I have a lot of trouble hearing in class, I try to sit in the very front row but still it's hard because of all the chatter around me sometimes. Is it possible for me to qualify for extra time on the exams like people with ADHD, etc are?

All requests are absolutely heard out. You should check out Student Accessibility Services for these kind of inquiries. While accommodations are usually broadly acceptable, it has to at least be a bit justified or supported by somebody (doctors, a sit-down discussion, paperwork, etc).

Not juding, but what does being hard of hearing have to do with needing more time to write a test? Consider questions like these if you choose to pursue these accommodations.

Get a hearing aid?

you can get more time but you need documented proof written by a qualified individual (like a doctor or a psychiatrist).

You will also be writing in a different exam room.

Probably not, but if you believe that a hearing disability affects your ability to write a test, im sure you have some other learning disability that you could use to get extra time on a test

Based on what you have described of your situation, more appropriate accommodations would relate to actually hearing things in class, for example ensuring the prof has a microphone, if you have a hearing aid that comes with a mic have the prof use that, etc. Being hard of hearing does not (on its own) rationally connect to being given more time on a written test - I don't see how that can be justified, given what you have written about your situation. If there are other issues, then that may change things. Either way, see accessibility services or whatever they're called now, and they can discuss this with you further.

Originally Posted by starfish

Based on what you have described of your situation, more appropriate accommodations would relate to actually hearing things in class, for example ensuring the prof has a microphone, if you have a hearing aid that comes with a mic have the prof use that, etc. Being hard of hearing does not (on its own) rationally connect to being given more time on a written test - I don't see how that can be justified, given what you have written about your situation. If there are other issues, then that may change things. Either way, see accessibility services or whatever they're called now, and they can discuss this with you further.

Agreed. Rather than aiming for more test time, you should be concerned about actually being able to get all the info taught in class in the first place -- and this is something SAS (student accessibility services) can provide for you.

One of their services is note-taking, where a student (or more) volunteers to send their notes to people in the class that need it for whatever reason (whether they're visually impaired, hard of hearing, can't access the room due to wheelchairs, etc). Interested students sign up on the website and provide sample notes, and the people that need notes look through and see which person they want as a notetaker. it's anonymous, so they don't know your name or situation, and they send over notes through the website after every class. This would make more sense in your situation, as it ensures you get the same amount of info (or access to info) as everyone else


Email them or give them a call

Originally Posted by Watoko

Get a hearing aid?

I don't have a spare $3,000 laying around

Originally Posted by Chris23

Probably not, but if you believe that a hearing disability affects your ability to write a test, im sure you have some other learning disability that you could use to get extra time on a test

LOL!

Everyone else, I guess you guys are right, there's no reason why I should be given more exam time . I shall contact SAS then, thanks!

Originally Posted by Ahmed.N

I don't have a spare $3,000 laying around


LOL!

Everyone else, I guess you guys are right, there's no reason why I should be given more exam time . I shall contact SAS then, thanks!

They are right. But for classroom-related accommodations, you will still need proof that clearly states that you have a hearing disability. I would go to your doctor first and get them to fill out an SAS form (which they will have), then book an appointment with the SAS.