Among the 8,791 applicants who took the New York bar exam in July 1998, 402 had requested accommodations, and 332 had received them.

Last year, 27,000 students requested such accommodations, compared with 16,000 in 1989.

I had requested accommodations at the Samode Haveli ($35.15 single occupancy), a 200-year-old mansion with exquisitely frescoed walls in the north part of town.

To Kahlan's mind it was one of the least tasteful color schemes in the palace, but there were diplomats who specified this color room when requesting accommodations at the palace.

I request a proper state reception, suitable accommodations and a staff of attendants.

"We've complied with all the requirements" in accommodating the complainants, she said, and "in responding to the thousands of other test takers who have requested accommodations."

Considering our age, it should excite no comment when we request separate accommodations.

This year, however, some students who requested accommodations have been turned down by the board.

Private testing companies say they must guard against applicants who may seek an unfair advantage by requesting accommodations they don't need, and that the use of software increases the potential for security breaches.

She was having difficulty with speech and requested several on-the-job accommodations.