Those needing accomodations to take the Law School Admission Test may finally be getting some relief, and perhaps some money. Blind students requesting alternative test formats were routinely denied, and those requesting additional time had this request noted in their personal file sent to prospective universities. The United States Department of Justice has reached a settlement with The Law School Admission Council which will hopefully change these practices. The LSAC has agreed to major reforms and a payment of $7.63 million to compensate those who have applied for test accomodations since 2009. “This landmark agreement compels systemic reforms to LSAC’s treatment of test takers with disabilities and brings an end to LSAC’s stigmatizing practice of flagging the score reports of individuals with disabilities who require certain testing accommodations,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Jocelyn Samuels for the Civil Rights Division. Check the press release linked on this post for more details.
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J.J. Meddaugh is an experienced technology writer and computer enthusiast. He is a graduate of Western Michigan University with a major in telecommunications management and a minor in business. When not writing for Blind Bargains, he enjoys travel, playing the keyboard, and meeting new people.
