[blindkid] PSAT
Carol Castellano
blindchildren at verizon.net
Tue Jan 20 00:55:22 UTC 2009
I'm actually just researching this very issue for a book. The
College Board folks claim they will provide practice materials (older
versions of tests, which is what they provide to sighted students,
too) in both braille and large print for the SAT and PSAT "which is
usually 14 point font or 20 point font. If a student requires a
larger font size, we can create the larger font materials, and it
normally can take up to 6 weeks. " That was straight from them via
email. They say either the student or the school can request the materials.
They also say that the braille practice materials are transcribed by
the same transcribing service that prepares the actual test.. This
means that the kids will get experience with the actual format they
will see on the test.
Another lister said pay close attention to deadlines--this is very
true! The process is complicated. Talk to your guidance counselor
and/or test coordinator at the high school to make sure everything is
submitted in time for getting approval before the test date. Also,
stay on top of the situation, as they have probably not dealt with a
blind student's accommodations before.
I am waiting for answers from them (and also ACT) to a few more
questions and will post more when I get them.
Carol
At 11:41 AM 1/17/2009, you wrote:
> Where can we get the practice SAT booklets in Braille? My daughter
>will also be taking the PSAT when she is in 10th grade next fall.
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>Hello Janet:
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>Take care that your son is aware of the deadlines every step of the way.
>There are specific deadlines for applying for accomodations and such. Also,
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>there are practice SAT booklets in braille that he can get hold of which
>include the answers.
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>Score high!
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>Mark Feliz
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> > My son will be taking the PSAT next year (10th grade). He is a braille
> > reader, uses mpower and pc. His VI teacher has started researching what
>is
> > available in adapted format. Any advice regarding the exam itself and
> > preparation for the exam would be appreciated.
> > thanks
> > Janet
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