They need to receive all written information through an aural or tactile mode. As a consequence, these individuals may have limited language concepts and may experience difficulty comprehending some materials in standard English or French. They usually have to receive information through printed material, oral interpretation, or sign language. Consequently, these persons are able to function in the same way as persons without this disability when working with written material. However, they may need some accommodation with respect to oral test instructions.
Some motor disabilities interfere with a person's ability to speak.
These candidates need rest periods during the total testing time. This condition may be caused by physical, psychiatric or mental disabilities. For the same reason, cases of multiple disabilities should also be dealt with individually. Decisions regarding appropriate accommodations should be based on the nature of the specific problem. A learning disability is due to a dysfunction in the central nervous system that may affect the learning skills and performance of an individual with below average, average, or above average intelligence.