How to approach visual disability accommodations for LSAT? Anyone have experience? Forum

[Oneeyeblind]

Hi everyone, I posted this question somewhere else and was directed here:

Anyone have experience with LSAT accommodations for vision impairments?

Last year something happened that left my vision affected. The results affect my reading: I see double and blurry and when I try to focus I end up getting really bad migraines. It has significantly slowed my prep and I find myself struggling to complete sections within the time frame since I cannot get my eyes to focus. Reading has become very frustrating and it is very slow as I have to try and adjust my eyes constantly. It also affects other parts of my life; I cannot drive anymore since I see double + lack depth perception. I had to switch my office at work for one with more lighting and have to scan certain documents and have a program read them back to me. I also rely much more on audiobooks, and electronic readers. I'ts very frustrating as I've always enjoyed reading. I never had accommodations in past tests because this only happened this past year.


Unfortunately my problem cannot be treated with glasses/lenses. There is a surgery for it but I cannot afford it.
I wanted to request extra time on the LSAT but I am not sure how to explain this to the Eye Doctor when I ask him to fill out the form. I've never had experience doing these things and never had health insurance until recently so I am pretty oblivious on how to approach this.

Any advice?

Thanks!

[Abraham Lincoln Uni.]

I am sorry to hear about that. Fortunately, you may contact those administering the LSAT exam and see what is exactly required to petition for an accommodation, the deadlines to file a petition, and how will the accommodation be administered.

When seeing a physician, you can simply explain your situation, how your vision has been impaired, and why you believe you will need a request for extra time. The physician may conduct an exam and ask some follow up question before filling out the form.