Hello experts, One of my college student suffering from Glucoma, having almost no vision, has not been given any extra time for university exam. At Sardar Patel University, he has been doing BBA and now in fourth semester. For last three semester, he has not been given any extra time. He wants more time to complete his exam. At present 2 hours are available for 60 marks paper. His fourth semester exam commencing on April 8. Can I take action or whom should I contact to allow this student extra time. Is there any universal guideline from UGC in this regard?
On 4/3/19, Aishwarya Pillai <aishwarya3...@gmail.com> wrote: > @Prasanna Pincha > > Dear Prasanna Sir, > > Both as an individual with vision loss and also as a person working as > a Rehabilitation Counselor, please count me in when it comes to > supporting this initiative. I work in Institute for Vision > Rehabilitation, LV Prasad Eye Institute. Time and again our clients > keep facing issues when dealing with scribe guidelines. to our maximum > extent, we try to resolve them by talking to the exam administration, > but a permanent solution to this is the need of the hour. I would be > able to represent as an individual with vision loss, also represent on > behalf of our clients facing similar issue besides bringing forth my > organization's support in this matter. > Thank you for all your responses and I certainly believe that as > stakeholders we can bring forth the change in this matter! > > With regards, > Aishwarya. > > > > > > > On 4/2/19, dipendra.li...@gmail.com <dipendra.li...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Dear pinchaJi >> >> Very clear binding policy/legislation is a very welcome idea. In addition >> to >> scribes, the legislation would need to address examination holistically >> including >> >> A. accessibility of online examinations or examinations on computers. >> B. Enabling persons with print disabilities to be able to write their own >> examinations using computers or braille >> >> I will be whole heartedly support such an initiative. >> >> Thanks >> Dipendra >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: AccessIndia <accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in> On Behalf Of >> Prasanna Kumar Pincha >> Sent: 01 April 2019 22:30 >> To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues >> concerning >> the disabled.' <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >> Subject: Re: [AI] Non-compliance of uniform guidelines for conducting >> written examination >> >> Dear Aishwarya! >> >> I guess I can not agree with you more. However, let me put my views >> across >> on your suggestion in the following manner: >> >> The enabling units operating in various colleges across the country and >> the >> Equal Opportunity Cells operating in different universities ought to be >> appropriately empowered and strengthened in a variety of ways including >> by >> enhancing allocation of funds to these Cells and Units, and by providing >> adequate infrastructural and logistical facilities so that these Units >> and >> Cells are able to function in a more effective and vibrant manner; and >> not >> just end up performing some small tasks merely in the ritualistic sense. >> Persons with disabilities should also have a greater role in the modus >> operandi of such Units and Cells. >> >> Getting back to the substantive issue of a binding legislation, it is >> desirable that a consensus gets evolved amongst primary stakeholders, >> particularly, amongst various groups and organizations of the blind. If >> that >> happens, one may actively consider putting together a preliminary draft >> legislation which can form the basis of discussion and deliberation >> amongst >> persons with disabilities which can then be fine-tuned in the light of >> such >> discussions and deliberations. The draft to be so finalized may form part >> of >> our collective advocacy efforts for this purpose. >> >> Aishwarya, let me clarify that I am now retired albeit I am associated >> with >> the National Human Rights Commission as its Special Rapporteur; and in >> that >> capacity, I can perform only the task assigned to me by the Commission. >> Besides, my job as special Rapporteur is to give my opinion/views on >> matters >> that are referred to me from time to time by the Hon'ble Commission. >> >> With warmth and regards, >> >> Prasanna Kumar Pincha >> >> >> Former Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, >> >> Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, >> >> govt. of India, New Delhi. >> >> >> Former chairperson >> >> National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, >> Mental Retardation, and Multiple Disabilities, >> >> Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, >> >> Govt. of India, New Delhi. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On >> Behalf >> Of Aishwarya Pillai >> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2019 3:55 PM >> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues >> concerning >> the disabled. >> Subject: Re: [AI] Non-compliance of uniform guidelines for conducting >> written examination >> >> @Prasanna Sir and Rajendra, >> >> Dear Prasanna Sir, >> >> A Central Legislation is indeed an apt solution for this problem. I hope >> the Ministry considers this and extends to set this up soon. >> Sir, since you are already dealing with issues pertaining to examination >> for >> PWD, could I ask you about your opinion on setting up seperate units at >> each >> university and college to specially help out PWD? if I may explain more, >> these units will take responsibility for every requirement of PWD which >> may >> include, paperwork for admissions and exam application, providing >> accessible >> educational material,disseminate information concerning facilities for >> PWD >> and also assist them for scribe application so that one need not run from >> pillar to post to get their things done. Considering the present >> facilities, >> it is anything but easy for PWD. Please let me know what you think of it. >> Thank you in advance! >> >> Dear Rajendra, >> >> Please download the guidelines from the Dropbox link below: >> https://www.dropbox.com/s/hjiglmdpc7lqj92/Guidelines%20for%20conducting%20wr >> itten%20examination%20for%20Persons%20With%20Benchmark%20Disabilities%20%28A >> ug%202019%29.pdf?dl=0 >> >> >> With regards, >> Aishwarya. >> >> >> On 4/1/19, rajendra dhurve <rd0...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Can anyone share the latest scribe guideline please? >>> Regards: >>> >>> On 4/1/19, Prasanna Kumar Pincha <prasannapin...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Dear friends! >>>> >>>> It has been quite a while since persons with disabilities have been >>>> grappling with this very crucial issue of norms and guidelines for >>>> conduct of their examination. I view the discussion which has ensued >>>> on this mailing list as a part of that larger ongoing discourse. >>>> >>>> Since the issue has enormous and significant implications for us as >>>> persons with disabilities in general, and for the younger generations >>>> of persons with disabilities in particular, I feel inclined to put >>>> matters in perspective in my own way. >>>> >>>> It goes without saying that the norms and guidelines which are >>>> currently in vogue are intended to govern both academics related and >>>> recruitments related examinations. Evidently, what is currently in >>>> place is a set of guidelines for conducted of examinations of persons >>>> with disabilities; and, as such, they do not have the force of law. >>>> Guidelines, as the very nomenclature suggests, are not mandatory >>>> albeit it is expected of examining authorities to comply with them. >>>> Non-compliance do not attract any penal action. >>>> Thus, >>>> from a legal point if view, the examining authorities are free to >>>> comply with them totally, partially, or even to ignore them >>>> altogether despite what is expected of the; and hence, they can have >>>> their own set of guidelines which may be at variance with the ones >>>> that have been issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and >>>> empowerment, govt. of India. This, in my view, accounts for the lack >>>> of uniformity of compliance with them across the country. >>>> >>>> In the above view of the matter, I have been pushing and advocating >>>> the idea of a central legislation which would govern norms of >>>> examination, both academics related and recruitments related, for >>>> persons with disabilities; and, have been trying to garner support >>>> and solidarity from all quarters. >>>> I >>>> have also written to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, >>>> Department of empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, govt. of >>>> India for this purpose. >>>> >>>> A properly enacted central legislation will result in A. ensuring >>>> uniformity of its application and compliance across the country; and, >>>> b. >>>> seeking relief from courts in the event of violation of its provisions. >>>> >>>> Some people may argue that disability being a state subject, the >>>> union parliament can not enact such a legislation. This argument >>>> stands demolished in the face of the fact that India is a state party >>>> to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with >>>> Disabilities; and as such the Union Parliament can, invoke Article >>>> 253 of the constitution of India and can enact a legislation to >>>> harmonize the specific stipulations enshrined in Articles 24, (on >>>> education), 26, (on habilitation and rehabilitation), and >>>> 27 (on work and employment) respectively despite disability being a >>>> state subject as this will be done towards fulfillment of >>>> international obligation. This could well be a specific measure as >>>> stated above in addition to the generic measures envisaged by and >>>> under the RPD Act, 2016 and Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. >>>> >>>> I strongly feel that such a legislation be enacted after thorough and >>>> threadbare consultations with all the stakeholders in general, and, >>>> with the primary stakeholders, i.e., with persons with disabilities. >>>> This suggestion, if acted upon, would be a durable and long-term >>>> solution. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Prasanna Kumar Pincha >>>> >>>> >>>> Former Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, >>>> >>>> Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, >>>> >>>> govt. of India, New Delhi. >>>> >>>> >>>> Former chairperson >>>> >>>> National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral >>>> Palsy, Mental Retardation, and Multiple Disabilities, >>>> >>>> Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, >>>> >>>> Govt. of India, New Delhi. >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On >>>> Behalf Of Aishwarya Pillai >>>> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2019 11:30 AM >>>> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues >>>> concerning the disabled. >>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Non-compliance of uniform guidelines for conducting >>>> written examination >>>> >>>> @ Matreya and Satender >>>> >>>> Dear Matreya, >>>> >>>> Thank you so much for sharing the file with me. I absolutely don't >>>> understand whuy inspite of the UGC circulating this, many >>>> universities don't comply to it. At the end of all this, the >>>> candidate with vision loss has to be at the struggling end all the >>>> time. Thanks for offering your support in this matter. I am in for it >> too. >>>> >>>> Dear Satender, >>>> >>>> It is nice to know you have been addressing this issue. i pledge my >>>> support in this endeavour to take up this matter. The latest incident >>>> i can bring to your notice is that of a young lady who is doing her >>>> Bachelors from Dr. Br. Ambedkar University. It seems the only >>>> cfacility that she can avail is that of a scribe alone. I had to talk >>>> to one of the staff to let them allow the compensatory time for her. >>>> I was told that they are not aware of any such circular and if they >>>> have to implement it in their university, it will take two to three >>>> months time. Nevertheless, he said that he will allot the extra time >>>> as per the new order. But i don't call that a favor at all as it is >>>> a right of a person with vision loss. I could ask the candidate to >>>> write down a representation if you require. For now, i will share the >>>> UGC's notice with the candidate. Let us see what the university >>>> responds to it. >>>> Thanks a lot once again! >>>> >>>> With regards, >>>> Aishwarya. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 4/1/19, satender singh <satendersingh1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> Hi Aishwarya, >>>>> I happen to be the chairperson of advocacy and policy analysis >>>>> wing, National federation of the blind. we've been proactively >>>>> working on the scribe guideline issue. we've given several >>>>> representations to the ministry of social justice and empowerment. I >>>>> request you to kindly bring to our notice wherever the guidelines >>>>> are not been followed and we'll take it up. we're planning to >>>>> initiate a countrywide signature campaign with regard to the scribe >>>>> related issues faced by people with visual impairment and think >>>>> about launching a big struggle in this context. so, the more we are, >>>>> the better it is. lets collectively struggle against it and ensure >>>>> the fair and just conditions for all our fellow students. >>>>> >>>>> On 3/30/19, Maitreya Shah <shah.maitrey...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> Dear Aishwarya, >>>>>> >>>>>> I've dealt with these issues before. Firstly, as far as >>>>>> Universities are concerned, the regulator is the Union Grants >>>>>> Commission, which should be the appropriate authority. >>>>>> >>>>>> In January 2019, UGC issued a notice to all Universities and Deemed >>>>>> Universities for compliance of the 2018 guidelines. I've uploaded >>>>>> the notice file here. It should be available on the UGC website as >> well. >>>>>> File: >>>>>> >>>> >> https://www.dropbox.com/s/b1nsnr2bgrp4wss/UGC%20Notice%20January%202019.pdf? >>>> dl=0 >>>>>> >>>>>> If you have an issue with a particular University administration, >>>>>> show them this notice. This has been circulated to all Universities >>>>>> across the country. So, if they're telling you that they aren't >>>>>> aware, either they didn't get it due to some technical error, or >> they're ignorant. >>>>>> >>>>>> If we're talking about a larger issue with all Universities across >>>>>> the country, the problem is a serious one indeed, and needs a lot >>>>>> of attention. >>>>>> These Universities are not following a lot of things. A larger >>>>>> policy intervention is needed here. I don't think MSJE alone can do >>>>>> anything in the matter, unless UGC is brought on the same table. >>>>>> I've been consulting for disability policies for a few Universities >>>>>> like IIM Ahmedabad for some time. So, even the best of places in >>>>>> the country are facing this issue. >>>>>> >>>>>> If there're people who want to address this, I'm ready to pitch in. >>>>>> >>>>>> Maitreya. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 3/29/19, Aishwarya Pillai <aishwarya3...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> Dear all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Although the Guidelines for conducting written examination for >>>>>>> persons with benchmark disabilities was passed in Aug 2018, I >>>>>>> still see many universities and colleges not complying to it. >>>>>>> When asked, the management of the institutions said that they are >>>>>>> not aware of the order and moreover, it was not circulated to >>>>>>> them. this is not just one incident, but has been repeatedly >>>>>>> happening at various places across India. May it be schools, >>>>>>> junior colleges, degree and PG colleges, it is the same every where. >>>>>>> I am seriously thinking of addressing this issue, In this regard, >>>>>>> i tried contacting the local department of persons with >>>>>>> disabilities, but all they said was that I should write a letter. >>>>>>> But I heard that despite many persons writing to them, no action has >> been taken so far. >>>>>>> I looked up on the Ministry of Social Welfare and Justice website >>>>>>> to find out if there is any facility wherein i can complain. I >>>>>>> did find one, but it was to address complaints on the Ministry >>>>>>> itself. >>>>>>> So is there anyone here who has already addressed this issue >>>>>>> earlier? >>>>>>> May i ask if any action has been taken. If not, could anyone >>>>>>> please tell me where would be the right place to approach? 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