Requesting ADA Accommodations for the Bar Exam
If you anticipate requesting testing accommodations for the Arkansas Bar Exam, you should begin the process during your second year of law school. The Bar Services staff is here to help you navigate the requirements by answering questions and connecting you with the official resources established by the Arkansas Board of Law Examiners.
Getting Started
Start Early
Accommodation requests for the bar exam are separate from law school accommodations. Many students succeed in law school while receiving accommodations, but the Arkansas Board of Law Examiners has its own process, forms, documentation requirements, and deadlines.
Request the Forms
To request accommodation forms for the Arkansas Bar Exam, email the Arkansas Board of Law Examiners. Include the impairment for which you will be seeking accommodation in your request.
Submit by the Deadline
All required forms must be completed by the appropriate parties and received by the Arkansas Board of Law Examiners by 5 p.m. on the bar exam application deadline date.
ADA Accomodations
Qualified applicants claiming a disability that necessitates additional testing accommodations or additional time to complete the examination must file a Reasonable Accommodation Application along with all required supporting documentation. The burden of proof is on the applicant to show the need for any testing accommodation.
The Arkansas State Board of Law Examiners reserves the right to make final determinations concerning testing accommodation and will have documentation reviewed by a medical specialist, psychologist or neuropsychologist at the expense of the board. Applicants are advised that costs incurred in establishing a disability are the responsibility of the applicant.
In order for a request for reasonable accommodation to be considered by the board, all the forms pertaining to the request must be completed by the appropriate parties and returned to the State Board of Law Examiners. All forms requesting reasonable accommodation must be received by 5 p.m. on the bar exam application deadline date.
Mail or deliver all applications to: State Board of Law Examiners Office of Professional Programs 2100 Riverfront Drive, Suite 110 糖心视频logo, AR 72202 .
The Arkansas State Board of Law Examiners administers the bar examination and all other services of its office in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended. A qualified applicant with a disability who is otherwise eligible to take the bar examination, but who cannot demonstrate under standard testing conditions that they possess the knowledge and skills to be admitted to the Bar of Arkansas, may request reasonable test accommodations.
The Arkansas State Board of Law Examiners will make reasonable modifications to any policies, practices, and procedures that might otherwise prevent individuals with disabilities from taking the bar examination in an accessible place or manner, provided such modifications do not result in a fundamental alteration to the examination or other admission requirements, impose an undue burden, or jeopardize examination security.
To accommodate disabled persons, the Arkansas State Board of Law Examiners will furnish additional testing time, auxiliary aids, and other accommodations when necessary to ameliorate the impact of the applicant鈥檚 disability on the applicant鈥檚 ability to take the bar examination. No additional charges will be assessed to individuals with disabilities to cover the costs of reasonable accommodations.
For more information and application details for accommodations, visit the website.
Questions?
For help preparing your request or understanding the process, contact the Director of Bar Success Services at 501-916-5421.