[blindkid] PSAT's

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My son took the PSAT's, in Braille, last October.
 
I was not successful contacting ETS by email, so I called them  in March 
before he was to take the test, to review the procedures. My son  obtained an 
application from his school guidance office. We completed part of  it, his 
guidance counselor completed part and I believe his vision  teacher may have had to 
verify, as well. We had to indicate his  diagnosis/eye condition to explain why 
he would want to take it in Braille.  (Not just a fun exercise.) A panel 
reviews the request. My son received a letter  notifying him of the accommodations 
approved by the College Board.(The school  received one, too.) It covers the 
PSAT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, & AP  Exams. The letter indicated that he is 
eligible to receive the  accommodations outlined as long as he remained at the 
same school and the school  verified that he continues to be eligible.
 
Don't delay in applying. It was about a month until he received  the letter, 
but I understand it can take longer.
 
FYI: The Braille PSAT is given on an earlier date than the one you  register 
for. He was registered for the Saturday date with everyone  else and a short 
time before he planned to take the test, the school  notified us that he would 
take it the Wednesday before everyone else, as it  is a national date for the 
Braille PSAT. He needed to notify teachers he would  be missing class & was of 
course responsible for missed work etc. Needless  to say, although they 
tried, it wasn't as quiet as on a Saturday when only test  takers are in school.
 
The guidance counselor gave him the Braille practice materials that were  
sent to him.
 
It's a process, but part of the college prep for our kids.
Hope this helps.
Eileen 

 
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