[blindlaw] Request for laptop during essay section denied

[Steve P. Deeley]

Wow what an interesting study.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Pepper" <b75205 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 8:12 AM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Request for laptop during essay section denied


> 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
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