"As many as 1 in 4 students at some elite U.S. colleges are now classified as disabled, largely because of mental-health issues, entitling them to a widening array of special accommodations like longer time to take exams.
Under federal law, students can be considered disabled if they have a note from a doctor.
That label requires schools to offer accommodations depending on the student’s needs.
A blind student, for example, would have access to specialized software or a reader for an exam.
The rise in disabilities for mental-health issues such as depression and anxiety has led to a surge in the number of students who take their exams in low-distraction testing centers, are allowed to get up and walk around during class or bring a comfort animal to school, among other measures.
...At Pomona, 22% of students were considered disabled this year, up from 5% in 2014.
Other elite schools have also seen a startling jump in disabilities...
The most common accommodations come during testing.
Students who receive extended time may get twice as long as their classmates to take an exam..."
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