At the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, 37% of students are registered with the Disabled Students Program, which is higher than the estimated 30-33% of male students enrolled. The most commonly reported disabilities among these students are emotional and psychological, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and anxiety. This marks a significant increase from 3% of law school graduates being part of the program in 2021. Additionally, requests for accommodations have surged, rising from under 4,000 in the 2021-2022 academic year to over 14,000 in 2024-2025. Andrew Testerman, a graduate who analyzed the program's usage, raised concerns about the validity of some disability claims, suggesting that either many students are misrepresenting their disabilities or that the number of disabled students is unusually high. He also proposed that executive action could address the issue.
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Higher Percentage of Students with Disabilities Enroll at UC Berkeley Law School Compared to Male Students
At UC Berkeley's School of Law, 37% of students are registered with the Disabled Students Program, surpassing the percentage of male students. This increase in disability claims has raised questions about the legitimacy of some claims, as requests for accommodations have tripled in recent years. Andrew Testerman has suggested potential executive actions to address these concerns.
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