[NOBE-L] NOBE-L Digest, Vol 228, Issue 1

Sat Sep 16 16:52:54 UTC 2023

I took my teacher certification exams through Pearson. If I’m being honest, it was not a super enjoyable experience. I did my test at home online. They had a person who was proctoring my exam and another person in case there were any screen reader hiccups. It took them a few months to get each of my exams accessible for this process. it was a giant headache. Once they made them accessible, that part was totally fine. My only issue was getting them to that point. I wanted to take my exam at a third-party testing location in my local area, but they told me I could not do that . They said if I wanted to use a screen reader I was going to have to go to their Pearson center which was over an hour away from me. I told them that was not logical due to the time it would take to take the exam and with transportation. Their suggestion was that I get a hotel and make a weekend out of it . I asked if they were going to pay for my adventure and of course they were not prepared to do so lol. 

Nikki Palm

> On Sep 15, 2023, at 9:20 AM, shelbi felter via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi there,
> I’ve never used their online system as I do know it is an accessible for the most part.
> 
> I am also running into issues in person though as it is very hard to get materials needed for testing and also they are strongly encouraging me not to bring my Guy Dog with me, which I highly rely on.
> 
> Shelbi Felter B.A.
> College of education CSULB
> Don’t let anyone dull your sparkle sparkle’s 
> 
> 
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>>  1. Taking A Test Through Pearson (Dennis Miller)
>>  2. Re: Taking A Test Through Pearson (Hope Paulos)
>>  3. Re: Taking A Test Through Pearson (Dennis Miller)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:18:28 -0500
>> From: "Dennis Miller" <millerdennis893 at gmail.com>
>> To: <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [NOBE-L] Taking A Test Through Pearson
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>> Hello All:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I am preparing to take a teacher certification test through Person.  I will
>> be taking it online.  Has anyone had experience doing this or taking any
>> other online test through Pearson?  I'm a little concerned about the
>> accessibility of the testing software they are requiring me to use.  I ran a
>> simulation of it on my computer and my computer met the requirements but
>> when I actually opened the software to do a test simulation it appeared to
>> be inaccessible.  
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I am also required to take four pictures of my test area and want to make
>> sure I'm not going to run into any access issues there.  I'm going to be
>> stressed out enough on test day and want to solve any access issues I need
>> to take care of before my test day which is October 9.
>> 
>> Thanks for any help anyone can provide.
>> 
>> Dennis
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ------------------------------
>> 
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:28:42 -0400
>> From: "Hope Paulos" <hope.paulos at gmail.com>
>> To: "'National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List'"
>>   <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [NOBE-L] Taking A Test Through Pearson
>> Message-ID: <011901d9e74a$0e588a20$2b099e60$@gmail.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="us-ascii"
>> 
>> Good afternoon. I have taken many tests through Pearson. I actually took the
>> Massachusetts test for educator licensure (MTEL) online. When you register
>> for your test through Pearson, you'll need to make sure to request for
>> accommodations. When you do this, make sure you ask for double time, use of
>> a screen reader and Braille display (if you use one) and reader/recorder--
>> just in case the technology doesn't behave.
>> Once you do this, you won't have to run the software you mentioned. When I
>> took my exams online through Pearson, they used Microsoft Teams. They had me
>> share my screen as well as have my screen reader routed to the speakers so
>> they can hear it. I had my video on so they could see me. Everything was
>> read correctly with my screen reader and the people you will be dealing with
>> are extremely nice. 
>> I hope this helps.
>> Hope
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NOBE-L <nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dennis Miller via
>> NOBE-L
>> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2023 4:18 PM
>> To: nobe-l at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Dennis Miller <millerdennis893 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [NOBE-L] Taking A Test Through Pearson
>> 
>> Hello All:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I am preparing to take a teacher certification test through Person.  I will
>> be taking it online.  Has anyone had experience doing this or taking any
>> other online test through Pearson?  I'm a little concerned about the
>> accessibility of the testing software they are requiring me to use.  I ran a
>> simulation of it on my computer and my computer met the requirements but
>> when I actually opened the software to do a test simulation it appeared to
>> be inaccessible.  
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I am also required to take four pictures of my test area and want to make
>> sure I'm not going to run into any access issues there.  I'm going to be
>> stressed out enough on test day and want to solve any access issues I need
>> to take care of before my test day which is October 9.
>> 
>> Thanks for any help anyone can provide.
>> 
>> Dennis
>> 
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>> ------------------------------
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>> Message: 3
>> Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:48:43 -0500
>> From: "Dennis Miller" <millerdennis893 at gmail.com>
>> To: "'National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List'"
>>   <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [NOBE-L] Taking A Test Through Pearson
>> Message-ID: <012001d9e74c$d9ab6740$8d0235c0$@gmail.com>
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>> Thank you so much!  I will call them tomorrow.
>> Dennis
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NOBE-L [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Hope Paulos via
>> NOBE-L
>> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2023 3:29 PM
>> To: 'National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List'
>> Cc: Hope Paulos
>> Subject: Re: [NOBE-L] Taking A Test Through Pearson
>> 
>> Good afternoon. I have taken many tests through Pearson. I actually took the
>> Massachusetts test for educator licensure (MTEL) online. When you register
>> for your test through Pearson, you'll need to make sure to request for
>> accommodations. When you do this, make sure you ask for double time, use of
>> a screen reader and Braille display (if you use one) and reader/recorder--
>> just in case the technology doesn't behave.
>> Once you do this, you won't have to run the software you mentioned. When I
>> took my exams online through Pearson, they used Microsoft Teams. They had me
>> share my screen as well as have my screen reader routed to the speakers so
>> they can hear it. I had my video on so they could see me. Everything was
>> read correctly with my screen reader and the people you will be dealing with
>> are extremely nice. 
>> I hope this helps.
>> Hope
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NOBE-L <nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dennis Miller via
>> NOBE-L
>> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2023 4:18 PM
>> To: nobe-l at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Dennis Miller <millerdennis893 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [NOBE-L] Taking A Test Through Pearson
>> 
>> Hello All:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I am preparing to take a teacher certification test through Person.  I will
>> be taking it online.  Has anyone had experience doing this or taking any
>> other online test through Pearson?  I'm a little concerned about the
>> accessibility of the testing software they are requiring me to use.  I ran a
>> simulation of it on my computer and my computer met the requirements but
>> when I actually opened the software to do a test simulation it appeared to
>> be inaccessible.  
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I am also required to take four pictures of my test area and want to make
>> sure I'm not going to run into any access issues there.  I'm going to be
>> stressed out enough on test day and want to solve any access issues I need
>> to take care of before my test day which is October 9.
>> 
>> Thanks for any help anyone can provide.
>> 
>> Dennis
>> 
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