[BlindMath] request for advice

[George Bell]

Surely there are approved transcription services in your country who already produce examination papers in braille.

We certainly have here in the U.K., and they are extremely tightly controlled, to the extent that only specifically named individuals are permitted in to the security transcription area.

Material posted to and from the agency is always via Registered Delivery and has to be specially sealed.  Etc., etc., etc..

George (From the UK)

-----Original Message-----
From: BlindMath <blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Carlos Garcia via BlindMath
Sent: 13 December 2018 00:33
To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Carlos Garcia <gcarlos108 at gmail.com>
Subject: [BlindMath] request for advice

Hi All,
I am a current freshman in college, and I have run into a significant problem. Next week, I am scheduled to take my final exam in math class. I planned on taking this exam in braille. Unfortunately, I was recently informed that the coordinator of the course refuses to release the exam for transcription, as he is uncomfortable with the exam being off campus for a week (the time it takes to transcribe the exam into braille). His argument for this is that the course consists of over 800 students, and he fears a leak of the exam.
At this point, I'm not exactly sure what to do. they have offered to transcribe it into latex for me, but I don't entirely feel comfortable with that quite yet. That's why I've always asked for it in braille. The other alternative they've suggested is that they provide me with a reader, although it is uncertain if they could provide me with a content literate one. Regardless, I don't do my best with a reader, and this is also why I have always requested braille.
Do any of you have any advice on what I should do?
Thank You all,
Carlos
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