Vetri, Dont forget this is India and that too a state and we are talking of all kinds of exams. To get this far it has taken so long. We can fine tune these guidelines in future. For eg. How will the exams be conducted on the computer - the actual modalities will be the subject of another matter in the future. Forget audio, large print etc the last 2 months experience in Maharashtra has been that candidates were not allowed to write the exam if they had a writer.
Many years ago when I gave the GRE and GMAT I had been given all the facilities suggested by you. If I remember correctly I had to pay extra for the exams- dont remember for sure. However it would not cover the cost of the materials sent. Therefore lets be practical and get as much as we can in the case of a traditional writer and build the ground work for the use of a computer. Kanchan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vetrivel Murugan Adhimoolam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 21:59 Subject: Re: [AI] Writer >I think there should be several options made available. Say for example, > based on someone's visual status he/she may feel comfortable in having > their > questions in brail, in zoom text, in e-text, or even in audio tapes. So > those things should be specified while completing the form itself and if > the > government is committed, then I don't see any reason for not making > question > papers available in different formats. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Keshav Kumar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 5:20 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] Writer > > >> in that case, would the question paper too be available in braille? or, a >> reader would be made available to read it? >> >> think about the size of a question paper in braille, also keep in mind >> the >> fact the examining body would require a trust worthy braille press to >> properly print and proof read, before sending them to the examining body, >> that too, with no chanses of paper leeking! >> >> if a reader is to be arranged, just to read the question paper, what type >> of >> qualificational terms should be laid down? and finally, who should be >> responsible to arrange a reader? >> >> regards, >> Keshav. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Harish Kotian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 4:57 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] Writer >> >> >>> Hi >>> Braille is only an enabling provision and is optional. If the candidate >>> is >>> comfortable with it, and the board is willing to give it then, why >>> should >>> we >>> scuttle it. >>> >>> I don't see any merrits in dropping it. >>> Harish. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Sanjay Prasad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 12:16 AM >>> Subject: Re: [AI] Writer >>> >>> >>>> Hello >>>> I can partially agree with your points numbered 16, 17 and 18 provided >>>> you are not going to insist these points to be implemented in >>>> graduate/post graduate levels. my views are: >>>> if a blind person is pursuing career in a nontraditional >>>> field--computers, engineering and other branches of sciences, then >>>> that individual is responsible to manage graphs, figures etc. on >>>> his/her own behalf through accessible tactile devices. >>>> insofaras writing answer sheets in Braille is concerned, it is not >>>> possible in graduate and post graduate levels as we do not have >>>> standard Braille symbols for scientific and technical languages. Of >>>> course one minus point of writing examination papers in Braille may be >>>> difficulty in re-evaluation of the papers--may be in rare cases--as >>>> we have very few experts to decide a person's ability in any given >>>> subject. It is also difficult to prove the sighted world I mean, the >>>> Education Department which ultimately certifies a blind person in 10th >>>> and 12th Exams. I think this option of writing public exams in >>>> Braille can be eliminated. >>>> Let me tell you that I am an avid reader of Braille books and >>>> magazines. 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