Talking calculator may serve the purpose. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ketan Kothari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pamnani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 6:55 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Writer
> Great. Only one aspect could have been takencare of. In case of banking > or > other examinations where mathematical problems are involved, the blind > person should be allowed to carry special aids such as abacus/Taylor's > frame > as the sighted person can use reverse of the question paper. The blind > are > required to calculate mentally which is very tough for some. Anyway, now > that the guidelines are finalized, maybe next time. Great work Kanchan. > ----- 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. 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