[nabs-l] Placement Exams

[Kirt Manwaring]

Jordan,
  I'd say lobby for the same, or similar accomodations you used in
High School for math.  Math, by its nature, seems like it would be
hard to do with a screen reader.  (at least I can't imagine like
advanced algebra, geometry, calculus and the like being readable by
Jaws- someone correct me if I'm wrong)  If you used braille in high
school, see if you can get a reader to read you the problems so you
can transcribe them into braille and work them out, then dictate your
answer back to the reader.  Or, if you're comfortable with doing math
another way, try and adapt that to the online exam as much as possible
because it's best to work with a system you already have in place
instead of trying to make something new.
  Just my two cents, hope that helps,
Kirt

On 4/23/11, Nicole B. Torcolini at Home <ntorcolini at wavecable.com> wrote:
> 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
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>> 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"
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 8:29 PM
>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Placement Exams
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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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