[nabs-l] taking the GRE

[Misty Dawn Bradley]

Hi Arielle,
So for the self-voicing test, how is the math section done, especially if 
there are graphics? Are they described within the self-voiced test? I just 
thought that I would ask, because if one does not have access to the 
graphics that a sighted person would have access to, then it may affect 
one's score on the test. I like the idea of the computerized, self-voiced 
test.
Thanks,

Misty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arielle Silverman" <arielle71 at gmail.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] taking the GRE


> Hi all,
> I took the GRE way back in 2007 and many things have changed since
> then. For the most up-to-date information, I suggest contacting Ruth
> Loew, assistant director of disability policy at ETS, at
> rloew at ets.org
> She has been involved with NABS for a long time and is very interested
> in helping blind students navigate the accommodations system.
> I do know that you can get Braille prep materials for the verbal and
> math sections. You can choose to take the test using Braille, large
> print or through a reader. There was an accessible "self-voicing"
> version of the computer test that can be taken independently via
> computer, but I believe that since the test changed recently, we are
> still waiting for the new self-voicing version to be finalized and
> made available to test-takers.
> If using Braille, I believe the only way to mark your answers is with
> a reader, at least until the self-voicing test is ready. You are
> allowed to use a Perkins Brailler to write the essays for the writing
> section and to do scratchwork for the math section, but you will
> eventually need to dictate your Brailled essay to the reader.
> One disadvantage of the Braille test is that it is the "paper-based"
> test, while the reader-administered and self-voicing versions are the
> "computer-based" test. Nowadays most of your sighted peers applying to
> grad school will be taking the computer test, and also the computer
> test is scored instantly, whereas the paper test takes a while to be
> graded. However, there are obvious advantages to using Braille if you
> are a Braille reader. I personally think the self-voicing test is the
> best option, when it becomes available, as a blind test-taker can
> complete it independently and there is no risk of having your score
> affected by a reader's mistakes in recording your answers. However,
> each person's accommodation decision is an individual one of course.
> If you decide to use a reader rather than Braille to complete the
> test, I would suggest doing all your practice and studying with
> readers rather than with Braille, so you can get used to answering
> questions and processing the information in this way.
> Best,
> Arielle
>
> On 5/26/12, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I might need this if I try grad school. Also, how long will the test take
>> when you get extended time? What subjects are tested?
>> How can you mark your answers? I'd opt for braille if they can provide it 
>> in
>>
>> braille. But you cannot mark in a braille test.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Reinhard Stebner
>> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 10:31 AM
>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
>> Subject: [nabs-l] taking the GRE
>>
>> Are there any totally blind people on this list who have taken the GRE 
>> and
>> could give me prep advice as well as how the actual test administration 
>> was
>> done? For example, did you have a reader who was provided or did you use
>> assistive technology? Also, what prep mete4rials did you use. Thank you 
>> for
>> your help.
>>
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