But no one is arguing that it is a "perfectly equitable accommodation". We're doing what we can to level the playing field, but it's far from perfect. We shouldn't let the perfect be the enemy of the good (or at least decent).LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:47 pmIt's not really their choice if they are serious about getting in to a school. We are saying, "You have this perfectly equitable accommodation. Now take the required test(s)."ImLawBoy wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:29 pm
We don't get to make that decision on behalf of the disabled. If a disabled person wants to forgo accommodations or boycott standardized testing while applying to schools, that's their right and their decision. If they want to use accommodations to take the tests, that's also their right and their decision.
I mean I guess it's anyone's choice to boycott a test. It's not without consequences.
If you completely eliminate standardized testing from the educational application process, then the issue obviously goes away. As long as it still plays a role in admissions, though, there has to be accommodations for students who legitimately need them. Any combination of eliminating accommodations while keeping standardized testing as part of the process is unworkable (and would violate the ADA).