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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Jun 6.
Published in final edited form as: JAMA. 2016 Dec 6;316(21):2271–2272. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.10544

Figure 1. Types of Accommodations Used by US Allopathic Medical Schools.

Figure 1

Testing refers to extra time used for school-based exams (including time and a half and double time), use of low distraction or private environments, and testing breaks. Facilitated learning refers to flexible attendance, note takers, Live Scribe Pen, recorded lectures, and preferential seating. Ergonomic refers to ergonomic evaluation and equipment. Assistive technology refers to textbooks in alternate formats, text-to-speech, speech-to-text computer programs. Housing refers to living accommodations such as single room housing, release from housing, assistance animal (e.g., therapy dogs), service animal, and reserved parking. Clinical refers to clinical placement, deferred clinical year, leave of absence, and release from overnight call. Hearing-related refers to use of transcriptionist, Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART), sign language interpreter, specialized phone, and specialized pager.