Certification ExamDISABILITY POLICY
It is the commitment of the American Academy to adhere to and be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 36.309, which requires certification and testing organizations to comply with the Act. Section 36.309 states, “Any private entity that offers examinations or courses related to applications, licensing, certification, or credentialing for secondary or post-secondary education, professional, or trade purposes shall offer such examinations or courses in a place and manner accessible to persons with disabilities or offer alternative accessible arrangements for such individuals.”
Disability Examination Procedure
It is the commitment of the American Academy to adhere to and be in compliance with the ADA in providing reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities if the accommodation is reasonable and does not compromise the integrity, validity and reliability of the examination. A request for reasonable accommodation must be submitted in writing to the American Academy, indicating the disability and suggested accommodation. Supporting evidence documenting the disability and request for reasonable accommodation shall be submitted with the application.
Upon receipt of such request, the American Academy will:
- Determine if the accommodation is reasonable, does not compromise the integrity, validity and reliability of the examination, and make appropriate arrangements for the accommodation; or
- Contact the disability access consultant and determine that the accommodation is reasonable, does not compromise the integrity, validity and reliability of the examination, and make appropriate arrangements for the accommodation; or
- Contact the disability access consultant and determine that the accommodation is not reasonable, or that it will compromise the integrity, validity and reliability of the examination, and notify the applicant in writing with justification for the denial.
Applicants denied accommodation due to a determination that the request is not reasonable or will in some way compromise the integrity, validity and reliability of the examination may appeal the decision in accordance with the American Academy's appeals procedures.