[cynicalpeace]

They're quite obviously not.

They're lying so they can get unlimited time on the test and/or look at their phone.

They're smart kids that see a loophole in the system. They will take advantage!

[acedTrex]

> They're smart kids that see a loophole in the system. They will take advantage!

This is just not an acceptable cultural viewpoint. Abusing a permissive system must be discouraged.

[rovr138]

> Abusing a permissive system must be discouraged.

Fine. Where are the doctors? Why is the debate on the students?

[cynicalpeace]

Agreed. You have to really narrow the definition of "disabled"

Of course, anyone who fears falling outside the definition would fight that vehemently

[carlosjobim]

That's how most of the people in the world are, including the dearest friends and family. Most people's only motivation in life is to find a loophole to abuse. They will even convince themselves they are something they're not to achieve it.

God have mercy on us.

[bluefirebrand]

Right. What I'm saying is that we've probably screwed up by creating a system that incentivizes people to "be disabled" even if they really are stretching the definition of disabled

[skywhopper]

I hope you realize that the students don’t think of themselves as “disabled” in the disparaging way you mean it. I have ADHD and I’m color blind. Both conditions make me “disabled” in some sense, and yet I went to college and have managed to have a job my whole adult life. Being “disabled” doesn’t mean “useless” or “incapable of doing anything” as you seem to imply.

[skywhopper]

You clearly know nothing about how these accommodations are handled.

[lostmsu]

Can you clarify? I heard about the test time thing from students. That corroborates the parent comment.