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Hello Anna, It sounds like a reasonable adjustment, potentially with without any implications for either unfair advantage or additional costs. Some of the most effective and sometimes transformative adjustments that we facilitate are precisely discreet items like this, which are truly specific to the individual needs. A working ethic of being attentive to such subtle and precise indications from students makes the work of practitioners much easier too. Many other issues fall away and trust ensues, as we demonstrate that we are both capable and interested in facilitating according to their needs (rather than according to preconceived ideas that may sometimes obstruct the simplest of solutions). Kind regards, Penny -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Natalya Dell Sent: 21 March 2013 12:33 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: music in exams query Hi Anna, > Do other universities have experience of students with ADD or mental > health issues (for eg) having classical music played during their > exams, which they'd sit in an individual room? I have seen this done for a student who had tinnitus who was advised to avoid "silence" which is when the tinnitus became most noticeable and stressful. The music helped avoid the hyperfocus on tinnitus. I can imagine a student with ADD or mental health benefiting from avoiding silence for various reasons. Natalya