Accommodations
Texas A&M School of Law Exam Accommodations
Students who have a disability may request reasonable accommodations for their exams (professors’ classroom policies) by submitting an Exam Accommodation Request Form to the Office of Student Affairs.
To receive accommodations for a disability, the student must submit documentation to the Office of Student Affairs. Advance notice of the need for an accommodation helps to ensure there is adequate time to review the request and determine each request on a case-by-case basis. Therefore, students should submit requests by the fourth Friday of the 12 week fall/spring semesters, first Friday of six week fall/spring sessions, and at registration for the summer and winter sessions.
Federal law requires that reasonable accommodations be made to meet the needs of students with disabilities in order to provide equal educational access and avoid discrimination. In providing a reasonable accommodation, the University does not have to eliminate or lower essential requirements, make modifications that would result in a fundamental alteration of programs or activities or impose an undue burden on the institution.
If you have further questions, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at 817.212.4111 or law-disability@law.tamu.edu.
Texas A&M School of Law Temporary Exam Accommodations
The Office of Student Affairs recognizes that individuals with temporarily disabling conditions that are a result of injuries, surgery or short-term medical conditions may need access to services and resources similar to individuals with permanent disabilities. Examples of temporary disabilities may include, but are not limited to: broken limbs, hand injuries, or short term impairments following surgery or medical treatments.
To receive reasonable accommodations for a temporary disability, the student must submit documentation to the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs indicating the type of disability, severity, limitations, prognosis, and estimated duration of the disabling condition. It is also helpful to know any adverse side effects caused by medication and recommendations for accommodations. The documentation should be recent enough to identify current limitations. Additional documentation may be requested to verify the need for continued services after the estimated duration of the condition has expired.
If you have further questions, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at 817.212.4111 or law-disability@law.tamu.edu.
Texas A&M School of Law Classroom Accommodations
Students who have a disability may request reasonable classroom accommodations for the classroom by submitting a Classroom Accommodations Form to the Office of Student Affairs.
To receive classroom accommodations for a disability, the student must submit documentation to the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs. Advance notice of the need for an accommodation helps to ensure there is adequate time to review the request and determine each request on a case-by-case basis.
Federal law requires that reasonable accommodations be made to meet the needs of students with disabilities in order to provide equal educational access and avoid discrimination. In providing a reasonable accommodation, the University does not have to eliminate or lower essential requirements, make modifications that would result in a fundamental alteration of programs or activities or impose an undue burden on the institution.
If you have further questions, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at 817.212.4111 or law-disability@law.tamu.edu.
Texas A&M School of Law Temporary Classroom Accommodations
The Office of Student Affairs recognizes that individuals with temporarily disabling conditions that are a result of injuries, surgery or short-term medical conditions may need access to services and resources similar to individuals with permanent disabilities. Examples of temporary disabilities may include, but are not limited to: broken limbs, hand injuries, or short term impairments following surgery or medical treatments.
To receive reasonable accommodations for a temporary disability, the student must submit documentation to the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs indicating the type of disability, severity, limitations, prognosis, and estimated duration of the disabling condition. It is also helpful to know any adverse side effects caused by medication and recommendations for accommodations. The documentation should be recent enough to identify current limitations. Additional documentation may be requested to verify the need for continued services after the estimated duration of the condition has expired.
If you have further questions, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at 817.212.4111 or law-disability@law.tamu.edu.
Accommodations for the Texas Bar Exam
Students requesting accommodations on the Texas Bar Exam must submit documentation and forms to the Board of Law Examiners (BLE) at the same time they submit their Bar Exam Application. Forms may be found on the Ancillary Forms page of the BLE website.
https://ble.texas.gov/ancillary-forms
If you need certification of your accommodation history for the Bar, MPRE or other standardized test, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at law-disability@law.tamu.edu or 817-212-4111. Please plan accordingly when requesting accommodations certification that a one week notice at minimum is required.