question would take effect before June 9.  Nonetheless, please let me
> know if you have any information on this topic.  Thank you in advance.
> 
> 
> 
> Michal
> 
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