[nfbcs] Timed exams

[charleseblack at att.net]

The standard is time and a half, 2*1.5 = 3 hours. Thanks!

Charles E. Black, MS.
charleseblack at att.net

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbcs <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via nfbcs
Sent: Friday, April 5, 2019 1:21 PM
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Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
Subject: [nfbcs] Timed exams

Is there a standard reasonable accommodation for timed exams?

Eventually, when I feel I've mastered the material, I will be taking an exam
to get certified in the training I'm taking for work.  I think my sighted
colleagues get around 2 hours to finish it.  From taking an untimed exam, I
can already tell it will take me quite a bit longer, just because of the way
screen readers work.  I was arrowing up and down a lot, reading the question
and answers, then re-checking the question to decide which answer was best.

 

I haven't discussed the exam with the trainers/certifiers yet, but I'd like
to have some idea of what would be reasonable before I do.  They're working
hard to be accessible, but they haven't had an actual Jaws user before, so
they may not have any better idea what should be done than I do.

Thanks.

Tracy

 

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