[humanser] Problems with Licensing/Certification Exams?

[Ericka Short]

I want to clarify that I was able to get all the testing accommodations I 
asked for without incident.  I didn't want to take  the test online because 
I did not feel comfortable with it.  If ASWB/Pearson Vie had MAGic or it's 
equivalent well known software I would not have hesitated since I had no 
troubles at home with the practice BSW exam.  I'm a medium partial so I 
guess I'm just lucky.  I didn't have to have a scribe or anything.

As one person asked,  "Why didn't someone just put the answers into the 
computer for you?"  Well, first I didn't ask for those accommodations. 
Second, it would have taken much longer than just writing in the booklet 
did.  While ideally I would have done it all myself I didn't need the extra 
stress of a new situation.  I used to take the standardized exams in school 
this way in the 70's and was never placed in special ed. so I must have done 
just fine.  Nobody messed with the scores that I know of either.  I simply 
picked a familiar format so I wouldn't be extra stressed.  Years ago when I 
took the PPST for education classes I did have a large print booklet and 
scantron sheet. This time I assumed they would give me a large print 
scantron this time too. but then again I didn't think to ask for it when 
setting up accomodations.  I was so tired after the exam I am glad all went 
as well as it did.  We have to remember that we are not living in a perfect 
world and though it seems like the sighed world is against us most are not 
trying to be.  Besides, all blind people aren't perfect so why should we 
demand more of others?

Ericka J. Short
262-697-0510

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13

"No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short