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Direct linkLazarus, Sheryl S.; van den Heuvel, Jill R.; Thurlow, Martha L. – Journal of Applied Testing Technology, 2017
This paper explores how to balance test security and accessibility on licensure, credentialing, and certification exams. It examines K-12 test security policies related to educational assessments across states to discover lessons learned about how to meet accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities while minimizing test security risks. It…
Descriptors: Licensing Examinations (Professions), Information Security, Accessibility (for Disabled), Elementary Secondary Education
Scott, George A. – US Government Accountability Office, 2011
Standardized tests are often required to gain admission into postsecondary schools or to obtain professional certifications. Federal disability laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) require entities that administer these tests to provide accommodations, such as extended time or changes in test format, to students with…
Descriptors: Testing Accommodations, Student Rights, Law Enforcement, Compliance (Legal)
Joy, Javed A.; Julius, Rose J.; Akter, Rashida; Baron, David A. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2010
Purpose: Every year increasing numbers of candidates request special accommodations for high-stakes medical licensing examinations, due to ADHD, on the basis of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This poses significant challenges for both the applicant and the medical boards and has significant financial, legal, and ethical implications.…
Descriptors: Testing Accommodations, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Peer reviewedLatham, 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
Peer reviewedSimon, Jo Anne – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2000
This article discusses the court case of a woman with learning disabilities who applied to take the New York State Bar Examination and was denied testing accommodations. The issues in the case are examined, including the refusal of the New York State Board of Law Examiners to provide adequate accommodations. (CR)
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation
Peer reviewedKonecky, 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)
