[blindkid] Smarter Balanced testing (SBAC)

[DrV]

Dear All,

My son’s high school/district decided to do a ‘pilot test run’ of the new
Smarter Balanced testing (SBAC) for 11th graders only this year, as the
STAR testing has been phased out. The testing is scheduled for tomorrow.

I just received an email that though a braille version was requested, the
materials have not been received & apparently the “accessibility kinks”
haven’t been worked out yet.

I have requested elaboration from the district, but haven’t heard back yet.

It would seem like the testing should be accessible.

Can anyone provide some guidance/insights into what to do on a practical
level & how this is being addressed on state/national level from other
blind students?

Who is addressing the accessibility issues in CA/nationally?

Sincerely,

Eric