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What accommodations are made for contestants with disabilities?
Since it would be difficult (and probably unwise) to formulate a blanket policy which would address all situations, Greater Testing Concepts will make accommodations on a case-by-case basis, updating this page as need be. Please note that we can only grant time extensions for students with physical disabilities, which impair their ability to solve questions at the rate they would ordinarily be able to. Also note that we can only make allowances on the Mandelbrot Competition, but not the Team Play.
Blind students are granted double time (80 minutes) to take the Mandelbrot Competition under the following conditions. The test should be Brailled verbatim using the standard mathematical Brailling system. In order to ensure equity, the blind student must adhere to the same testing conditions as other contestants aside from the extended time granted. In particular, the student may not consult with any person or other resource while taking the contest. Obviously, the student's responses should be evaluated by a person familiar with the mathematical Braille system; the student is not allowed to interpret their answers for the grader just as is the case for other contestants. Coordinators are always welcome to inquire about student responses for which it is unclear whether or not credit should be awarded.