There was a story in the news not long ago about a test taker who was having problems taking a test because of her insulin pump.
Well, one thing I've wanted to do, but haven't is to get a Texas Master Technology teacher certfication. Don't need it for the job, but have done all the preparatory work plus do the job of one on a daily basis.
Periodically I go out to see what I have to do for the test. I have to have extra breaks and thus extra time. Plus have to have the permission to have my pump, testing equipment, food and water all availble in the testing area, as all of that has to be left in the car.
To do so, I have to fill a slew of forms, pay for the test in advance, and can't schedule the test until it is approved. I also have to have my doctor fill out paperwork and so I'll have to pay for that too. And no guarantee it would be approved, but then I'd have to go find a lawyer…. Oh, and they only offer the test 3 times a year, and there is no guarantee it would be in the area.
Not worth it.
Fortunately don't need the certification for my job. Doubt anyone would even really care if I had it, so not doing it. Besides having the Master's degree majoring in CECS is good enough. Some of the CECS course work is the prep work for the certification.
Though it is a real PITA if you are diabetic and have to go through this. Fortuantely you have to only do it once for ETS, but still.
This is also why I pressure my special ed and 504 parents to go through the process at the beginning of the year, since they would also need the accodomations for the AP exam.
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