Learning Disabilities/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Test Accommodations in Professional Licensing under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Latham, Patricia H.; Latham, Peter S.

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ERIC Number: EJ571890

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1998

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ISSN: ISSN-1046-6819

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Learning Disabilities/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Test Accommodations in Professional Licensing under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Latham, Patricia H.; Latham, Peter S.

Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, v9 n1 p17-18 Win 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 developing consistent accommodation policies. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Civil Rights Legislation, Court Litigation, Learning Disabilities, Legal Responsibility, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Postsecondary Education, State Licensing Boards, Testing Accommodations, Testing Problems

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Americans with Disabilities Act 1990

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