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ACT test\u00a0day can be\u00a0stressful. For those of use with disabilities, physical impairments, or health-related\u00a0challenges, it can be even more daunting. The ACT\u2019s official test-maker offers accommodations for students with extra\u00a0testing needs. This means you can qualify for extra time, braille versions of the test, ergonomic keyboards, and other test modifications. It\u2019s important to know 1) if you qualify for accommodations, 2) what your accommodations will be, and 3) how to submit a request to the ACT to qualify for ACT accommodations.<\/span>
\nIn an effort to ensure that every student has equal opportunity to take and do well on the ACT, the ACT is committed to assisting those who qualify as described under the ADA Amendments Act of 2008<\/a>. Applications are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.<\/span>
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1. Do I qualify for ACT accommodations?<\/h3>
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\nSome accommodations are more common than others. According to the ACT<\/a>, common\u00a0reasons for accommodations include:<\/span>
\nLearning Disabilities<\/strong>: significant difficulties in acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical skills.<\/span>
\nADHD<\/strong>: persistent patterns of inattention and\/or hyperactivity that interferes with functioning.<\/span>
\nPsychiatric Disabilities<\/strong>: characterized by different degrees of emotional, developmental, cognitive, and\/or behavioral challenges\u00a0(i.e. obsessive-compulsive, bipolar, generalized anxiety, mood, and post-traumatic stress disorders). <\/span>
\nAutism Spectrum Disorder<\/strong>: a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by social\/communication deficits, repetitive\/restrictive behaviors, and a lack of emotional reciprocity.<\/span>
\nVisual Impairment<\/strong>: visual acuity that is less than 20\/200, or severe visual impairment that is partially improved, but not fully resolved, by corrective lenses.<\/span>
\nHearing Impairment<\/strong>: permanent hearing loss.<\/span>
\nAutism, Asperger\u2019s Disorder, Pervasive Development Disorder, or Autism Spectrum Disorder<\/strong>: a disorder with onset during the developmental period that includes both intellectual and adaptive functioning deficits in conceptual, social, and practical domains.<\/span>
\nPhysical Disabilities \/ Chronic Health\u00a0Conditions<\/strong>: a variety of impairments, including cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, Crohn\u2019s disease, asthma, and immune disorders, among others. Must substantially limit one or more major life activities.<\/span>
\nTraumatic Brain Injury<\/strong>: disruption of normal brain function as a result of exposure to external physical force.<\/span>
\nAccommodations are also available for English learners, whether or not they have a disability.
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2. What will my accommodations be?<\/h3>
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\nThe ACT has two different categories of testing accommodations: <\/span>National\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Special<\/a>. After you sign up for the ACT<\/a>, you will need to opt for one of these categories.\u00a0<\/span>
\nNational:\u00a0<\/b>National accommodations can be provided at testing centers. These include:<\/p>\n