[Nfb-science] The Definition of a Qualified Reader?

[Kartik Sawhney]

Here is the link: https://www.ets.org/disabilities/resources/test_reader/

On 3/7/17, Kartik Sawhney <sawhney.kartik at gmail.com> wrote:
> ETS has a documents that lays down guidelines for test readers and
> writers. This document clearly states that the test reader should be
> familiar with the content being tested.
>
> On 3/7/17, Elizabeth Mohnke via Nfb-science <nfb-science at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hello Robert,
>>
>> Thank you for taking the time to respond to my message. I agree with your
>> answer. However, it appears as though my college does not agree with this
>> answer. Do you know of any credible authoritative sources that would
>> agree
>> with this definition of a qualified reader? I do not believe simply
>> saying
>> that other blind people agree with me is going to work well for me when
>> advocating for myself with the people in the disabilities office at my
>> college.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Elizabeth
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-science [mailto:nfb-science-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> rjaquiss via Nfb-science
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2017 2:11 PM
>> To: 'NFB Science and Engineering Division List' <nfb-science at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: rjaquiss <rjaquiss at earthlink.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-science] The Definition of a Qualified Reader?
>>
>> Hello Elizageth:
>>
>>      In my opinion, a qualified reader would be someone knowledgeable in
>> the
>> subject area for which you need reading. Since you are needing help with
>> math, a qualified reader would be someone who knows math. In your case, I
>> would think you would want a upper class math major or someone who is
>> becoming a math teacher. At the very least, the reader needs to have very
>> good skills with the type of material you are studying. When it comes to
>> graphs and charts, I would suggest that these need to be rendered
>> tactually
>> using either capsule paper or a a ViewPlus Technologies embosser. I can't
>> imagine trying to understand a graph or chart without a hard copy
>> representation. Hope this helps.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Robert
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-science [mailto:nfb-science-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Elizabeth Mohnke via Nfb-science
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2017 10:33 AM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list; NFB Science and
>> Engineering Division List; NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
>> Cc: Elizabeth Mohnke
>> Subject: [Nfb-science] The Definition of a Qualified Reader?
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> This past semester I was not able to receive the accommodations I needed
>> for
>> a math class. Since I do not know Braille very well, or know how to make
>> a
>> screen reader on a computer read the various math symbols, graphs, and
>> charts, I find that using a human reader is the best way for me to gain
>> equal access to the course materials required for my math classes.
>>
>> However, it appears as though my college and I do not agree on what
>> constitutes as a qualified reader. I have tried searching online to see if
>> I
>> can find a legal definition of a qualified reader, or any recent
>> settlement
>> cases involving the use of a reader to see if this might help provide
>> some
>> clarification as to what constitutes as a qualified reader. However, I
>> have
>> not been able to find anything that I believe would help me. It seems as
>> though all the definitions I have found regarding the definition of a
>> qualified reader are rather vague and could be interpreted in different
>> ways
>> by different people.
>>
>> I am currently trying to write a complaint using the complaint process
>> within my college regarding the lack of accommodations I received for my
>> math class this semester. I am not completely sure how to write this
>> complaint, but I believe having a clear definition of what constitutes a
>> qualified reader would be helpful for this complaint as well as
>> advocating
>> for myself as a blind student with an additional disability. If anyone has
>> a
>> good clear definition of what constitutes as a qualified reader, I would
>> greatly appreciate hearing from you.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Elizabeth
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