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

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

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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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