[humanser] Testing

[Carly Mihalakis]

Good afternoon, Denice,

And, a mighty hand it is!
CarAt 01:53 PM 7/31/2013, Denise Shaible wrote:
>I just posted my experience with the exam to earn my Master's 
>degree.  I believe it was the NCE.  It's been so long ago that I 
>didn't remember.  I agree wholeheartedly that if the exam is 
>available in electronic format for others, then it should be for us, 
>too.  I really don't understand this stupid policy.  I'm sure, 
>though, that the mighty hand of the NFB can get things worked out.
>
>Regards,
>
>Denise
>
>-----Original Message----- From: JMassay
>Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:47 AM
>To: humanser at nfbnet.org
>Subject: [humanser] Testing
>
>Wow! While it really stinks that we can all commiserate, it is great to know
>that my Federation brothers and sisters are willing to stand together to
>fight this ridiculous practice. An attorney friend brought up the bar exam
>suit and suggested that this be used as precedent in negotiating with the
>CCE, who administers the NCE.
>
>Thank you all for responding. I was seething  with anger after having
>received the e-mail stating that I would only have the option of using a
>scribe and reader that they would provide. It is ridiculous that an exam
>that is in an electronic format for everyone else must be administered in
>this manner for someone who is blind. I did offer to bring my own screen
>reading program , as I own a JAWS dongle. There would be no expense for the
>company at all. It is even more maddening due to the fact that the state of
>Oklahoma has dinked around with me for months on my proof of disability and
>in not knowing what the procedures were for requesting accommodations.
>
>Also, Charlie is retiring, as of August 2nd, I believe. He will definitely
>still answer questions but we will need to speak to Meghan Sidhu , the
>General Counsel for the NFB.
>
>Sorry about the long post.
>
>Lastly, I'm all in for collective action. I'll keep everyone posted on what
>I find out. Please do the same.
>
>Love my Federation family! (and Hello my Two-bowl Brother!)
>
>Jeannie
>
>
>
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