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Learning Disabilities/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Test Accommodations in Professional Licensing under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Latham, Patricia H.; Latham, Peter S. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 1998
Reviews court decisions regarding the documentation of disabilities and accommodations for individuals with learning disabilities and/or attention-deficit disorders taking licensing examinations from the National Board of Medical Examiners and the State Bar Examiners. Professional schools and licensing authorities are urged to work toward…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Civil Rights Legislation, Court Litigation, Learning Disabilities
Through the Maze: Legal Issues and Disability Rights.
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Konecky, Joshua; Wolinsky, Sid – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2000
This article reviews basic legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act relative to individuals with learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Within this framework, legal issues surrounding reasonable accommodations on professional licensing and screening exams are…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Certification, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal)