Accommodations For Adults
Some individuals have unexpected difficulty passing the GED Tests under standard testing conditions. They have a specific learning disability-an invisible, neurological disability that affects the brain’s ability to understand, communicate, or remember information. Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. The ADA mandates reasonable accommodations when well-documented learning disability or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is shown to interfere substantially with a person’s major life activities, such as learning. Further, the documentation must show that the person can reasonably be expected to have the overall ability to successfully do the task. Adults with specific learning disabilities and/or ADHD can do very well (even exceptionally well) with some types of learning, yet have a very difficult time with others.
Some candidates already have documentation of a specific learning disability or ADHD. Perhaps you were identified as having one or both of these disabilities while you were in school. This documentation from your school records can often be used to request accommodations on the GED Tests, so new testing may not be required. If you received special services for a specific learning disability or ADHD, perhaps you, your school or the certifying professional who diagnosed you will still have your records. If you don’t have documentation, you will need it. If you have been screened by the Christian County Association for SPMD, our screening should be sufficient. If you do not have this documentation, in most cases, you can get screening through the Association which is accepted for the above purposes.
More information about our screenings or download a screening application
For case examples of adults with dyslexia and/or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, click here.
For evaluations or teaching, adults can also contact:
Vocational Rehabilitation
Hammond Plaza Bldg.
4011 FT. Campbell Blvd.
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 889-6424