[BlindMath] Requesting calculator accommodations

Mary Woodyard marywoodyard at comcast.net
Fri Dec 7 13:21:01 UTC 2018 

Janet,

  You don't mention if your school is public or private - I would guess
private because public schools have Assistant Principals that are tasked
with getting testing done for all students.  Your tvi or your student can
talk to the AP and they can fill out the test accommodation request.  It
must be in their IEP also or the state will not approve in most states.  The
AP in charge of testing in high school would meet with my son and they would
fill it for my  son actually introduced herself to me his junior year
because she wanted to meet his parents - she had been requesting test
accommodations for him so long!

If you are home schooling or private school, go to your Department of
Education state website and search for testing accommodations.  Or google
your state DOE testing accommodations.  It should pull up a document with
instructions on how to request test accommodations and the directions to ask
for test accommodations should be there.  I have an Orion 36 if you want it
but I personally would try to get the Accessible 30SX approved.  The Orion
36 used different keystrokes than the rest of the class and is harder for
the student.  If you want it though, email me at marywoodyard at comcast.net
and I will ship it to you free matter for the blind.  When my son was in
middle school the accessible 30SX was not out yet.  I wish it had been!!!!

MAry

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Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2018 07:58:44 -0600
From: "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
To: "'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'"
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Subject: Re: [BlindMath] Other Accessible Calculator Question
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Steve Jacobson

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From: BlindMath <blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Ken Perry via
BlindMath
Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 8:31 PM
To: 'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'
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Cc: kperry at blinksoft.com
Subject: Re: [BlindMath] Other Accessible Calculator Question

I tried getting your email off the list but I think the list protects it.
Just drop me a line at kperry at aph.org

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From: BlindMath <blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of J Acheson via
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Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 8:06 PM
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Cc: J Acheson <listsetal at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [BlindMath] Other Accessible Calculator Question

Could we talk off list? 
Email me directly if you would not mind. 

> On Dec 5, 2018, at 5:05 PM, Ken Perry via BlindMath 
> <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> 
> 
> Ok first just because that says that for sighted test takers does not 
> mean a blind student can not use something like a TI-30XS which is 
> multi
line.
> There are forms you can fill out to accommodate a student for their 
> disability.  I have even heard of a blind kid being able to use the 
> Orion
> TI-84 on a test that said no graphing no multi line.  He was able to 
> use it because he filled out the form and there were no other 
> reasonable accommodations.  IN that case the person giving the test 
> made sure to clear the memory and watch that he only used the 
> functions allowed.  This makes it more difficult for the test giver 
> but
that is OK.
> 
> Now with that in mind if they are trying to require a one line 
> scientific calculator there are still Orion TI-36 one line talking
calculators in the
> world.  Are you talking to a TVI or your state   Ex Officio Trustee.  They
> would be able to walk you through getting accommodations including 
> allowing other calculators on the state test if needed.  See the page 
> below and search for your state and Ex Officio Trustees contact
information.
> 
> Htt            ps://www.aph.org/federal-quota/trustees/
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindMath <blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of J Acheson 
> via BlindMath
> Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 4:12 PM
> To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics 
> <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: J Acheson <listsetal at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [BlindMath] Other Accessible Calculator Question
> 
> The 4 calculators that I posted in my first message (listed again
> below) are the calculators I have been told are acceptable for our 
> state
geometry exam.
> 
>> Texas Instruments TI-30Xa
>> Casio fx-260 solar
> 
>> Casio fx-82 solar
> 
>> Sharp EL-510R
> 
>> Sharp EL-510RN
> 
> The Calculator being used may not be a graphing calculator and may not 
> display data on more than one line.
> 
> It seems to me that if the state of Florida is going to have these 
> requirements, the state should be required to provide an acceptable 
> talking calculator for the blind students. Somehow I find myself here 
> searching so my student will be in compliance.
> 
> 
>> On Dec 5, 2018, at 3:41 PM, Ken Perry via BlindMath 
>> <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> 
>> No I think it is Virginia  Florida has a bunch of problems but I 
>> don't even think they want the XS or XSA on their tests.  I will have 
>> a spread sheet somewhere.  I will repost once I find it.
>> 
>> Ken
>> 
>> Ken
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlindMath <blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of J Acheson 
>> via BlindMath
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 2:22 PM
>> To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics 
>> <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: J Acheson <listsetal at aol.com>
>> Subject: Re: [BlindMath] Other Accessible Calculator Question
>> 
>> Ken, was that one state happen to be Florida?
>> 
>>> On Dec 5, 2018, at 1:34 PM, Ken Perry via BlindMath 
>>> <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> WE have a TI-30XS but the XSA is made specially for one state if I
>> understand it right.  The only difference between a TI-30XS and an 
>> XSA is the toggle button is disabled that allows you to change from 
>> decimal to fractional or square roots.  In other words the XSA only 
>> gives you decimal answers.  If you put in a request to use the 
>> TI-30XS it will most likely be approved as an accessible exception.
>>> 
>>> ken
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: BlindMath <blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Princess 
>>> via BlindMath
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 1:21 PM
>>> To: blindmath at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: Princess <listsetal at aol.com>
>>> Subject: [BlindMath] Other Accessible Calculator Question
>>> 
>>> I have a situation in which the following calculators are the only 
>>> calculators that are approved for a testing situation for one of my 
>>> high school students.  Are any of these produced in an accessible 
>>> format? Texas Instruments TI-30Xa Casio fx-260 solar Casio fx-82 
>>> solar Sharp EL-510R Sharp EL-510RN
>>> 
>>> Thank you, Janet
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