A man needed to take a driver’s license exam but was concerned that his reading disability might pose a problem with the written section. An ADA specialist he contacted discussed how he could request a reasonable accommodation for the exam from the DMV.  The ADA specialist advised him about accommodations and effective communication and said the DMV could read the test out loud if the man preferred.

The man conveyed this information to the DMV office, which worked to provide the proper accommodations; they agreed to give the exam in an audio format to comply with the ADA as well as providing other accommodations the man needed.

Thanks to the ADA, the man was able to take the driving exam and have the results reflect his knowledge and skills rather than his reading disability.