Hi, Thank you so much for your advices. I admit this part also sometimes affects me. • The learning of the students of the class would most likely be represented on a bell curve. Don't worry toomuch about how other students are doing. I have coped up with challenges in the passed also but it is that embarrassing moment when you are the only one struggling and are blank also.
Regards, Saurav Student at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune On Wed, Dec 18, 2024 at 11:35 PM Kunal Mehta <[email protected]> wrote: > Saurav, > > While I have not attempted ACCA, here are some thoughts based on my > experience with coaching classes that were math / accounting heavy. > > - Talk to the instructor and push them to be as inclusive in their > description as possible. Things like getting material in advance, them > calling out numbers, relation of 1 data point with others as they visually > appear, etc. I don't know if you still have the flexibility to choose > your coaching center / instructor > - Record classes where possible. You might not use most recordings but > something might come in handy at some point of time. > - Collect all possible material and see which one is more accessible > for you. > - The learning of the students of the class would most likely be > represented on a bell curve. Don't worry toomuch about how other students > are doing. > - Find volunteers who can help you with material you are not able to > handle by yourself. It would be great if you're able to find volunteers > with subject matter expertise. Even otherwise, people being able to read > content for you and work with you would be helpful. > - Using assistive technology and LLMs wherever possible and being open > to their use in different circumstances (which you already seem to be > doing) will help. > - Use a combination of whatever strategies work and discard others. > - As much as I hate the fact, it certainly took a good deal of extra > time to do all this and I know that's the case with many of us in the > community. But things are getting better each day so keep pegging away :) > > > Thanks, > Kunal > > On Wed, Dec 18, 2024 at 7:22 AM Saurav Hegde <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear group, >> >> As you may know from my previous emails, I'm currently pursuing ACCA and >> have joined tuition classes. These classes include only sighted students. >> >> I'm finding it challenging to keep up during class. The instructor often >> presents questions via WhatsApp photos or by referencing specific pages in >> the textbook. This requires a lot of tab switching, and unlike my sighted >> classmates, I can't constantly keep the question in view. While I utilize >> tools like Be My Eyes and supplement with recordings and other resources, >> my in-class performance still suffers. Additionally, the constant need to >> switch between listening to the instructor and using my screen reader (JAWS >> or NVDA) is also a hurdle. >> >> I'd greatly appreciate guidance from anyone who has experience with this. >> Is this a common challenge for visually impaired students, especially in >> the beginning? >> >> Thank you for your time and insights. >> >> Regards, >> Saurav >> >> ------------------------------ >> Dear group, >> >> As you may know from my previous emails, I'm currently pursuing ACCA and >> have joined tuition classes that include both sighted and visually impaired >> students. >> >> I'm finding it challenging to keep up during class. The instructor often >> presents questions via WhatsApp photos or by referencing specific pages in >> the textbook, which requires a lot of tab switching. Unlike my sighted >> classmates, I can't constantly keep the question in view. While I utilize >> tools like Be My Eyes and supplement with recordings and other resources, >> my in-class performance still suffers. Additionally, the constant need to >> switch between listening to the instructor and using my screen reader (JAWS >> or NVDA) is also a hurdle. >> >> I'd greatly appreciate guidance from anyone who has experience with this. >> Is this a common challenge for visually impaired students, especially in >> the beginning, or am I facing a unique issue? >> >> Thank you for your time and insights. >> >> Regards, >> Saurav >> >> Student at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune >> >> -- >> Disclaimer: >> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of >> the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; >> >> 2. 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