Special Testing Accommodations – Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 (42 USC 12101 et seq), as amended [ADA]

IHMM complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 (42 USC 12101 et seq), as amended [ADA], and is committed to ensuring that no eligible individual is deprived of the opportunity to take the exam solely by reason of a disability as defined under the ADA.

Candidates who require reasonable special accommodations must declare the need for a testing accommodation on the online application itself. There is a checkbox in the application for the applicant to affirm their declaration for reasonable special needs accommodations based on the ADA.

The reason for the special accommodation must be recognized under the ADA, supported with evidence provided by a qualified medical professional who has provided evaluation and treatment to the candidate. The candidate will be informed of any documentation requirements. Further, IHMM will weigh all requests for special accommodations to determine if such requests pose an undue burden on IHMM, as provided for by 28 CFR § 36.104 – Definitions.

Medical Device and Diabetes Technology Accommodation

IHMM prohibits cell phones and other electronic devices in the examination environment except when IHMM has granted a written accommodation for medically necessary use.

When a candidate documents a disability-related need to use a cell phone, continuous glucose monitor receiver, insulin pump controller, or similar medical device during an examination, IHMM may authorize the device under controlled conditions. The authorization shall be limited to medically necessary functions and shall not permit access to communications, internet browsing, photography, recording, notes, messaging, or other functions that could compromise examination security.

IHMM will evaluate such requests through its reasonable accommodation process, require only documentation reasonably necessary to establish the need for the accommodation, and provide approved accommodations in a manner that preserves equal access, exam validity, credential integrity, and examination security.

If you require reasonable special accommodations in order to take an IHMM exam please contact us at [email protected] or call us at 301-984-8969.