TEST TAKING

In places where testing for the ACT, SAT, Teacher Certification, and Grad school entrance tests there may be a part where you are tested on your ability to hear a recording or follow directions according to oral instructions. I had this happen once and I requested front row seating. I was frustrated because I was ignored (maybe due to the long line of students that were being ushered into the classroom) and had to sit near the back row. It’s another example of where people don’t see hearing impairment as a handicap. If it isn’t visible, then the problem doesn’t exist. It is a faulty conclusion and if given the same circumstances today I would push harder for front row seating. Be affirmative but not obnoxious.