[nabs-l] Assignments with copy editing

[bookwormahb at earthlink.net]

Sean,
I have to look for punctuation and spelling errors as part of a copy editing 
exercise for homework and tests.  Its not the whole test; some of it is just 
multiple choice.
The school does not produce braille and a reader cannot exactly read 
misspelled words and spell them without giving the answer away.
I do have a braille display on the braille note yet I can't use that during 
a test; that would be cheating to have access to my notes and everything.
As to a third party brailling it, I don't know; I doubt it because GmU is 
the closest university in the next town over; and we don't have time for 
them to braille something; they would need like 3 weeks notice; but I'll ask 
my professor what she thinks we should do with that as an option.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Sean Whalen
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 3:20 AM
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Assignments with copy editing

Ashley,



On the first issue, even if the symbols do not have names, which I suspect
they likely do, you can still give them names. As long as you and your
reader/scribe have an agreed upon set of terms, there should not be an
issue.



I do see the difficulty you refer to about not having the articles to be
edited in Braille. On one hand, it seems a little bit questionable for them
to let you take the articles home, read them and transcribe them before any
of your classmates have ever had a chance to see them, but on the other
hand, I understand that many people do much better at editing with Braille
than using audio. Is there a trusted third party who you and the school
could agree to allow to produce the Braille? Do you have access to a
refreshable Braille display? It might be easier for them to get you an
electronic version than an embossed hard copy. I'll admit, that with a
school that cannot produce Braille, this can be difficult. It can be hard to
balance your needed accommodations with the integrity of the test.



I hope you are able to find a good solution.



Take care,



Sean





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