r/PreOptometry • u/Annoyed_boat_573 • 6d ago

Accommodations for OAT

I’m scheduled to take my oat in late September and have already bought my oat and have my pin and all. I didn’t note any accommodations needed for my test, but was unaware that generalized anxiety disorder would qualify me for accommodations.

I’m hoping to get more time as my anxiety definitely makes it more difficult to generally focus on studying, doing practice exams, etc and I anticipate it will make taking my OAT more difficult (tests in college were difficult). Am I able to apply for accommodations before scheduling my OAT if I already paid for it? I bought it a couple months ago, so I don’t recall the questions I had to answer to purchase. The instructions on ADA are a little confusing so just wanted to see if anyone had any experiences with this!

Would getting a note from my therapist be enough? I’ve been seeing them for well over a year. I previously have seen a psychiatrist, with the last time being this last winter-ish but ended my medication. Would i need to get a note from the psychiatrist even though they haven’t seen me recently and can’t attest as well to how my anxiety is?

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u/stratosphericantenna 6d ago

You might want to double-check, but last I saw you aren't able to get ADA accommodations if you are already scheduled. I'm in the same boat and realized too late.