Human rights watchdog asks State exams body to review provisions for visually impaired students

'Sitting an examination can be stressful experience in itself, without facing additional challenges,' said Liam Herrick, the IHREC chief commissioner. Picture: Denis Minihane

The State Examinations Commission (SEC) is to review the accommodations it offers visually impaired students in the State exams at the request of the human rights watchdog.

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has used its legal powers to invite the SEC to carry out an equality review of how it administers the Reasonable Accommodations at Certificate Examinations Scheme (the ‘Race’ scheme) for students with a visual impairment.