LibGuides: Casebooks, Study Aids &amp; Guides for Law School Courses &amp; Bar Exams: Requesting Accommodations at BLS & Applying for Accommodations for a Bar Exam

The BLS Community Can Access "Reasonable Accommodations FAQs" in BLSConnect

These FAQs state: "Please contact Louise Cohen, Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator, with any questions or concerns."
- Email: accommodations@brooklaw.edu

WHAT TYPES OF REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED?
WILL MY PROFESSORS BE INFORMED OF MY ACCOMMODATIONS?
AM I ENTITLED TO MY ACCOMMODATIONS DURING EXAMS THAT ARE NOT FINALS SUCH AS MIDTERMS?
WHAT ABOUT TAKE-HOME EXAMS?

Additional information:

National Association of Law Students with Disabilities links to many resources, including:
- Accommodating Law Students: Best Practices Guide for Law Schools
- National Federation of the Blind's Self-Advocacy in Higher Education Toolkit
- Supporting Students with Hearing Impairments: Tools, Technology, and Key Resources to Cultivate Academic Success

Creating Inclusive Learning Opportunities in Higher Education: A Universal Design Toolkit by Sheryl E. Burgstahler
Publication Date: 2020
In BLS Library's catalog record, click: ACCESS ONLINE VERSION -- (EBC) -- ID AND PASSWORD REQUIRED -- REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR FIRST TIME USE (MUST BE WITHIN BLS PROXY). "Unlimited access" is available.
Disability Services in Higher Education: An Insider's Guide by Kirsten T. Behling, Eileen H. Bellemore, Lisa B. Bibeau & Bridget A. McNamee
Publication Date: 2023
In BLS Library's catalog record, click: ACCESS ONLINE VERSION -- (EBSCO) -- REMOTE ACCESS RESTRICTED TO CURRENT BLS COMMUNITY -- SEE PROXY INSTRUCTIONS. "Unlimited copies" are available.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE BAR EXAM?
- Excerpt: "The granting of accommodations by the Law School does not guarantee accommodations will be granted for bar exams. Because the documentation guidelines vary from state to state, students should check the guidelines in the states where they expect to practice law."

Additional information:

American Bar Association, Bar Information for Applicants with Disabilities
- "[P]rovides information about the process for seeking bar examination accommodations for each state." Click a U.S. state's abbreviation to obtain information.
National Association of Law Students with Disabilities links to many resources, including:
- Bar Accommodations Overview
- Bar Accommodations Timeline
National Conference of Bar Examiners, Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination: MPRE Test Accommodations
The New York State Board of Bar Examiners, Test Accommodations for the New York Bar Exam and the New York Law Exam
- Includes Test Accommodations Handbook + Test Accommodations Handbook (Large Print)