[nabs-l] SAT ACCOMMODATIONS

Sat Apr 9 00:09:37 UTC 2011

Thanks Brianna.  I would use my laptop, but I'm not the fastest 
typer, so I'd rather use something that I can type fast on 
because I only have a certain amount of time.

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: Brianna Scerenscko <bfs1206 at gmail.com
>To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 19:48:06 -0400
>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] SAT ACCOMMODATIONS

>I can use the computer to write my essay as long as spell check 
is
>turned off.  It's much faster.
>Good luck with your SAT.

>On 4/8/11, Hannah <sparklylicious at suddenlink.net> wrote:
>> Hahaha, thanks.  I was pretty suprised that they actually let me
>> do that.

>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>From: Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com
>>>To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>Date sent: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 15:30:11 -0600
>>>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] SAT ACCOMMODATIONS

>>>Screw them!  You lucky girl.

>>>On 4/8/11, Hannah <sparklylicious at suddenlink.net> wrote:
>>>> I took the ACT test a while back and my accommodations were
>>>> great! I wrote my essay on my BrailleNote, printed it out, and
>>>> attached it to the rest of my test.

>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>From: Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com
>>>>>To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>>Date sent: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 13:56:55 -0600
>>>>>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] SAT ACCOMMODATIONS

>>>>>:)  Be glad it's not the ACT.  The ACT people were really
>>>> reasonable
>>>>>with all their accomodations, except the ones for the optional
>>>> essay I
>>>>>decided to do.  They had me dictate it to a tape recorder after I
>>>>>wrote the answer down on my PAC mate- and long story short I ran
>>>> out
>>>>>of time.  But anyways best of luck with the SAT.  Own that test!

>>>>>On 4/8/11, Brianna Scerenscko <bfs1206 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> You're Welcome Glad I could help.

>>>>>> On 4/7/11, Hannah <sparklylicious at suddenlink.net> wrote:
>>>>>>> Humberto,
>>>>>>> Thank you so much for all the info!!! I really appreciate it and
>>>>>>> it will definitely help!!!!! I will look into it some more, but
>>>> I
>>>>>>> already feel like I know enough to try hooking up my BN to a
>>>>>>> monitor!
>>>>>>> Cheers, Hannah

>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>From: humberto <humbertoa5369 at netzero.net
>>>>>>>>To: National Association of Blind Students mailing
>>>>>>> list<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>Date sent: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:09:31 -0700
>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] SAT ACCOMMODATIONS

>>>>>>>>Well, if you are going to use the BrailleNote for taking the SAT
>>>>>>>>tests, and if it is OK to do so because you have been approved to
>>>>>>>>do that, you can do the following:
>>>>>>>>1.  There is an option called the "visual display" on your
>>>>>>>>BrailleNote.  Go to the options menu, and then press the letter V
>>>>>>>>to jump straight to Visual display.  It will ask you whether you
>>>>>>>>want a serial connection or a bluetooth connection.  If you are
>>>>>>>>interested in learning more about this option, you can refer to
>>>>>>>>the user guide (It is installed on your KeySoft by default), and
>>>>>>>>read about the sections for visual display.
>>>>>>>>2.  Depending on which version of KeySoft you have, you might
>>>>>>>>want to download an application and install it on your computer.
>>>>>>>>for more information, you can visit:
>>>>>>>>http://humanware.com/support/
>>>>>>>>search for a BrailleNote link and start investigating the other
>>>>>>>>links and settings.  If you know what HyperTerminal is, there is
>>>>>>>>a file that you can download that has the correct settings for
>>>>>>>>the BrailleNote to run as a visual display.  Just look around
>>>>>>>>that web site and find out what's available.
>>>>>>>>3.  There is a BrailleNote mailing list for BrailleNote users
>>>>>>>>specifically.  If you would like to subscribe to this mailing
>>>>>>>>list, send a blank email to:
>>>>>>>>Braillenote-request at list.humanware.com.  type "Subscribe" in the
>>>>>>>>subject line, as always.
>>>>>>>>4.  A last word of warning, (and yes real warning!) unless you
>>>>>>>>have been really approved to have such accommodation of
>>>>>>>>connecting a braille device onto a monitor, please be aware that
>>>>>>>>if you are in the same testing setting as other students, they
>>>>>>>>might be tickled pink to see your work.  And yes, they may cheat.
>>>>>>>>You might want to see what your testing setting will look like
>>>>>>>>before even jumping in to researching options 1, 2, and 3 above.
>>>>>>>>Good luck with your test and may all be well for you.

>>>>>>>>Cheers, Humberto

>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>From: Hannah <sparklylicious at suddenlink.net
>>>>>>>>>To: National Association of Blind Students mailing
>>>>>>>>list<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>Date sent: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:38:55 -0700
>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] SAT ACCOMMODATIONS

>>>>>>>>>I have the Braille Note Em Power and I've been asking around, but
>>>>>>>>>haven't found much.  I'll call the college board if I don't come
>>>>>>>>>across something soon.

>>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>>From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>>>To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>>>>>>><nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>>Date sent: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 22:32:42 -0400
>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] SAT ACCOMMODATIONS

>>>>>>>>>>Which version of the Braille note do you have? I don't think
>>>>>>>>>there is a way
>>>>>>>>>>to hook the classic to an external screen.
>>>>>>>>>>When I took the SAT's, I was required to use a Brailler.  My TVI
>>>>>>>>>transcribed
>>>>>>>>>>my response.
>>>>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>>>From: Hannah
>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 9:09 PM
>>>>>>>>>>To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>>>>>>>>Subject: [nabs-l] SAT ACCOMMOCATIONS

>>>>>>>>>>Hey,
>>>>>>>>>>Does anyone know how to connect the BrailleNote to a monitor? I'm
>>>>>>>>>>going to take the SATS soon and I just got my accommodations; one
>>>>>>>>>>of the requirements is that I hook up my writing device to a
>>>>>>>>>>monitor so the proctor can see what I'm writing.
>>>>>>>>>>Any help would be greatly appreciated!
>>>>>>>>>>Cheers, Hannah

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>>>>>>>>>>Anjelina

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