HSPA is committed to complying with Title III and all other applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (the “ADA”). If the request on appeal is denied, that decision is final.Īmericans with Disabilities Act Policy Statement ![]() Appeals must be received within 60 calendar days of the date applicant’s request for accommodation was denied. If the accommodation request is denied, the applicant may appeal the decision by submitting a written statement to HSPA’s Certification Council explaining in detail why they believe the denial was incorrect and include any additional documentation they wish to be considered. HSPA will inform the applicant of its decision pertaining to the accommodation request. If it is determined that a requested modification would fall into either of these categories, HSPA will contact the applicant to determine whether some other form of modification or method of accommodation will satisfy their needs. Whether a given testing modification is appropriate will be evaluated based on the candidate’s impairment and the individual circumstances of the candidate’s case, taking into account the candidate’s specific limitations and needs.Īs a matter of fairness to all candidates and consistent with ADA principles, HSPA will not grant requests that would (i) fundamentally alter the measurement of the skills or knowledge that a particular examination is intended to test or (ii) result in an undue burden on HSPA. HSPA will seek to determine an accommodation that best ensures that the test is administered: to reflect the aptitude, achievement level, or whatever other factor the examination purports to measure, rather than the disability of an applicant to assure accessibility in the facility where the examination is administered. Based upon the circumstances of the case, HSPA may provide: appropriate auxiliary aids or services for an applicant with a sensory, manual, or speaking impairment and/or modifications to the manner in which the test is administered. HSPA will determine the feasibility of any accommodation, including the specific accommodation requested by the applicant, taking into account all relevant circumstances including, but not limited to: the nature of the claimed disability the nature and cost of the accommodation HSPA’s overall financial resources and organization and the accommodation’s impact on certification operations and security. The determination regarding what might be a reasonable accommodation for an applicant claiming to have a disability in order to assure equal and fair access to the examination being administered will be made on a case-by-case basis. ![]() Upon receipt of a request for an accommodation, HSPA’s Certification Department will contact the examination applicant, or their authorized personal representative, to discuss and identify the precise limitations resulting from the disability and the possible accommodation that HSPA might provide to help overcome those limitations. ![]() Procedure for Requesting an Accommodation ![]()
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