[nabs-l] Looking for Some Advice on Using Readers

[Christopher Wright]

For homework assignments, ask a classmate to assist you.

As for math tests, here's what I did when I attended Westchester Community 
College, in New York. The Disability Services office, in consultation with 
the Academic Support Center, appointed tutors. For each math class, in 
addition to helping understand the material, the tutor read me the questions 
and wrote out the answers for me.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elizabeth" <lizmohnke at hotmail.com>
To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 5:12 PM
Subject: [nabs-l] Looking for Some Advice on Using Readers


>
> Hello List,
>
> I am wondering if someone might be able to help me out with a particular 
> situation while using a reader. I am signed up to take a math class next 
> semester, and I would like to be able to use the same reader when taking 
> my tests in class as well as the homework assignments outside of class.
>
> However, according to the guidelines of my college disability office, this 
> is not something I am permitted to do. I can only use the readers from the 
> disability office for in class activities as they consider the use of a 
> reader outside of class to be a tutor and not a reader. However, at the 
> same time I cannot use my own reader when taking a test because somehow it 
> compromises the integrity of the test.
>
> Since math is not my best subject, I would like to be able to use the same 
> reader for testing accommodations and homework assignments. Does anyone 
> know how I might be able to accomplish this goal, or am I basically stuck 
> with having to use two different readers for this class? I have already 
> spoken with the disabilities office about this, and it appears as though 
> they are not willing to budge on this issue. Does anyone else have any 
> ideas on what I might be able to do?
>
> Thanks,
> Elizabeth
>
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