[blindlaw] LSAC questions

[craig.borne at dot.gov]

It has been a while since I took the LSAT, but I recall that LSAC is
supposed to let you "try out" your reader prior to taking the exam.  I
was able to accomplish this over the phone.  I was mainly looking for
the person's ability to read clearly, to pronounce words correctly, and
the ability to stop, go back, and repeat portions of passages "on
command."  
Someone might recall the circumstances, but the NFB had an agreement
with LSAC that was out of a court case filed some time ago.
When I took the test, only a reader and scribe were available; I never
took it on the computer.
I hope this helps.
Craig

Craig Borne, Esq.
Equal Opportunity Specialist
NHTSA/DOT
(202) 493-0627 Voice
craig.borne at dot.gov Email
-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of OLIVIA NORMAN
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 3:04 PM
To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blindlaw] LSAC questions

Hi Everyone,
I'm scheduled to take the LSAT on September 29th and recently learned
from a friend that I'm entitled to some practice hours with my reader.
When I asked LSAC about this I was told that I couldn't get the practice
hours because my accomidations had already been aproved. 
I am unable to actually speak to anyone in accomidated testing, because
they only communicate via fax and email.  Emails to them asking about
practice hours have produced no answers.  
I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions about ways I might be able
to get these hours?  LSAC have been extremely difficult to deal with and
I was absolutely amazed by the amount of documentation required just to
prove the fact that I am blind.  
Also, can anyone tell me how accessible LSDAS is? Will I have problems
with jaws and the applications?
Thanks in advance for any help or advice you might be able to give. 
Olivia