Nice suggestion. Who are not in speed in Braille may be affected. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vedprakash Sharma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 5:43 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Writer
> in this regard, one more point. in case of multiple choice questions, > Staff > selection commission had provided complete booklet in Braille and the > candidates just had to circle the right option with a pencil. this should > be > very convenient as we have the questions, for ready reference under our > fingertips. > the only problem was with types of booklets that the plastic sheets had > been > used and the fingers got sticky as they went through the text embossed on > plastic. this experiment was taken up by SSC around twelve years back and > i > am not aware if they are using the same or not. > ----- 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. > > 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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