[nabs-l] Placement Exams

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

You need to somehow verify ahead of time that the system is accessible with 
whatever screen reader you use. If not, or there is no way to check ahead of 
time, you should get a reader.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jordyn Castor" <jordyn2493 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Placement Exams


> The only thing is, this exam is online, with a system like blackboard uses 
> for taking tests so I don't know. Does it still work the same way?
> On 4/23/2011 9:34 PM, Hope Paulos wrote:
>> If you call the DSS office ahead of time you should be ok to request more 
>> time and whatever accommodations you may need. I did this when I was 
>> applying for my undergrad degree and had a reader and extra time.
>> Hope this helps.
>> Hope Paulos
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jordyn Castor" <jordyn2493 at gmail.com>
>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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>> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 8:29 PM
>> Subject: [nabs-l] Placement Exams
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>>> Hey NABS,
>>> I was accepted into a college and am required to take a math placement 
>>> exam. If I register with the DSS office before I take the exam, can I 
>>> request extra time or something? Will colleges make accommodations on 
>>> those types of exams? If I'm not allotted extra time, any tips on taking 
>>> this math exam not about the math itself but about like using the 
>>> system?
>>> Thanks!
>>> Jordyn
>>>
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