[Blindtlk] What would you do???

[Danielle Antoine]

So Arielle. Do you forgo your extended time? Do you opt out of
Braille? What about math classes?


On 10/10/14, Gary Wunder via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Wow, I love this organization! It's hard to argue with the person who plans
> this far in advance. Way to go!
>
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> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alana
> Leonhardy via blindtlk
> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 5:18 PM
> To: Arielle Silverman; Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] What would you do???
>
> Whenever possible, I schedule all exams for the upcoming semester right at
> the beginning of school. That way they don't have any excuses not to be
> ready when I come in.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Oct 10, 2014, at 11:21, Arielle Silverman via blindtlk
> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all, This is exactly why I stopped using testing centers for exams
>> and started arranging to take them on my own laptop in class. Testing
>> centers are simply not equipped for everyone and their staff are not
>> equipped to handle any unexpected issues that might arise. I have had
>> about a dozen professors allow me to test on my own computer using my
>> own software in class. In the occasional event that a professor wasn't
>> comfortable with this, I used the prof or a teaching assistant as a
>> reader. I encourage you to explore this alternative option for your
>> next exam.
>> Best,
>> Arielle
>>
>>> On 10/10/14, Roanna Bacchus via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hi Mari thanks for your message.  I would contact your local Nfb
>>> chapter and get them involved.  See if they can prevent this from
>>> happening to you again.  You should try and schedule your exams a
>>> week in advance so the testing center knows to expect you.
>>>
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