[blindlaw] Request for laptop during essay section denied

[James Pepper]

The University of Ediburgh did a study on Exam4 here is the URL:
http://www.tla.ed.ac.uk/centre/PrincipalsTeachingAward/documents/eexamsreport_final09.pdf

The University of Ediburgh is rquired to be accessible to the blind.  I have
only read the first part of this document and it should be a good starting
place for your concerns.

Apparently without looking at the software Exam4 is designed to limit your
access to virtual operating systems and other software on your system.  But
they do have an "open" mode which will allow you access to your system
software.  So this will be a matter of argument between the test providers
and you as to whether you can access your screen reader or not.

Exam4 states in its FAQ that they are providing the same amount of access to
word processing that you would have if you were writing out your essay with
a pen and paper.  That is the standard they are trying to achieve, hence the
reluctance to use any software.

James Pepper