[NABS-L] GRE study materials

Connor Mullin cjmullin225 at aol.com
Wed Mar 21 18:42:40 UTC 2018


Hi Keri,
I participated in some of the accessibility testing of the new computerized voice version of the GRE. I’m not entirely sure whether the test will be administered on a laptop or desktop; I think this would depend on the location at which you take the test – whether it is a testing center or another location that is used less frequently by ETS. 
Second, if I understand your question correctly, the test can be read using  text to speech,  a  Braille display, or both, but I would check with the company to see which braille displays are compatible with their testing platform. 
Third, I’m not entirely sure about summer dates, although I believe there are multiple.
I hope all of this helps. Good luck on the test!
Connor

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> On Mar 20, 2018, at 1:36 PM, Keri Svendsen via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Good afternoon,
> 
> 
> I will be filling out paperwork soon for getting things set up for me to take the GRE, and I have a few questions I hope you can assist with.
> 
> First, is the computerized test able to be taken on a laptop?
> 
> I do one handed typing and laptops are best for me.
> 
> Second can one use both computerized and braille for the test?
> 
> Third, are there ever summer test dates?
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> 
> thanks,
> 
> 
> 
>> On 3/13/2018 2:40 PM, Loew, Ruth C via NABS-L wrote:
>> Hi - I'm with the ETS Office of Disability Policy, and I know many of you from NABS meetings.  I lurk on this list.
>> 
>> I've been following the thread about GRE study materials and using JAWS for math.  The GRE General Test has recently changed to a new delivery platform that is accessible using JAWS, with or without a refreshable braille display.  It is true that JAWS doesn't read all math notation successfully at this point; but for this test, math expressions and figure descriptions are provided in words and numbers for delivery to JAWS.  In addition, for those who read braille and/or use tactile graphics, optional embossed supplements contain the test content of the math sections, including math notation (in Nemeth code) and tactile graphics.  To obtain practice materials, see https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/powerprep/practice_test_software."  "Screen Reader and Refreshable Braille Compatibility" is at the bottom of the page.
>> 
>> I hope this information is helpful.  If you have questions, please feel free to contact me.
>> 
>> Ruth C. Loew, Ph.D.
>> Assistant Director
>> Office of Disability Policy, ETS
>> Fax 609-683-2220
>> 
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