It's always sucked for them, and it always will. That's why we make accommodations for them, like extra time or a smaller/move private exam hall.

My handwriting has always been terrible. It was a big issue in school until I was able to turn in printed assignments.

Like with a lot of school things, they do a shit thing without thinking about negative effects. They always want a simple solution to a complex problem.

It does, but hopefully thats what competent accomodation policies are for

They can accommodate those people

I did my undergrad 2008-2012, we had zero online exams. Every exam was in person and hand written. People with disabilities were accommodated, usually with extra writing time for those that need it, or a separate room with a writer for you to narrate to.

It's really not a terrible issue, and something universities have been able to deal with for centuries.

I agree, I think a good compromise like school owned, locked down devices would still achieve the same thing

Handwriting an essay means I’m giving 90% of my energy and time to drawing ugly squiggles and 10% to making a sensible argument. If I’m allowed to use a computer, it’s 99% sensible argument and 1% typing. Surely this will not have any impact on the quality of the text the teachers have to read…