<p>I have a friend who is legally blind (from a tumor) and thus has like 20/800 and 20/1600 vision. CB has refused to give him extended time but said they could give him enlarged versions of the test (which dont help because he still has to read a lot slower). The bigger problem is that when he has to take the APs: if the AP is required to pass a course he will fail the course because he automatically can't pass an AP without extended time.</p>
<p>Would this be a legitimate lawsuit? (I find it nuts that any kid who cries ADD can get extended time but a blind person cant)</p>
<p>thats unfair...I understand they are at a disadvantage, that just seems like a bad situation, whats to say that somebody without ADD could have just as difficult a time concentrating, they just don't have a medical condition, I don't like that</p>
<p>Yes, believe it or not, kids with ADD get extended time and in some cases no time limit at all! It is hard to believe but it is true. I heard stories about rich parents paying off doctors to falsely report that their kids have ADD. Completely ridiculous. I think thats a lawsuit in itself.</p>
<p>i dont think that's fair because the sat is an aptitude test and ADD really is a reduction in your aptitude, it literally reduces your ability and so should be accumulated into the score</p>
<p>i think your friend has a valid point. I encourage a lawsuit as that is a very legitimate case; unlike fat people suing McDonalds or smokers suing tobacco companies.</p>
<p>I have a legally blind friend who was not able to take any AP tests, even though he took AP classes because he wasn't offered him any accomadations. On the other hand he was given 6 hours to take the ACT.</p>
<p>I agree, that is a totally legit lawsuit. I don't understand how ADD can be considered to give more time, but something as physically evident as being legally blind isn't. All you need to consider to have ADD is a doctor saying you do. Honestly you could fake it (although that'd be horrible).</p>
<p>How could a school pass/fail a kid based on the result of an AP test? The scores aren't available until August. Plus, many highly ranked students in my class choke on APs. That part just doesn't make sense.</p>
<p>I'd bet that if the right CB employees heard about this case, they'd make the accomodations ASAP. The threat of the lawsuit itself should be enough to coerce them. Just have his parents make a phone call, or have his lawyer write a letter. </p>
<p>Heh how's about this idea - when the lawyer writes the letter, have him/her threaten to sue for money also. If the trial actually takes place, it will most likely delay your friend's taking of the tests, and as a result he may have to apply to colleges without a recorded SAT score and without taking AP classes. Then you could say, if he would've had the chance to take those tests, then he would've gotten into a better college. A diploma from an Ivy is worth thousands more annually than a diploma from a state school. Just for the heck of it, let's assume that an Ivy League diploma is worth $20,000 more in terms of annual job income. If your friend spends 50 years in the workforce, that multiplies out to $1,000,000 in punitive damages. </p>
<p>Errr, sorry, I got a little bit carried away with that.</p>
<p>If ADD reduces your ability, it can be argued that you shouldn't get as high a score because of your reduced ability, and that you should mention your disability elsewhere</p>
<p>I know there is no right or wrong answer about ADD, but that thing with your friend is pretty terrible</p>