Is the LSAT Administered in Violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act?

Yes, according to the U.S. Department of Justice and the California Fair Employment Department. They have sued the Law School Admission Council claiming that it has violated the Americans Disabilities Act in administering the Law School Admissions Test. Karen Sloane explains here. Here's an excerpt:

A 29-year-old congressional aide claims his dyslexia impairs his
ability to read and write. A San Jose, Calif., woman who is paralyzed in
all four limbs says she cannot write without a brace. A sports marketer
from Maryland alleges that pain from her scoliosis and attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder make it difficult to concentrate. The
three reside in different parts of the country and have different
physical or cognitive disabilities, but they have one thing in common:
Each claims that the Law School Admission Council violated their rights
by denying them extended time on the Law School Admission Test. They are
among the 22 would-be LSAT takers on behalf of whom the California
Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the U.S. Department of
Justice have filed suit, alleging that the council's accommodations
process violates the Americans With Disabilities Act.

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