LSAT Disability Accommodation Plans Under Way<http://www.nationallawjournal.com/home/id=1202735297656/LSAT-Disability-Accommodation-Plans-Under-Way?mcode=1202617074964&curindex=3>
Karen Sloan<http://www.nationallawjournal.com/id=1202619848630/Karen-Sloan>, The National Law Journal
August 20, 2015
The Law School Admission Council has until late October-when registration closes for the December Law School Admission Test-to revise its disability accommodation policies.
The revisions stem from an Aug. 7 decision<http://www.nationallawjournal.com/home/id=1202734838281/Victory-for-Disability-Advocates?mcode=1202615432217&curindex=0> by U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph Spero who upheld a series of changes that will make it easier for disabled test takers to obtain accommodations on the LSAT. Those changes include reducing the medical documentation most applicants are required to produce; allowing evidence of previous accommodations from earlier in an applicant's academic career; and having an outside expert automatically review applications denied by council staff.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the updated procedures will be in place for the Dec. 5 administration of the exam, though that timeline may be delayed should the council file an appeal.....
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[The Ohio State University]
L. Scott Lissner
ADA Coordinator & 504 Compliance Officer
Office Of Diversity And Inclusion
Associate, John Glenn School of Public Affairs
Lecturer, Knowlton School of Architecture, Moritz College of Law & Disability Studies
Board, Center for Disability Empowerment
Appointed: State HAVA Committee & Columbus Advisory Council on Disability Issues
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