BARBRI complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and provides appropriate auxiliary aids and services to students with disabilities to ensure effective communication. If you have a disability and want to request an accommodation under the ADA, please ask for a form from your local BARBRI office or by phone at (800) 621-0498.
REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 90 DAYS BEFORE THE COURSE BEGINS TO ENSURE TIMELY RECEIPT.
Request for ADA Accommodation of Disabilities for the BARBRI Course
How do I apply?
If you have a disability and want to request an accommodation, complete the BARBRI Request for Accommodation Form and return it along with documentation to:
ADA Director
BARBRI BAR Review
One North Dearborn Street, Suite 650
Chicago, IL 60602
Fax: (312) 288-4607
betsy.snyder@barbrigroup.com
If you are not sure about what to request, please read the information below under "What accommodations will I need?" and complete the form as best you can. Once we have the information on your form, we will be in a much better position to discuss possible accommodations with you.
When should I apply?
Even simple requests, such as special seating or extra time on practice tests, may take time to arrange. To avoid any delay in getting accommodations, please make your request early, ideally 90 days before the course begins.
What accommodations will I need?
To help you determine what accommodations you will need, we recommend that you learn more about the format of the program and its materials.
The three main components of the BARBRI course are: lectures, substantive law outlines, and practice testing. You need to consider whether you will need accommodation for any of those components:
1) Lectures are generally 3-4 hours per day. During the lectures you will take notes and/or fill in blanks in a lecture handout.
2) The blackletter law is provided in the long, detailed outline books and in the condensed Conviser Mini Review (in addition to the lectures). You will generally be given daily reading assignments.
3) Practice testing may consist of take home assignments and possibly some in-class assignments. Some of the assignments should be done under timed conditions.
Consider what accommodations you have had in law school to determine if any of those may be relevant to the bar review course.
The BARBRI course is different from law school courses. It is extremely condensed and requires you to blend the three components above to bring you to peak performance for your bar exam. The more you know about the BARBRI course the better you can determine what you will need.
More questions?
If you have questions about the course cost, format, materials, schedule or locations, or if you need help enrolling or information about your account, please contact your state BARBRI ADA Coordinator. If you have questions about BARBRI's ADA policies, please contact the ADA Director at betsy.snyder@barbrigroup.com.
