Agreed! Any revolution brings with it pain, but in the long run it will be a major gain. By the time students reach their Post Graduate level, they will be on top of the technology. Their ability to fit into the professional World will be that much better. No more stories of scribes backing out at the last minute or no more cases where the blind student gets a watchman to write for him or someone is forced to compromise with a scribe who is several years junior. Also the aligation that scribes are actually writing the exams will also end. Good initiative. There will be challenges and teething problems but they will get sorted out. The step is bold to help generate a new generation of employable skilled blind professionals. Technology in no way stops the use of Braille. Braille refreshing and Braille print outs can be taken for personal reading and studies. Regular printouts can be taken when submitting assignments and answers sheets.
-----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of shankar shan Sent: 05 December 2016 19:41 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing wow!!! this is called revolution. this should be Executed all across the country. and also, the students should get an Opportunity to explore the computers from the standard 1. keep going!!! On 12/5/16, Avichal Bhatnagar <coolavic...@gmail.com> wrote: > Wow, a revolutionary step indeed. Happy to see my alma mater making > such progressive moves. > > On 12/5/16, avinash shahi <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Excellent initiative – I wish it a great success. >> >> On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma <prashant...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Dear all, >>> >>> I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this >>> pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the >>> visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and reading. >>> Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your >>> support >>> in its implementation. >>> >>> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND >>> Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022 >>> >>> >>> >>> CIRCULAR >>> >>> 3 December 2016 >>> >>> >>> >>> Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing >>> examinations >>> >>> >>> >>> All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi are >>> requested to take a note of this important policy change. >>> >>> >>> >>> Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education of >>> the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its Class >>> 6 >>> to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to do >>> away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to write >>> their examinations independently using computers. >>> >>> >>> >>> 1. This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing school >>> education through the Integrated Education Department of NAB Delhi >>> possessing a laptop either provided by NAB Delhi or their own >>> >>> >>> >>> 2. Such students will have to compulsorily take the school >>> examinations >>> (unit tests, half yearly/yearly exams) of Class 6 to 12 using the >>> computers >>> after April 2017. >>> >>> >>> >>> 3. The only exemption to this will be the board examination of Class >>> 10 >>> and 12 till 2018. >>> >>> >>> >>> 4. NAB Delhi will not arrange for scribes or make any payment for >>> scribes after April 2017 to assist blind students in school examinations. >>> >>> >>> >>> 5. A list of those students who have to write exams using the >>> computers >>> after April 2017 will be prepared and published before end of December >>> 2016. >>> Arrangements for computer training of these students will be made. These >>> students will be evaluated for their typing speed, accuracy and computer >>> operation skills before end of March 2017. >>> >>> >>> >>> 6. I.Ed. teachers will ensure that their students develop the >>> confidence and typing speed to take exams on the computers. Teachers will >>> liaison with the Computer Department for training of students in their >>> charge. >>> >>> >>> >>> 7. The I.Ed. Department will sensitize the school and facilitate >>> conduct of examinations in the school using the computer. >>> >>> >>> >>> 8. Arrangements for computer training of all I.Ed. Teachers will be >>> made in a phased manner. NAB will strive to provide adequate access to >>> computers to the I.Ed. Teachers during work hours so that they can use >>> the >>> computers for teaching and evaluation. Till such time the I.Ed. teachers >>> develop sufficient ICT skills, the Computer Unit will be responsible for >>> providing all technical assistance >>> >>> >>> >>> 9. Students who yet do not have a laptop will be provided soon and >>> will >>> be brought under this policy at the earliest. >>> >>> >>> >>> 10. Any exemption for any child on grounds of additional disability or >>> otherwise. Must be sought from NAB Delhi President by the concerned >>> teacher/parent. >>> >>> >>> >>> 11. The Director Programs and I.Ed. Coordinator are responsible for >>> implementation of this policy. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Prashant Ranjan Verma >>> >>> Hony. General Secretary >>> >>> Copy to >>> >>> 1. All parents by post >>> >>> 2. All I.Ed. Teachers >>> >>> 3. All students through their teachers and parents >>> >>> 4. 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