If my memory is correct, JAWS 12 is going to have some interface whereby JAWS can read brail. Freedomscientific news letter contains the latest info on that.
Vetri. On 09/09/2010, KARAN GUPTA <[email protected]> wrote: > I second Harish, I assume that very gadget is not cent percent accurate. > > Kindest Regards > - Karan Gupta > > ~ Sent from my mobile device > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Srinivasu Chakravarthula > Sent: 09.09.2010, 1:33 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [AI] (no subject) > > > I forgot the name, but I think there is a gadget which scans converts > Braille to print. If that is true, for large scale exams, Govt should > buy such a device and send all braille papers to that centralized > location of the state for eveluation. It would be reasonable to ask > Govt to procure the same at every eveluation centre. > > On 9/9/10, Kotian, H P <[email protected]> wrote: >> Dear Rajesh >> >> Well, I beg to differ, just because a paper is written in Braille, it is >> expected the paper would be evaluated by VI or it is expected the >> evaluator >> is expected to learn Braille. Braille is certainly an option and the >> importance of Braille should not be undermined. >> >> How to deal with Braille paper is an operational issue to be dealt with >> the >> authority. Certainly the practical way out is to get it transcribed by a >> person knowing Braille. Sighted or blind. >> >> I would go further to state we should write in Braille to authorities to >> ensure the importance of Braille as a medium. >> >> I am unsure if a Braille document can be considered as a legal document >> although I reckon there should be no bar in it.It should be interesting to >> know the legal status of Braille. >> >> Audio Recording is good, However, it would make the candidate and the >> scribe >> very conscious. Let us not make a blind person treated like a criminal.If >> the scribe does not read well it will still not make the things better as >> no >> extra marks would be given for the wrong answer. If for any reason the >> authorities could not arrange for recording or if the recording did not >> come >> through will, some hypper intelligent babu would penalise a blind person >> for >> it. You never know. >> >> >> Harish Kotian. >> >> From: "Asudani, Rajesh" <[email protected]> >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [AI] Examinations >> >> Well, braillers, what about evaluation? >> Do you want papers of VI to be valued by VI only, or would you insist >> valuers to learn Braille? >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Amit Bhatt >> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 10:12 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AI] Examinations >> >> Well I too would not deny the fact that there is no better option than >> writing the exams on our own using the Assistive Technology or Computer. >> But >> if we want to use it just because some of the candidates are taking the >> help >> from their Writers, then use of Computer also seems to be futile and >> helpless to stop the cheating in the examination since Computer will be >> very >> useful to correct the spelling mistakes specially for those who are not >> that >> good in English spellings while writing a subjective Paper. >> I think currently the main theme of our on going discussion is "Criteria >> and >> eligibility of Scribe," not about the Candidate whether he or she is >> honestly answering the papers or not. so better if we do not deviate from >> the original topic and do not discuss about cheating and copying in the >> exam. Otherwise this will be a endless debate and our motive of preparing >> the correct guidelines on Scribe eligibility will not be fulfilled, >> however, >> the problem of cheating will be remained there unless the Invigilator is >> very active. I would again say that how can you stop the sighted >> applicants >> who copy in the exam? So what my purpose is to say that doing swindle >> during >> the examinations is not our problem but the problem lies on the part of >> Invigilator and related authority who conduct the examination. >> As far as taking the Exams through Braille is concerned, the idea is good >> but then I would again say the time needs to be extended for writing the >> exams since practically writing Braille takes more energy as compare to >> use >> the pen and Braille cannot be faster than the print in writing in case of >> use of simple Braille-Slate. Yes, brailor can indeed be a very useful tool >> to overcome with the problem of speed but, now question is raised about >> how >> to arrange the Brailor, who would afford for those who cannot buy it and >> there are many such problems involved in the use of Brail script during >> the >> examination. So better if we continue with the use of Scribe. >> >> Regards, >> >> Amit Bhatt >> >> ________________________________ >> Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and >> intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are >> addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, >> review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in >> this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If >> you >> have received this email by error, please notify us by return e-mail or >> telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any >> attachments. 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