[blindlaw] Testing accommodations

[James Weisberg]

You  can request the exam in electronic format.  The Bar goes on about  
the requirement of using examsoft but when it came down to it they  
decided to just provide diskettes to me.  Multiple choice is another  
matter.  I don't know about electronic format.  But for the mulitstate  
bar exam which is also multiple choice, it is provided in cassette  
format if requested.  Perhaps the Cal Bar will do the same??  You will  
need a scribe to input your answers into the spaces.  Providing only  
braille, large print or a reader does not afford accommodation for  
those who use adaptive equipment for various reasons.  They are  
required to allow you to use your Pac Mate if it is required adaptive  
equipment.

A final and MOST important caveat:  IF YOU HAVE A READER FOR ANY  
REASON, REQUEST AND INSIST YOU HAVE SOMEONE FROM DOR TEST THIS  
INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO READ A BAR QUESTION CORRECTLY IN ONE PASS!   
The Bar will not test the people they hire for reading competency so  
if you don't have someone test them with an old exam question you are  
rolling the dice.

Good Luck.

PS - Also demand extra time on the exam!!!  It takes longer to read  
with your fingers or using adaptive equipment.
On Nov 14, 2008, at 4:58 PM, Leslie Fairall wrote:

> Were you required to use ExamSoft, James? If so, how did it work for  
> you? I did not know that your exam could be provided in electronic  
> format now. I thought the formats were large print, Braille, or a  
> reader. How did you fill in the bubble sheet for your multiple  
> choice questions? I've normally used a Braille exam and a reader to  
> fill in my answers. If there is now a way to do this independently,  
> that's even better!
>
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