Abstract
The public develops confidence in the skills and abilities of many professionals by recognizing that a professional has demonstrated his or her competence through successful completion of certification or licensure examinations. The Americans With Disabilities Act requires that accommodations on licensure and certification exams be provided to qualified individuals who request them. Policy discussions on this topic typically focus on the eligibility of individuals to receive such accommodations. The research literature is virtually silent on the practical issues related to appropriate accommodations and the effect that these may have on exam accommodation policy. This review describes the legal and policy background related to exam accommodations. It reviews the scant research related to appropriate exam accommodations in higher education and public education and puts forth a series of policy and implementation questions that should be considered as reasonable accommodation policies are developed and implemented for licensure and certification exams.
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