![]() ![]() ![]() Professionals conducting assessments, rendering diagnoses of specific disabilities and/or making recommendations for appropriate accommodations must be qualified to do so.Requested accommodations must be reasonable and appropriate for the documented disability and must not fundamentally alter the examination’s ability to assess the essential functions of pre-hospital care, which the test is designed to measure.Only individuals with disabilities who, with or without reasonable accommodations, meet the eligibility requirements for certification at the level of the requested examination are eligible for accommodations. ![]() To be considered for an accommodation under the ADA, an individual must present adequate documentation demonstrating that their condition substantially limits one or more major life activities.The National Registry will review each request on an individual basis and make decisions relative to appropriate accommodations based on the following general guidelines: At a minimum, all requests for accommodations must be received by the National Registry no less than thirty (30) days before scheduling the examination. The National Registry urges candidates requesting any accommodation to submit such requests as early as possible to provide adequate time to resolve any documentation issues that may arise. The National Registry offers reasonable and appropriate accommodations for the written and practical components of the registration examination for those persons with documented disabilities, as required by the ADA. The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians administers its certification examinations in a manner that does not discriminate against an otherwise qualified applicant. Please click here for a checklist on how to apply for accommodations. This information is also available here. The National Registry complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in regard to requests for examination accommodations consistent with its mission and public protection. ![]()
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