[nfbcs] A+ Certification

[Jim Barbour]

Who supplies the reader? I went through college for my  computer science degree using nothing but human readers. Why is A human reader not equal access The exam?

Jim

Written While on the Move

> On Apr 27, 2017, at 11:46 AM, Bryan Schulz via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I explained it before and you still don't understand what a time limit is.
> Even with being allowed double time, you won't be able to complete both
> exams because of the interface even if allowed to install jaws which isn't
> an option.
> Depending on how much you study, both exams can be passed with only normal
> time and a reader.
> What type of jobs do you hope to apply for?
> Obtaining a+ didn't help one bit to obtain a help desk position.
> Bryan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert Spangler
> via nfbcs
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2017 12:38 PM
> To: 'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List'
> Cc: Robert Spangler; 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'
> Subject: [nfbcs] A+ Certification
> 
> Hello everyone:
> 
> I will be applying to take the A+ certification exam.  I know I asked about
> this a while back.  Someone responded and told me that the only
> accommodation that they will offer for this exam is a human reader, which to
> me is not acceptable.  I would prefer to take the exam on a computer with
> JAWS/NVDA.  I know this same issue was brought up with the BAR exam and it
> was solved through litigation.  I am prepared to raise the same stink in
> regards to blind people receiving fair and just accommodations.  I would
> like your opinions - is it worth it?  Why wasn't the decision on the BAR
> exam case binding on other testing companies?  If I did succeed in being
> able to take the exam on the computer with a screen reader, would the exam
> be accessible?  I look forward to your responses.  I'm getting pretty damn
> fed up with the belief that a human reader is providing equal access.
> 
> On the other hand, there is part of me that just wants to take the exam and
> get it over with...
> 
> --
> Robert Spangler
> Secretary, Miami Valley Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of
> Ohio
> Spangler.robert at gmail.com
> 
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