[blindlaw] entry level law firm jobs and the LSAT

[OLIVIA NORMAN]

Hi Everyone,
I have been lurking on this list for a while, but haven't actually posted.  
I am a recent college graduate and am looking for entry level law firm jobs in Washington, DC.  So far I haven't had much success; I was advised to apply to legal temp agencies, so applied to legal source, trak legal, and legal assets.  I am not convinced that these agencies are the answer for someone like myself who has no experience and is totally blind.  
I am looking to gain some real world legal experience before attending law school in 2008 or 2009, depending on how much success I have on the job front.  I would love to hear any suggestions anyone may have about avenues I might take to help me get my foot in the door and gain some legal experience?  Do you think it is realistic to attempt to gain a position at a law firm, or are there other places I might look in order to gain some experience?  I feel like these temp agencies are very nice to me, but they haven't given me any assignments in the two months that I have been signed up with any of them, and I am just not convinced they are the answer to my problem.  
I would love any input anyone might have.  
I am signed up to take a LSAT prep course starting in June through Kaplin, and was wondering about the accomidations?  Has anyone had experience with these classes and did you find them helpful?  Also, what kind of accomidations did you mannage to get through LSAC when you took the test?  
Thanks so much for any help anyone can give me as I embark on getting my foot in the door of the legal profession!
Olivia
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Hi Everyone,
I have been lurking on this list for a while, but haven't actually posted. 
I am a recent college graduate and am looking for entry level law firm jobs in Washington, DC.  So far I haven't had much success; I was advised to apply to legal temp agencies, so applied to legal source, trak legal, and legal assets.  I am not convinced that these agencies are the answer for someone like myself who has no experience and is totally blind. 
I am looking to gain some real world legal experience before attending law school in 2008 or 2009, depending on how much success I have on the job front.  I would love to hear any suggestions anyone may have about avenues I might take to help me get my foot in the door and gain some legal experience?  Do you think it is realistic to attempt to gain a position at a law firm, or are there other places I might look in order to gain some experience?  I feel like these temp agencies are very nice to me, but they haven't given me any assignments in the two months that I have been signed up with any of them, and I am just not convinced they are the answer to my problem. 
I would love any input anyone might have. 
I am signed up to take a LSAT prep course starting in June through Kaplin, and was wondering about the accomidations?  Has anyone had experience with these classes and did you find them helpful?  Also, what kind of accomidations did you mannage to get through LSAC when you took the test? 
Thanks so much for any help anyone can give me as I embark on getting my foot in the door of the legal profession!
Olivia