Episode description
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are welcoming special guest Elizabeth Knox -- disability consultant and tutor -- to talk about the types of situations in which you could apply for accommodations on the bar exam, and tips for having your request approved.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The type of work Elizabeth does as a disability consultant
- A reminder to apply for accommodations as early as possible
- Some common scenarios where accommodations are needed, such as anxiety or different disabilities
- How nursing or pregnant women can get accommodations to make sitting through the exam more comfortable
- The importance of providing the required paperwork for your request to be approved
- What if you forgot to apply for extended time?
- What to do in the event of becoming disabled shortly before the exam
- Accommodations for the MPRE
Resources:
- Elizabeth Knox, Access the Dream (http://www.accessthedream.com)
- The State Bar of California, Requesting Testing Accommodations (http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Examinations/Requesting-Testing-Accommodations)
- National Conference of Bar Examiners, MPRE Test Accommodations (http://www.ncbex.org/exams/mpre/ada-accommodations/)
- Podcast Episode 2: Accommodations for the Bar Exam (w/Dr. Jared Maloff) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-2-accommodations-for-the-bar-exam-w-dr-jared-maloff/)
- Bar Exam Toolbox blog: The Early Bird Gets the Worm: How and When to Apply for Bar Exam Accommodations (https://barexamtoolbox.com/the-early-bird-gets-the-worm-how-and-when-to-apply-for-bar-exam-accommodations/)
- Bar Exam Toolbox blog: Should You Apply for Bar Exam Testing Accommodations? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/apply-bar-exam-testing-accommodations/)
- Bar Exam Toolbox blog: Leveling the Playing Field: Testing Accommodations on the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/leveling-the-playing-field-testing-accommodations-on-the-bar-exam/)
- Bar Exam Toolbox blog: Everything You Need to Know about ADA Accommodations for the MPRE and Bar Exams (https://barexamtoolbox.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ada-accommodations-for-the-mpre-and-bar-exams/)
Download the Transcript
(https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-60-applying-for-accommodations-on-the-bar-exam-w-elizabeth-knox/)
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Alison & Lee