Petitions for Testing Accommodations are processed in the order received and in accordance with the Rules of the State Bar of California, Title 4 Admissions and Educational Standards, Division 1 Admission to Practice Law in California, Chapter 7 Testing Accommodations.Īpplicants with disabilities are encouraged to file their petitions for testing accommodations well in advance of an examination they intend to take. The petition for testing accommodations is treated separately from the application you file to take an exam. Information and forms related to filing a petition for testing accommodations is also available from the State Bar upon request. You must also provide adequate documentation and rationale to support the requested accommodations and their relationship to the effects of your disability. When completing the online testing accommodations application and required forms, you and your physician or specialist should request what you think is necessary to allow you to compete on an equal basis with all other applicants. permission to bring and use specific items or medical aids.customized examination materials (i.e., Braille, large print, etc.).

permission to dictate to a typist or digital recorder.If you have a disability that could affect your ability to take a test administered by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, you may want to file early for testing accommodations. Testing accommodations are available to those with mental or physical disabilities as defined in Title 4, Division 1, Chapter 7, Rule 4.82 of the Rules of the State Bar of California (Testing Accommodations). Applicants with temporary medical conditions, such as a pregnancy or broken leg, and mothers who are nursing may also file requests for accommodations.ĭepending on the nature of your disability, accommodations may include things such as:

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