Madam I heard and learnt that you had obtained an order in this regard. Would you send for the benefit of our friends. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anjali Arora" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 7:55 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Writer
> in my view, a relaxed approach on this would be to permit candidates to > install demo version of jaws on the pc to be provided at the examination > centre. > > this is practicable and easily acceptable. > I know it from my experience when insisting for this provision as in > adddition to scribe, with UGC and even chief commissioner office. > regards > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "B.V." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Vedprakash Sharma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 07:31 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] Writer > > >> Nice suggestions. However the following points may added. Computer with >> screen reading software should be provided, if the candidate opt for it. >> BV. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Vedprakash Sharma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Pamnani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:36 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] Writer >> >> >>> Very good. now these directions along with the court orders should be >>> forwarded to chief comissioner disabilities for further action. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Pamnani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 2:44 PM >>> Subject: [AI] Writer >>> >>> >>>> Thanks for all the help. yesterday the court approved the guidelines >>>> and >>>> the maharashtra commissioner of Disabilities will issue a GR in 8 days. >>>> >>>> The battle is won but the war still goes on. There are many issues that >>>> these guidelines will throw up which will need to go to court in the >>>> future. Also I do think that the other states need to get similar >>>> guidelines passed and also the Chief Commissioner needs to do some work >>>> on >>>> his original guidelines. >>>> >>>> Those of you in Maharashtra can photo copy the Order and use it during >>>> all >>>> exam. >>>> Here is the final set of guidelines. >>>> Guidelines for Appointment and Availing facility of Scribe >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 1. The scribe/writer should either be provided by the examining >>>> authority >>>> or be arranged by the candidate himself/herself at the discretion of >>>> the >>>> candidate. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 2. Any attempt at cheating can be curbed by ensuring proper supervision >>>> and vigilance by the invigilators. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 3. Considering the practical problems, it is necessary that if the >>>> scribe >>>> is provided by the examination conducting authorities, such authorities >>>> must ensure the competence of the scribe/writer. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 4. The examining authority should make it very clear in the >>>> advertisement >>>> it self regarding availability of scribe/writers. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 5. The Candidate should furnish in the application form it self that >>>> he/she would like to avail the facility of writer from the examining >>>> body >>>> or he himself would arrange for the scribe/writer. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 6. The examining body should identify the scribes/writers and make the >>>> panels at district/Division or state level as per requirement of >>>> examination. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 7. The Panels of scribe should be as per requirement of the >>>> stream/discipline eg. Arts, Commerce, Science & Mathematics, >>>> Engineering, >>>> Medical etc. and only eligible scribes should be included in the panel. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 8. It is desirable that the candidate and the scribe are from the same >>>> stream. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 9. In case the candidate avails the services of his/her own >>>> scribe/writer, >>>> the scribe/writer should be one grade junior in academic >>>> qualification >>>> than the candidate if from the same stream. However, this condition >>>> shall >>>> not apply if the scribe/writer is from a different stream. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 10. No other restriction should be imposed on the selection of a >>>> scribe/writer. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 11. The Chief invigilator of the examination center should have >>>> discretionary powers to accept last minute change of scribes under >>>> exigencies. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 12. More than 1 scribe may not be permitted to write different papers. >>>> However, subject to clause (11) above such change be permitted. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 13. The letter approving the scribe should contain the following >>>> information in writing: >>>> >>>> i. the extra time given to the candidate >>>> >>>> ii. He shall be seated separately >>>> >>>> iii. Beside the date and subject name, scribe name should be printed >>>> for >>>> every paper. >>>> >>>> iv. Contact address and phone number of competent authority should also >>>> be printed for last minute change of scribe. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 14. Refreshments, if any to scribes/writers should either be served >>>> before >>>> or after the examination >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 15. Candidate and scribe should be provided with full information about >>>> the duration of the examination. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 16. Additional time >>>> >>>> i. for a written test of duration of 1 hour at >>>> least >>>> 20 minutes extra time should be allotted. >>>> >>>> ii. Similarly for written tests involving more than >>>> one >>>> or less than one hour extra time should be worked out on the basis of >>>> 20 >>>> minutes per one hour criteria. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 17. Proper sitting arrangement should be made before commencement of >>>> the >>>> examination so as to avoid confusion and distraction. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 18. Sitting arrangements for the disabled candidates should be made on >>>> the >>>> ground floor, as far as possible. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 19. Alternative questions must be provided in cases where the original >>>> question contains visual elements and/or require the candidate to >>>> interpret or produce such visual elements. However the candidate may >>>> elect >>>> to answer the original question. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 20. Blind candidates have the facility to write answers in Braille or >>>> on >>>> a >>>> computer or a typewriter. The answer paper in Braille should be >>>> evaluated >>>> by the expert/examiners in Braille script. If possible the question >>>> paper >>>> may be provided in Braille or in digital text. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 21. The SSC/HSC Boards, Universities, all educational institutions and >>>> all recruiting authorities should follow these instructions. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Kanchan Pamnani >>>> Advocate & Solicitor >>>> 9, Suleman Chambers, >>>> Battery Street, Colaba, >>>> Mumbai - 400 039. >>>> >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>> >>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>>> please visit the list home page at >>>> >>>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>> please visit the list home page at >>> >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >> >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> > > > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. 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