[blindkid] how would you handle this PSAT issue?

[Carol Castellano]

Sally,

I replied elsewhere, but wanted to get this thought across, too.  I 
am sure you'll do everything possible to ensure that this does not 
happen to your son again.  But in the meantime, there are three 
issues that you can address.  First, give him practice with the 
content of the test, even if he can't read it for himself in 
braille.  You (someone) can read the questions to him and he can 
answer.  Second, at some point, make sure you do indeed get a paper 
test so that he can also get practice with the format of the test in 
braille.  Third, make sure he gets some practice directing a 
reader.  For this it would be best if you had both the braille and 
print test, tho he can also practice in the only-print-test scenario, too.

Carol

At 11:30 AM 9/29/2011, you wrote:
>Our school district has decided to give the 8-10 grade students a 
>chance to practice taking the PSAT (in 8th grade it is a pre-PSAT) 
>prior to the 11th grade "real" test.  The 8th grade test was new 
>last year when my son was in 8th grade and they told me there wasn't 
>a braille version.  I asked about the PSAT for 9th grade and the 
>assured me that they were getting the accommodations set up and that 
>he would take the test.  I asked again before the school year 
>started and they said that he'd be ready to go.  This morning I 
>received an email from the high school counselor telling me that the 
>funding for the test was approved late so they won't be able to get 
>a braille version of the test.  Mind you the test is next week so 
>they must have known this for a while.
>
>Doesn't the College Board have braille copies of the test on 
>hand?  Can any of you tell me what you think the real reason is for 
>the test not being available?  I already told the counselor that I 
>was very unhappy with this and asked for the contact information of 
>the people who made the decision to give the test to all but the 
>blind kids (probably not the most diplomatic approach).  Of course I 
>have not had a response but I am wondering who would be best to 
>contact on this.  I am trying to fight the urge to contact everyone 
>in authority until I get some feedback from some of you who are 
>informed but a little less emotionally charged about this.
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>Sally Thomas
>
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