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Podcast Episode 60: Applying for Accommodations on the Bar Exam (w/Elizabeth Knox)

September 10, 2019 By Bar Exam Toolbox Leave a Comment

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

Thanks for listening!

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Resources:

  • Elizabeth Knox, Access the Dream
  • The State Bar of California, Requesting Testing Accommodations
  • National Conference of Bar Examiners, MPRE Test Accommodations
  • 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
  • Bar Exam Toolbox blog: Should You Apply for Bar Exam Testing Accommodations?
  • Bar Exam Toolbox blog: 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

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