Accommodation plans are created after the Acuity Insights team reviews your submitted Accommodations Request Form. This form must include documentation of your disability and/or functional limitation(s) and how it affects your ability to complete the assessment (e.g., Casper).
Commonly Approved Accommodations
These are the most frequently approved accommodations for Acuity Insights Assessments:
Additional time
Assistive software, such as:
Speech-to-Text (dictation)
Text-to-Speech (screen reader)
Assistive personnel, such as:
Scribe
Reader
Need an Accommodation Not on This List?
We understand that some applicants may require accommodations outside of these standard options. The Acuity Insights team will work with you to find the most appropriate solution, within the technical limits of our assessments.
What Accommodations Are Not Needed or Allowed?
Certain accommodations are either unnecessary or not permitted due to the design of our assessments. These include (but are not limited to):
Separate testing environments – Casper is completed online, you can complete it wherever you choose
Closed captioning – Provided by default on all assessment videos
Spelling or grammar correction software – Not needed, as Casper Raters are instructed to disregard spelling and grammatical errors
Calculators or numerical tools – Not applicable, as there are no math questions
Extra time for slow typing – Unless related to a diagnosed disability or condition
Who Covers the Cost of Accommodations?
The review of accommodation requests and any accommodation measures resulting in the modification of the assessment(s) format (e.g., additional time) are provided free of charge.
However, certain approved accommodations, such as assistive software (e.g., Speech-to-Text and Text-to-Speech) or assistive personnel (e.g., Scribe and Reader), must be procured by the applicant at their expense. One reason for this is that Acuity Insights does not use testing centres and thus each applicant’s test environment (both physical and technological) may differ.
For full details on how approved accommodations are applied, refer to the Summary of Acuity Insights Accommodations.
Quick FAQ: Acuity Insights Accommodations
Quick FAQ: Acuity Insights Accommodations
1. How do I request accommodations?
Submit an Accommodations Request Form with documentation outlining your disability or functional limitations and their impact on your ability to complete the assessment.
2. What accommodations are commonly approved?
Extra time
Assistive software (e.g., speech-to-text, text-to-speech)
Assistive personnel (e.g., scribe, reader)
3. Can I request accommodations not listed?
Yes! The team will work with you to find a suitable solution within technical limits.
4. What accommodations are not needed or allowed?
Separate test locations (Casper is online)
Closed captioning (automatically included)
Spelling/grammar tools
Calculators (not applicable)
Extra time for slow typing unless disability-related
5. Are accommodations free?
Yes, accommodations that modify the test format (like extra time) are free.
Applicants must cover the cost of assistive software/personnel.