[NFBEspanol-Talk] Estudiantes Ciegos y Defensores Resuelven Disputas con la Junta Directiva Universitaria sobre los Exámenes de Colocación Avanzada, AP

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Asunto: Estudiantes Ciegos y Defensores Resuelven Disputas con la Junta 
Directiva Universitaria sobre los Exámenes de Colocación Avanzada, AP

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PARA LA DIFUCIÓN INMEDIATA

Estudiantes Ciegos y Defensores Resuelven Disputas con la Junta 
Directiva Universitaria sobre los Exámenes de Colocación Avanzada, AP

_LOS ESTUDIANTES RECIBIRÁN EXÁMENES DE BRAILLE, GRÁFICOS TÁCTILES,_

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (29 DE MAYO, 2020): Kaleigh Brendle, una estudiante

de secundaria ciega

en el examen de colocación avanzada (AP) de New Jersey, y la

Federación Nacional de Ciegos [2] (NFB), la principal defensora de la nación

para la educación equitativa de los ciegos, han resuelto su disputa con la

Junta Directiva Universitaria [3] sobre su administración de los 
exámenes de colocación avanzada

a estudiantes ciegos y sordociegos durante la pandemia del Corona Virus. 
La señora Brendle y la Federación entablaron demandas con el 
Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos y con el Departamento de 
Justicia en nombre de sí mismos

y otros cuatro estudiantes nombrados, así como, la clase de todos los 
demás estudiantes ciegos y

sordociegos. La demanda alegó que los derechos de los estudiantes fueron

violados cuando la Junta Directiva Universitaria instituyó un formato 
solo digital para los

exámenes debido a la pandemia y no proporcionaron versiones impresas en 
Braille de los exámenes,

y, o, copias impresas de gráficos táctiles a los estudiantes que las 
solicitaron y a los que se les fueron

otorgadas esas adaptaciones. Las demandas han sido retiradas a la luz

de la resolución de hoy.

Sin admitir irregularidades, la Junta Directiva Universitaria ha 
acordado [4] permitir

a ciertos estudiantes volver

a tomar los exámenes de colocación avanzada, AP, utilizando versiones 
gráficas táctiles de papél impresas en Braille

(incluyendo las tablas, coordinación de planos, diagramas, mapas, etc.) 
y a administrar

pruebas impresas en Braille a los estudiantes que ya fueron aprobados 
para Braille y quienes solicitan tomar o volver a tomar sus exámenes con 
copia impresa

Braille. Los estudiantes podrán tomar los exámenes en Braille antes del 
15 de septiembre

del 2020. Para estudiantes que vuelven a tomar exámenes con gráficos 
táctiles impresos o

copia impresa de Braille, no se tendrá en cuenta las respuestas 
anteriores ni los puntajes de los exámenes.

La Junta Directiva Universitaria también proporcionará una carta a los 
estudiantes de cuarto año de la escuela secundaria

afectados explicando el retraso en las pruebas y los puntajes para que 
estos estudiantes de cuarto año

puedan proporcionar esa información a instituciones de educación superior.

En una carta separada no relacionada con las demandas, la Junta 
Directiva Universitaria también acordó consultar con la Federación 
Nacional de Ciegos sobre

procedimientos para administrar las pruebas de materias SAT a 
estudiantes ciegos y sordociegos.

"Ni mis compañeros académicos ciegos y sordociegos, ni yo, buscamos

confrontación, compensación o publicidad por los exámenes de colocación 
avanzada, AP. Solo deseámos recibir un justo

tratamiento y recibir los materiales que requerimos para

tener éxito,"

dijo Kaleigh Brendle. "Alzamos nuestras voces en nombre de aquellos

quienes no pueden, con la esperanza de que cada estudiante que necesite 
Braille lo recíba. Agradecemos a la Junta Directiva Universitaria por 
escuchar y

entender nuestras preocupaciones trabajando con nosotros para instituir 
el cambio. Ahora podemos reanudar la preparación para estos exámenes 
influyentes y dar forma a nuestro futuro como

defensores de la igualdad y la oportunidad".

"Ha sido un privilegio trabajar junto a estos valientes estudiantes que

levantaron la voz sobre el trato injusto que recibieron durante un

tiempo ya estresante," dijo Mark Riccobono, Presidente de la Federación

Nacional de Ciegos. "Este acuerdo rápido y equitativo ejemplifica

El poder de la acción colectiva. Esperamos una mayor cooperación y

colaboración entre la Junta Directiva Universitaria y el movimiento 
organizado de los ciegos a fin de

mejorar las oportunidades para todos los académicos ciegos y sordociegos."

La señora Brendle y la Federación Nacional de Ciegos estuvieron 
representadas por Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum [5] y Kevin Docherty [6] de 
Brown Goldstein Levy

LLP [5].

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ACERCA DE LA FEDERACIÓN NACIONAL DE CIEGOS

La Federación Nacional de Ciegos (NFB), con sede en Baltimore, es

la organización nacional más grande y antigua de estadounidenses ciegos. 
Fundada

en 1940, la Federación consta de filiales, capítulos y divisiones en los

cincuenta estados, Washington DC, y Puerto Rico. La Federación defiende 
los derechos

de las personas ciegas de todas las edades, y proporciona información y 
apoyo a las familias

con niños ciegos, a los estadounidenses mayores que están perdiendo la 
vista y más.

Creemos enlas esperanzas

y los sueños de las personas ciegas y trabajamos juntos

para

transformarlos en realidad. Infórmese más acerca de nuestros muchos 
programas

e iniciativas en

www.nfb.org

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PÓNGASE EN CONTACTO CON:

Chris Danielsen

Director de Relaciones Públicas

Federación Nacional de Ciegos

410-659-9314, extensión 2330

410-262-1281 (Celular)

cdanielsen at nfb.org

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Date: 	Fri, 29 May 2020 21:15:20 +0000 (UTC)
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BLIND STUDENTS AND ADVOCATES RESOLVE DISPUTE WITH COLLEGE BOARD OVER AP
EXAMS

_STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE BRAILLE EXAMS, TACTILE GRAPHICS_

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (MAY 29, 2020): Kaleigh Brendle, a blind
advanced-placement (AP) high school student from New Jersey, and the
National Federation of the Blind [2] (NFB), the nation's leading advocate
for the equal education of the blind, have resolved their dispute with the
College Board [3] over its administration of the advanced placement
examinations to blind and deaf-blind students during the coronavirus
pandemic. Ms. Brendle and the NFB filed complaints with the United States
Department of Education and Department of Justice on behalf of themselves
and four other named students, as well as the class of all other blind and
deafblind students. The complaints alleged that the students' rights were
violated when the College Board instituted a digital-only format for the
exams because of the pandemic and did not provide hard-copy Braille tests
and/or hard-copy tactile graphics to students who had requested and been
granted those accommodations. The complaints have been withdrawn in light
of today's resolution.

Without admitting wrongdoing, the College Board has agreed [4] to allow
certain students to re-take AP exams using hard-copy tactile graphics
(including charts, coordinate planes, diagrams, maps, etc.) and to
administer hard-copy Braille tests to students who were already approved
for Braille and who request to take or re-take their exams with hard-copy
Braille. Students will be able to take the Braille tests by September 15,
2020. For students who re-take exams with hard-copy tactile graphics or
hard-copy Braille, any prior answers or test scores will be disregarded.
The College Board will also provide a letter to affected high school
seniors explaining the delay in testing and scoring so that these seniors
can provide that information to institutions of higher education.

In a separate letter not related to the complaints, the College Board has
also agreed to consult with the National Federation of the Blind on
procedures for administering the SAT and SAT subject tests to blind and
deafblind students.

"My fellow blind and deafblind AP scholars and I never sought
confrontation, compensation, or publicity. We desired only to receive fair
treatment and to be provided with the materials we require in order to
succeed," said Kaleigh Brendle. "We raised our voices on behalf of those
who could not, with the hope that every student who needed Braille would
receive it. We are grateful to the College Board for listening to and
understanding our concerns and working with us to institute change. Now, we
can resume preparing for these influential exams and shaping our futures as
empowered advocates of equality and opportunity."

"It has been a privilege to work alongside these courageous students who
raised their voices about the unfair treatment they received during an
already stressful time," said Mark Riccobono, President of the National
Federation of the Blind. "This swift and equitable agreement exemplifies
the power of collective action. We look forward to further cooperation and
collaboration between the College Board and the organized blind movement to
improve opportunities for all blind and deafblind scholars."

Ms. Brendle and the National Federation of the Blind were represented by
Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum [5] and Kevin Docherty [6] of Brown Goldstein Levy
LLP [5].

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ABOUT THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in Baltimore, is
the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans. Founded
in 1940, the NFB consists of affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the
fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The NFB defends the rights of
blind people of all ages and provides information and support to families
with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. We
believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people and work together to
transform them into reality. Learn more about our many programs and
initiatives at www.nfb.org [7].

CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen
  Director of Public Relations
  National Federation of the Blind
  410-659-9314, extension 2330
  410-262-1281 (Cell)
  cdanielsen at nfb.org

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