Requirements for Requesting Testing Accommodations for
Applicants with Disabilities

AMT will not review doumentation prior to an application being submitted.

If your application expires and you wish to reapply with accommodations, a new ADA Testing Accommodation Form and supporting documentation will be required.

Policy
AMT supports the intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will provide reasonable accommodations during testing to provide equal opportunities for applicants with disabilities.

General Information
All requests for special accommodations should be made at the time of initial application to AMT, before authorization to take an exam is given. AMT must receive the testing accommodation application and supplemental material before scheduling a testing appointment. Applicants are reminded that not all individuals with disabilities require special test accommodations. AMT will only offer accommodations as appropriate and evaluates each application on a case-by-case basis. AMT holds the right to refuse any accommodation if the documentation does not support the disability or if offering a particular accommodation “would fundamentally alter the measurement of the skills or knowledge of the examination as intended to test or would result in an undue burden.” (Americans with Disabilities Act, Public Law 101-336 309[b][3]; see 28 CFR 36.309(b)(3)).

Review of Documentation
All requests for accommodations must be accompanied by the following documentation: clinical documentation, proof of prior accommodations, and a personal statement. Descriptions of these documents are listed at the end of the application. All materials must be recent (within the past three (3) years) and must be provided to AMT in a single submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Each application is reviewed carefully by the AMT Office and/or the EQS Committee before accommodations are provided. AMT will render a decision and notify applicants within 30 days of receiving the application. If accommodations are not granted, the applicant may appeal the decision.

For additional information on the appeals process, please contact the AMT Certification Experience Team at documents@americanmedtech.org.

Please provide a brief personal statement that includes the following:

1. The history of your disability
2. How the disability affects your ability to take the exam under standardized testing conditions and
3. How the accommodation(s) requested alleviates the impact of your disability. 
   • Note: If accommodations have not previously been provided, please include a brief explanation detailing why accommodations are needed at this time.

Documentation must be provided to support the current need for the specific accommodation(s) requested.

Note: Supporting documentation should be recent, within the past three (3) years. Historical documentation may also be submitted when it helps establish the history of the disability or prior need for accommodations.

Recent and historical clinical documentation:

 

The applicant must submit documentation from a qualified healthcare professional who has evaluated the applicant and provided the diagnosis forming the basis for the accommodation request.

• Any historical documentation that provides evidence of symptoms or diagnosis can also be helpful in making accommodation decisions.

Documentation must include:

• The applicant’s name and date of birth
• The diagnosis or disability
• How the disability impact the applicant's ability to test under standard testing conditions
• Why the specific accommodation(s) requested are needed

Acceptable clinical documentation may take the form of a Psychoeducational Evaluation, Psychological Assessment, Report of Psychological Services for learning or cognitive disabilities, or medical documentation for physical disabilities. 

Note: Brief, informal notes from healthcare practitioners that do not explain the disability, functional limitation, and need for the requested accommodation(s) do not constitute acceptable documentation and will not be sufficient.

Proof of prior accommodations granted:

If the applicant has received testing accommodations from an educational institution or testing agency within the past three (3) years, documentation of those accommodations must be submitted.

Acceptable documentation may include an Individualized Education Program (IEP), Section 504 Plan, accommodation approval letter, or other official documentation showing the accommodation(s) granted.

• Note: If prior accommodations were not provided, the applicant must include an explanation of why accommodations are now being requested and how the requested accommodation(s) address the applicant’s current testing-related limitation.

Certification
I certify that the information I have provided above is true and accurate. If further clarification or information is needed, I authorize AMT to contact the professional(s) who diagnosed my disability and/or any entities that granted me previous testing accommodations. I authorize such professionals and entities to provide AMT with the necessary clarification and/or further information.