[Nfb-science] Fundamentals of Engineering Exam?

[david hertweck]

Another option maybe using a person as a reader / graph describer   In this 
case the can or should provide you with a small separate room for taking the 
test.



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Thank you,
It's nice to know they at least offer magnification.  I'll try contacting 
someone in my state's licensing board to find out where the test is offered 
and what adaptations they can accomidate.

The major problem with screen-readers--if they can impliment that option--is 
the questions based on reading graphs.  But, I'll start contacting the board 
and NCEES and see what we can work out.

Thank you

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>Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 19:21:24 -0400
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>Hello,
>My son just took the FE exam in April. He did not use a screen reader but 
>he did ask for accommodations. He asked for contrast of text,
>additional time, and a previewing of the testing site to see what the light 
>conditions would be. It took a very long time to hear back and they
>said they could not invert the text and he could definitely not visit the 
>site, but they said he could have magnification and more time. Enlarged
>text is not too ideal since you need to know what the graphics are on the 
>entire page. So if you want accommodations on the FE it would be
>best to submit your request as soon as you can as it takes a long time for 
>them to work out the details. I believe they could provide screen
>reading technology, however the testing site computers are usually not 
>normal computers so fitting them with adaptable technology is not
>something they are used to dealing with. Good luck and be very persistent. 
>The engineering world needs to know that a visual disability does
>not take away from an Engineer's thinking and processing ability.
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