I think it is not feasible for any examination conducting authority to allow the candidates to write in braille. That's a different task seemingly improbable. The main question is that, how can we regulate availing the services of the scribe and having question paper in desired format.
I think we are not being represented in good order. On 6/17/15, raaju <[email protected]> wrote: > First of all, extremely sorry for such a childish suggestion from myself. > As > the blind candidate is growing day by day, all university as well as the > high school level should have the facility of doing exam on Braille as > well. > 1 or more special person who can read and write Braille should be recruit > in > order for the paper correction which is written on Braille. Question paper > should also set on Braille. Cause there are large number of visually > impaired person (perhaps me as well) who still lakhs speed typings, > moreover, we can not independently believe in technology. > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of kanchan Pamnani > Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 6:45 PM > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning > the disabled. > Subject: Re: [AI] Writer guidelines > > 1. Yes suprevision and invijulation are our defences . > 2. On alternate formats there cannot be a compromise. > It may take a while for the Examining Authorities to conduct exams on > computers but in due course they must provide this option along with the > braille option. Of course never forgetting the original scribe route. > 3. Choosing our own writer should not be compromised. > > The above 3 I think we all agree upon. > 4. I would like you all to consider the issue of writer > qualifications.Please look at the representations atthe the end of my last > email. > Most of you will agree that there is some amount of prompting by scribes > etc. > Lets come out with a workable solution so that no honest hardworking VI > suffers at any exam. > 5. I am toying with the thought of saying that the vi dont need seperate > centres but can give exams at the regular centres.This has a plus and a > minus. Lets see the mood. > 6. Any other issues? > > Therefore 4 above is very importantt. > Kanchan Pamnani > Advocate & Solicitor > 9, Suleman Chambers, > Battery Street, Colaba, > Mumbai - 400 039. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mohib Anwar Rafay" <[email protected]> > To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues > concerningthe disabled." <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 5:58 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] Writer guidelines > > >> SO Kanchan Ma'm, have you prepared any arguments to be presented >> before UPSC and other officials in the next meeting? >> >> On 6/16/15, Mohib Anwar Rafay <[email protected]> wrote: >>> If we remain closed on the educational qualification issue, nothing >>> will work. We will have to reach to a plausible resolution. >>> We'll have to keep in mind, these guidelines will not only be >>> applicable on UPSC and SSC, but it will cover all other examination >>> conducting authorities. Therefore the issue of educational >>> qualification of the scribe shall always haunt the authorities. >>> Ok, we can take it other way round, let them fix that qualification >>> criteria of the scribe in such a way that he shouldn't have passed the >>> higher degree in the same subject in which the examinee is appearing. >>> But it would be difficult to determine in competitive exams, because >>> these exams have almost all the subjects of general studies. >>> >>> On 6/16/15, Mohib Anwar Rafay <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> But the argument of UPSC, for not providing the question paper in >>>> braille or in computer format, is based on slightly different ground. >>>> They are beating the drum on the song of security. According to them >>>> outsourcing the publication of question paper may result into some >>>> security concerns. Which is not true in my humble opinion. They should >>>> assign this task to their trusted agencies or should hire one. >>>> >>>> On 6/16/15, George Abraham <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Writing exams on computers or writing exams in Braille are the best >>>>> options. But there are a large number of students/candidates who are >>>>> not >>>>> computer literate or for that matter Braille literate. Hence scribes >>>>> are >>>>> needed. But the way forward should be towards independent exam writing >>>>> in >>>>> Braille or on computers. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>> Behalf >>>>> Of sanjay >>>>> Sent: 16 June 2015 17:07 >>>>> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and >>>>> issuesconcerning >>>>> the disabled. >>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Writer guidelines >>>>> >>>>> Why blind people should not be compelled to give their exams via >>>>> computers. >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "George Abraham" <[email protected]> >>>>> To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues >>>>> concerningthe disabled.'" <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 4:39 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Writer guidelines >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Quality of scribe should not be compromised at any cost. People who >>>>>> conduct >>>>>> the exams have to tighten the invigilation. Totally with you on this. >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>>> Behalf >>>>>> Of Kotian, H P >>>>>> Sent: 16 June 2015 16:13 >>>>>> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues >>>>> concerning >>>>>> the disabled. >>>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Writer guidelines >>>>>> >>>>>> All >>>>>> We should steadfastly oppose any move to dilute the scribe >>>>>> guidelines. >>>>> The >>>>>> only point of discussion is the alternatives available to strengthen >>>>>> the >>>>>> invigilation process. >>>>>> >>>>>> We should rightfully use the UNCRPD provisions to strengthen the >>>>>> case. >>>>>> >>>>>> Harish Kotian >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>>> Behalf >>>>>> Of Amit Bhatt >>>>>> Sent: 16 June 2015 15:19 >>>>>> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues >>>>> concerning >>>>>> the disabled. >>>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Writer guidelines >>>>>> >>>>>> I also endorse your opinion. >>>>>> If guideline needs to be blind centric, then the examination venue >>>>>> should >>>>>> also be within the reach of the candidates. So she/he can easily >>>>>> reach >>>>>> to >>>>>> the center. >>>>>> It has been noticed on numerous occasion when the venue was kept on >>>>>> very >>>>>> awkward and far-off areas. >>>>>> Candidates of Delhi would be agree with the recent example of OICL >>>>>> examination center. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Amit Bhatt >>>>>> On 6/16/15, Kotian, H P <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> All >>>>>>> According to me, the writer guidelines should be blind centric. >>>>>>> 1 Blindness can come in any times of ones life and therefore the >>>>>>> ability to deal with blindness varies with person's situation >>>>>>> 2Technical subjects also needs writer who are familiar with the >>>>>>> subject >>>>>>> 3 Writers provided by examination body are usually not upto the mark >>>>>>> and there are umpteenth examples where the blind person has to >>>>>>> suffer >>>>>>> as a result of it. >>>>>>> 4 Strict invillation is the only solution for dealing with any >>>>>>> malpractise and one can always resort to technology solutions like >>>>>>> videography which is not very expensive these days. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We cannot go back to the 2006 situation which we got it with a lot >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> difficulty and convincing.the only way forward is to impress on >>>>>>> making >>>>>>> the envigilation process more stricter and to curb any leakages if >>>>> found. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Harish Kotian >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>>>> Behalf Of Kotian, H P >>>>>>> Sent: 16 June 2015 11:20 >>>>>>> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues >>>>>>> concerning the disabled. >>>>>>> Subject: [AI] Writer guidelines >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> All >>>>>>> Copying below a mail from Kanchan which did not get on the list. >>>>>>> Harish Kotian >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Quoting: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear Friends, >>>>>>> The time has come to once again discuss this very important issue. >>>>>>> Let >>>>>>> us do so objectively whilst keeping in mind the UPSC and SSB's >>>>>>> objections to the qualification of writers. >>>>>>> Just to recap. >>>>>>> 1. We had a meeting in Feb. 2008 with the ministry and the minutes >>>>>>> were recorded and nothing further happened for many years apart from >>>>>>> individuals getting reliefs from different courts on a case to case >>>>>> basis. >>>>>>> 2. Certain senior memmbers of this group approached the CCPD and >>>>>>> Ministry in >>>>>>> 2012 and submitted the representation copied below. >>>>>>> 3. I am not sure whether CCPD issued the 2013 guidelines taking >>>>>>> into >>>>>>> consideration the representation of 2012 or only considered the >>>>>>> representation and minutes of 2008. >>>>>>> 4. Many VI candidates appearing for the UPSC 2014 have represented >>>>>> toUPSC >>>>>>> that the Preliminary examination should be with the candidate's >>>>>>> writer >>>>>>> while the Main examination should be with UPSC's writer. They have a >>>>>>> valid point but then the SSB feels that its exam should be with the >>>>>>> SSB's writer. If this goes on and if any concession is made for any >>>>>>> Examiner then we are back to pre-2006 situation. >>>>>>> 5. We have 2 routes open at the Meeting that is to be held this >>>>>>> week- one stick to the 2013 guidelines and wait till UPSC blinks >>>>>>> and >>>>>> back to court. >>>>>>> or be practical and give some concession on the qualification of a >>>>>> writer. >>>>>>> Both positions are correct. Both positions are vulnerable and we >>>>>>> have >>>>>>> to be realistic and vigilant. >>>>>>> Whatever is the advice of this group I will be carrying to Delhi. I >>>>>>> have always share the issues and have always gone with the majority >>>>>> opinion. >>>>>>> This has been my baby since 2006 when I first got guidelines for >>>>>>> Maharashtra. >>>>>>> Waiting for a detailed discussion. >>>>>>> Copying below the 10 page representation that was submitted in >>>>>>> 2012. >>>>>>> Can we find a compromise between 2013 guidelines and 2012 >>>>> representation? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Annexure A >>>>>>> Uniform Guidelines for Conducting Examinations (Practicals and/or >>>>>>> Theory) for Blind and Low Vision Persons >>>>>>> Purpose: >>>>>>> These guidelines are being issued by the Ministry of Social Justice >>>>>>> and Empowerment, Government of India on the basis of the state's >>>>>>> legal >>>>>>> obligations towards persons with disabilities. More specifically, >>>>>>> obligations and rights enshrined in the Constitution of India, the >>>>>>> Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights >>>>>>> and Full >>>>>>> Participation) Act, 1995 and the Right to Education Act, 2009. These >>>>>>> guidelines are also in alignment with India's obligations under the >>>>>>> United Nations Conventions on the Rights of Persons with >>>>>>> Disabilities >>>>>>> (UNCRPD), >>>>>>> 2006 guaranteeing all human rights and fundamental freedoms at the >>>>>>> place of study and work. It will, hence, apply to all examining >>>>>>> authorities and examinations/tests in India. >>>>>>> These guidelines need to be understood in the spirit of seeking to >>>>>>> provide the appropriate reasonable accommodation and opportunity to >>>>>>> blind and low vision candidates to effectively participate in the >>>>>>> examination process. The examining authorities may further interpret >>>>>>> the guidelines to help blind and low vision persons to be able to >>>>>>> give >>>>>>> their exams freely and fairly. Rigid interpretation which tends to >>>>>>> be >>>>>>> disabling needs to be avoided. In all interpretation, the onus needs >>>>>>> to be given to making the examination process conducive and >>>>>>> barrier-free >>>>>> for the candidate. >>>>>>> Further, these guidelines have to be seen as an evolving set of >>>>>>> rules >>>>>>> which will be reviewed and built upon on a periodic basis. They aim >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> encourage multiple methods of taking exams such as Braille, >>>>>>> computers, >>>>>>> adaptive technologies etc. based on varied candidate needs rather >>>>>>> than >>>>>>> restrict the heterogeneous group within a single format. These >>>>>>> guidelines are aimed at increasing the opportunities available to >>>>>>> blind and low vision persons and make the process of exam-taking by >>>>>>> them widely known and understood to all stakeholders. >>>>>>> These guidelines are being framed for blind and low vision persons >>>>>>> specifically. The Ministry or examination bodies can borrow the same >>>>>>> for other persons with disabilities as also for temporary disabling >>>>>>> and limiting conditions with additional specification that will need >>>>>>> to be made for other situations. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Guidelines >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Guideline 1: Definitions >>>>>>> For the purpose of these guidelines, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. "Blind Person" means a person having the condition of >>>>>>> blindness, >>>>>> as >>>>>>> defined >>>>>>> under the existing national disability laws enforced from time to >>>>>>> time. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2. "Person with low vision" means a person having the condition >>>>>>> of >>>>>> low >>>>>>> vision >>>>>>> as defined under the existing national disability >>>>>>> laws >>>>>>> enforced from time to time. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 3. "Disability Certificate" means a certificate issued by a >>>>>> competent >>>>>>> authority as >>>>>>> defined under the existing national disability laws enforced from >>>>>>> time >>>>>>> to time. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Guideline 2: General Principles >>>>>>> 1. These guidelines are applicable across India to all examination >>>>>>> authorities, >>>>>>> educational bodies, schools, colleges, universities, competitive >>>>>>> exam >>>>>>> bodies, internal/promotional exams and any other exam/test-taking >>>>>>> institution that conducts an exam/test within the geographical >>>>>>> limits >>>>>>> of India. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2. These guidelines apply to theory, practicals and >>>>>>> multiple-choice >>>>>>> examinations; both paper tests as well as electronic examinations. >>>>>>> 3. The facility of scribe/reader/lab assistant is permitted to any >>>>>> blind >>>>>>> and low vision person. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 4. The Examination authorities need to ensure that no candidate >>>>>>> with >>>>>>> blindness or low vision will be discriminated against from an equal >>>>>>> and fair examination-taking process due to fear of malpractice, >>>>>>> additional cost or inconvenience. It will remain the responsibility >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> the examination body to ensure appropriate invigilation, provide for >>>>>>> appropriate finances and resources to create an accessible >>>>>>> examination >>>>>>> taking process for blind and low vision candidates. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 5. The candidate will not be asked to bear any extra cost or fee >>>>>>> to >>>>>> avail >>>>>>> of accessible examination services. >>>>>>> 6. To ensure lack of undue inconvenience, an existing valid >>>>>>> disability >>>>>>> certificate should be accepted across the country as proof of >>>>> disability. >>>>>>> The examination authority is not to ask for any additional >>>>>>> disability >>>>>>> inspection or examination. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 7. The examination/test-taking authorities need to widely and >>>>>>> appropriately publicize these guidelines to all relevant >>>>>>> stakeholders. >>>>>>> Guideline 3: Use of Scribe/Reader/Lab Assistant >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. The candidates can opt for their own scribe/reader/lab >>>>>>> assistant >>>>>> or >>>>>>> request the examination body for the same. The candidates' >>>>>>> preference >>>>>>> for the same will be recorded by the examination authority at the >>>>>>> time >>>>>>> of filling up the application form for the examination or at the >>>>>>> time >>>>>>> of admission registration form or as a separate application system >>>>>>> set >>>>>>> up by the examination authority as may be most feasible. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> i. If the candidate is bringing their own >>>>>>> scribe/reader/lab assistant, the application procedure needs to be >>>>>>> completed by the candidate at least one to three weeks prior to the >>>>>>> commencement of the examination. The candidate at the time of >>>>>>> application to submit any one of the scribe/reader/ lab assistant's >>>>>>> most readily available bona fide proof (college or school or >>>>>>> employer >>>>>>> ID/bona fide certificate/mark sheet) along with a self declaration >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> a plain paper from the scribe/reader/lab assistant saying that the >>>>>>> information provided by him/her is true and he/she meets the >>>>>>> eligibility of the scribe/reader/lab assistant for the said >>>>>>> examination >>>>>> and he/she won't indulge in examination malpractice. >>>>>>> ii. In case of the candidate requesting the >>>>>>> examination >>>>>>> authority for a scribe/reader/lab assistant, the said needs to be >>>>>>> intimated to the examination authority minimum three weeks prior to >>>>>>> the >>>>>> examination. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2. Whether a scribe/reader/lab assistant is brought by the >>>>> candidate >>>>>> or >>>>>>> being provided by the examination authority, the following criteria >>>>>>> must be >>>>>>> met: >>>>>>> i. Fluency in reading and writing in the language of >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> test being taken >>>>>>> ii. Fluency in reading and writing of the subject >>>>>>> matter >>>>> of >>>>>>> the test >>>>>>> iii. Speed of writing with legible handwriting >>>>>>> iv. Efficiency in use of computer, in case it is a >>>>>>> computer >>>>>>> test >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It shall be the responsibility of the examination authority to >>>>>>> ensure >>>>>>> that no malpractice takes place through effective supervision. The >>>>>>> quality of the scribe cannot be compromised at the fear of >>>>>>> malpractice. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 3. The examining body to maintain a panel of >>>>>>> scribes/readers/lab >>>>>>> assistants at the >>>>>>> District/Division/State level as per the requirements of the >>>>>>> examination. A scribe/ reader/lab assistant provided by the >>>>>>> examining >>>>>>> body needs to fulfill the criteria as listed in point 3.2. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The examination authority to organize for the candidate to meet the >>>>>>> scribe/ reader/lab assistant within one week prior up to the date of >>>>>>> the examination based on the convenience of the candidate. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The candidate shall reserve the right to make an appeal to the >>>>>>> concerned authority of the examination body in case he/she finds the >>>>>>> scribe/reader/lab assistant does not meet the criteria as specified >>>>>>> in >>>>>> point 3.2. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 4. In case of candidate bringing their own scribe/reader/lab >>>>>> assistant >>>>>>> the following criteria will apply: >>>>>>> i. For all examinations and tests up to Standard 8- it would >>>>>>> be >>>>>>> incumbent on the school authorities to create a panel of >>>>>>> scribes/readers/lab assistants (from other teachers, parents or >>>>>>> community members who could be part of the scribe/reader/lab >>>>>>> assistant >>>>>>> pool). The examination authority has to provide a scribe/reader/lab >>>>>>> assistant unless the candidate makes a specific request that he/she >>>>>>> will arrange a scribe/reader/lab assistant on one's own. Upon making >>>>>>> such a request, the candidate will be allowed to use their own >>>>>>> scribe/reader/lab assistant meeting the criteria laid down in point >>>>>>> 3.2. There will be no other criteria of age/education. The school >>>>>>> has >>>>>>> to ensure proper invigilation as at a school level it is impractical >>>>>>> for younger students to be writers. A Standard 3 child cannot be >>>>> expected >>>>>> to function as a writer for a Standard 4 child. >>>>>>> ii. For all examinations from Standard 8 up to post graduation, >>>>>>> if >>>>>> the >>>>>>> candidate and scribe/reader/lab assistant are of the same stream, >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> educational qualifications of the scribe/reader/lab assistant should >>>>>>> be one year below that of the candidate. This means that if the >>>>>>> student is appearing for a Second Year Arts/Humanities examination, >>>>>>> if >>>>>>> his scribe/reader/lab assistant is from the Humanities/Arts stream, >>>>>>> the scribe/reader/lab assistant can be up to the First year. >>>>>>> However, >>>>>>> this condition will not be applicable if they are of different >>>>>>> streams. That is, if a Second Year Arts/Humanities student uses a >>>>>>> scribe/reader/lab assistant from the B.Sc/Science stream the >>>>>>> scribe/reader/lab assistant can be from a higher year >>>>>>> (Third.Year.Science/ Masters in Science etc.) as well. Apart from >>>>>>> this, no other restrictions such as marks obtained by the >>>>>> scribe/reader/lab assistant are to be imposed. >>>>>>> iii. In all other examinations such as all competitive >>>>>>> examinations, >>>>>> all >>>>>>> job examinations, the scribe/reader/lab assistant will be one year >>>>>>> below the qualifying year for the examination but not less >>>>>>> than/minimum of Standard 10. i.e. in all cases where the eligibility >>>>>>> for the examination is less than Standard 10, a scribe/reader/lab >>>>>>> assistant up to Standard 10 will be permitted. Apart from this, no >>>>>>> other restrictions such as marks obtained by the scribe/reader/lab >>>>>> assistant are to be imposed. >>>>>>> iv. In cases where, if following rule 3.4.ii and 3.4.iii does >>>>>>> not >>>>>> allow >>>>>>> the writer to meet the minimum eligibility criteria as laid down in >>>>>>> point 3.2, the candidate will be allowed to use writers of >>>>>>> appropriate >>>>>>> higher years to ensure fluency in reading and writing the subject. >>>>>>> The >>>>>>> examination authority to process these requests on a need basis. For >>>>>>> e.g., in case of a foreign language paper a junior class student may >>>>>>> not have fluency in reading the paper at hand, in which case, a same >>>>>>> year student or higher year student be permitted with proper >>>>>> invigilation. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 5. The candidate is permitted to take more than one >>>>>> scribe/reader/lab >>>>>>> assistant for writing different papers in an examination cycle and >>>>>>> also for different papers in a single day examination. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 6. In case of emergency situations, there will be flexibility >>>>>>> in >>>>>>> accommodating any last-minute change in scribe/reader/lab assistant. >>>>>>> For any last-minute change, the candidate can bring a new >>>>>>> scribe/reader/lab assistant with any of their most readily available >>>>>>> bona fide proof (college or school or employer ID/bona fide >>>>>>> certificate/mark sheet) and a letter from the scribe/reader/lab >>>>>>> assistant saying that the information provided by him/her is true >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> he/she meets the eligibility of the writer for the said examination. >>>>>>> For emergency situations, the examination bodies will also, at all >>>>>>> times, keep a pool of scribes/readers/lab assistants that can be >>>>>>> utilized. The examination authorities' scribe/reader/lab assistant's >>>>>>> eligibility is only to be measured as per point 3.2 and hence, it >>>>>>> would be easy for the authorities to keep a pool of qualified >>>>>> teachers/supervisors etc. who can come in for an emergency. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Guideline 4: Mode of Taking Examination >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. Blind and Low Vision persons will be given the option of >>>>> choosing >>>>>>> the mode for taking the examinations i.e. use of writer/scribe, >>>>>>> Braille, using the computer or in large print or by recording the >>>>>> answers. >>>>>>> 2. The candidate will also have the option of selecting a >>>>>>> question >>>>>>> paper in alternative formats - Braille, large font, electronic copy >>>>>>> (latest accessible copies such as Unicode, HTML, RTF, ePUB etc. >>>>>>> should >>>>> be >>>>>> provided). >>>>>>> Large font specification needs to be mentioned by the candidate. A >>>>>>> maximum font size of 20 can be requested for. >>>>>>> 3. The candidates' preference for the same will be recorded by >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> examination authority at the time of filling up the application form >>>>>>> for examination or at the time of admission registration form or as >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> separate application system set up by the examination authority as >>>>>>> may >>>>>>> be most feasible. >>>>>>> 4. The examining body to provide reading material in Braille or >>>>>>> accessible E-Text or large and bold font or on computers having >>>>>>> suitable screen reading softwares for open-book examinations. >>>>>>> Similarly, online/computer examinations should be in accessible >>>>>>> formats i.e. websites, question papers and all other study material >>>>>>> should be accessible as per the accessibility standards laid down in >>>>> this >>>>>> regard. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Guideline 5: Computer Assisted Examination >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. To enable a person with blindness or low vision to write >>>>>>> his/her >>>>>> own >>>>>>> examination using a computer, the following need to be provided by >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> examination centre to the candidate: >>>>>>> i. A computer loaded with >>>>>>> >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> screen reading software and screen Magnification software. >>>>>>> ii. The configuration of >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> computer should not be less than the installation requirements of >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> screen reading software and screen magnification software. >>>>>>> iii. The computer must have a >>>>>>> functional sound card. >>>>>>> iv. A headset needs to be >>>>>> provided >>>>>>> to the user. Candidates should be allowed to bring their own simple >>>>>>> headsets. >>>>>>> v. The computer needs to >>>>>>> be >>>>>>> completely free of virus. >>>>>>> vi. A Word Processing >>>>>>> software >>>>>> needs >>>>>>> to be provided on the computer. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2. The candidate should be allowed to bring their own keyboard >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> could be attached to the computer at the examination centre. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 3. The candidate should be able to use their preferred >>>>>>> assistive >>>>>>> technology on the computer provided by the examination centre. If >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> examination centre is not able to provide the assistive technology >>>>>>> preferred by the candidate, the candidate should be allowed to bring >>>>>>> his/her own assistive technology. This may be installed by the >>>>>>> person >>>>>>> designated by the examination centre at least one day prior to the >>>>>> examination. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 4. UPS /invertors for back-up support must be installed and >>>>>> connected >>>>>>> at the centre. Enough power back-up needs to be provided for the >>>>>>> examination centre. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 5. Two printers may be kept for taking the final print-outs of >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> answer sheets. Assistance to take print-outs of the answer sheets >>>>>>> needs to be provided by the examination centre. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 6. The candidates should be allowed to check the computer >>>>>>> system >>>>>>> on >>>>>> the >>>>>>> day before the examination so that they can familiarize themselves >>>>>>> with the computer and assistive technology installed on them. They >>>>>>> should be allowed to make necessary configurations in the assistive >>>>>>> softwares and the user interface if they feel that it will increase >>>>>>> their efficiency. If the candidate is not happy with the functioning >>>>>>> of the computer, then he/she should be allowed to check another >>>>>>> computer >>>>>> system. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 7. If the examination is a skill test only i.e. typing test, >>>>>>> then >>>>>> the >>>>>>> candidate should be allowed to bring his own computer if he/she is >>>>>>> not >>>>>>> satisfied with the computer available at the examination centre. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 8. The candidates should be allowed to install any specific >>>>>> technology >>>>>>> which they possess which they find essential to access the basic >>>>>>> word >>>>>>> reading programme and carry out proofreading. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 9. On the day of the exam, access to the computer is to be >>>>>>> given >>>>>>> at >>>>>>> least 30 minutes before the start of the examination. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 10. A soft copy of the question paper in an accessible format such >>>>>>> as >>>>>>> HTML/RTF/TXT/DOC/DAISY/ePUB should be provided at the start of the >>>>>>> examination and copied to the computer being used for examination. >>>>>>> The >>>>>>> soft copy of the question paper cannot be provided in DTP software >>>>>>> format or in PDF format as these are not compatible with screen >>>>>>> reading software. If question papers cannot be provided in an >>>>>>> accessible digital format or in a preferred alternative format such >>>>>>> as >>>>>>> Braille, then the examination centre needs to provide a reader to >>>>>>> read >>>>>> the question paper for the candidate. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 11. If the examination is being administered through a computer >>>>>>> software then the compatibility of the software with screen reading >>>>>>> software and usability without mouse must be ensured beforehand. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 12. The candidate should be asked to save his work at regular >>>>>>> intervals. It will be the responsibility of the candidate to hand >>>>>>> over >>>>>>> his work to the examiner at the end of the stipulated time of the >>>>>> examination. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 13. In case of power failure, the time of power failure is to be >>>>>>> noted >>>>>>> and the same amount of time augmented in the end time of the paper. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 14. The candidate should be given a choice in the use of keyboard >>>>>>> layouts for Indian language typing. If the preferred keyboard layout >>>>>>> is not installed, the candidate should be given the opportunity of >>>>>>> installing softwares for activating the desired keyboard layout. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 15. Extra time need to be provided to the candidates similar to the >>>>>>> time provided to the candidates giving examinations with the help of >>>>>>> writer >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 16. At the end of the examination, the work done by the candidate >>>>>>> should be printed on official stationery. This should be treated >>>>>>> like >>>>>>> any other answer sheet and all necessary information such as >>>>>>> candidate's roll number, name of the examination & paper; number of >>>>> pages >>>>>> used etc. should be marked. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 17. After making sure that the complete answer sheet has been >>>>>>> clearly >>>>>>> printed on paper, the computer files may be deleted. In case of >>>>>>> practical exams, the computer files may need to be preserved for >>>>>> evaluation. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Guideline 6: Alternative Questions >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In case of visual-based questions, all question papers must have >>>>>>> built-in alternative text based non- visual questions. However, the >>>>>>> candidate will have the freedom to opt for the visual questions, if >>>>>>> they so choose. There are already examination bodies such as the >>>>>>> CBSE >>>>>> board following this. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Guideline 7: Compensatory Time >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Compensatory time of minimum 20 minutes per hour of examination will >>>>>>> be granted for persons who are making use of a scribe/reader/lab >>>>>> assistant. >>>>>>> This will hold true for both theory and practical examinations. All >>>>>>> the Blind and Low Vision persons not availing the facility of scribe >>>>>>> will also be allowed the compensatory time of minimum 20 minutes per >>>>>> hour. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Guideline 8: Use of Assistive Devices >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. The candidates will be allowed to use assistive devices like >>>>>> talking >>>>>>> calculators and other assistive electronic/mechanical equipments (in >>>>>>> cases where calculators/parallel equipments are allowed for giving >>>>>> exams). >>>>>>> 2. All Blind and Low Vision candidates will be allowed to use >>>>>>> educational assistive tools. For e.g., optical and digital >>>>>>> magnifiers, >>>>>>> Taylor frame, Braille slate, Abacus, Braille geometry kit, Braille >>>>>>> log >>>>>>> books, Braille measuring tape etc., which are merely enabling tools. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Guideline 9: Practical Examination >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. For practical examinations the candidate be permitted to use >>>>>>> >>>>>>> a >>>>>> lab >>>>>>> assistant to make observational recordings, wherever required. The >>>>>>> qualification rule of the lab assistant will be the same as per >>>>>>> guideline 3 above. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2. For practicals and experiments, the Blind and Low Vision >>>>> students >>>>>> be >>>>>>> allowed to use material converted, wherever possible, into >>>>>>> accessible >>>>>>> formats such as tactile diagrams, large font and expanded size >>>>>>> diagrams, Braille, accessible equipments etc. The same will be >>>>>>> worked >>>>>>> on and be made available by the examination authorities who may >>>>>>> consult experts in the field of visual impairment. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 3. Blind and Low Vision candidates will be allowed to feel >>>>>>> objects >>>>>> and >>>>>>> any other practical apparatus for identification and any other >>>>>>> purpose >>>>>>> of the examination. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 4. If any experiment contains visual content to a large extent, >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> student will be examined on that experiment or that aspect of the >>>>>>> experiment through a viva. The competent authority, after >>>>>>> consultation >>>>>>> with appropriate agencies on visual impairment, will specify the >>>>>>> experiments in the syllabus which involve visual content to a large >>>>>>> extent for the information of the Blind and Low Vision student and >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> examiners. The said information will be specified in the syllabus >>>>>>> published and practical manuals published at the beginning of the >>>>>>> year >>>>>> itself. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 5. Practicals on computer programs need to be made accessible >>>>>>> with >>>>> a >>>>>>> screen reader/magnifier/refreshable Braille and suitable assistive >>>>>>> technology program. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 6. Blind and Low Vision students should be allowed to use >>>>>>> Braille >>>>> or >>>>>> a >>>>>>> word processor program to type his/her journals and then print-outs >>>>>>> can be either filed as a journal or they can be pasted in a regular >>>>>>> journal. In the absence of a computer facility, the student will be >>>>>>> allowed the use of an assistant to write the journal. No criteria >>>>>>> will >>>>>>> apply to who the assistant will be as this is out of class work. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 7. Blind and Low Vision students will be exempted from drawing >>>>>> diagrams >>>>>>> in the journal. For Low Vision students who are comfortable drawing >>>>>>> diagrams, they may be permitted to do so. For students not drawing >>>>>>> diagrams, in place of the diagram, a description of the same will be >>>>>>> written. If the student wishes, he/she may attach any tactile >>>>>>> diagrams >>>>>>> used by him/her to study. For the purpose of evaluation, the marks >>>>>>> for >>>>>>> diagrams will be compensated by the written explanations. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 8. As far as possible, the examination authority to conduct >>>>>> accessible >>>>>>> practicals as per the method listed in points 9.1 to 9.7. In >>>>>>> situations where accessible practicals cannot be conducted, the said >>>>>>> examination to be replaced by a viva or multiple-choice questions or >>>>>>> any other method found suitable by the examination authority. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Guideline 10: Administrative requirements >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. Proper seating arrangement to be made prior to the >>>>>>> commencement >>>>>> of >>>>>>> the examination to avoid confusion or distraction on the day of the >>>>> exam. >>>>>>> For candidates using scribes, adequate spacing between candidates >>>>>>> should be provided. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2. Proper lighting needs to be ensured for Low Vision >>>>>>> candidates >>>>>>> including permission to bring their own lighting, in which case, >>>>>>> suitable power connection needs to be provided. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 3. The time of giving the question papers should be marked >>>>>> accurately >>>>>>> and timely supply of supplementary papers should be ensured. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 4. The examination authority to organize for appropriate power >>>>>>> back-up >>>>>> for >>>>>>> all assistive devices at the examination taking time. >>>>>>> 5. The question papers and answer papers will have rules >>>>>>> related >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> extra time, exemption of visual questions and use of scribe printed >>>>>>> on >>>>>> them. >>>>>>> The answer paper will have a marking spot that specifies candidate >>>>>>> with visual impairment. This is to avoid any confusion for the >>>>>>> supervisor and evaluator in appropriately checking and marking. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 6. Scribes/readers/lab assistants will be eligible for fees to >>>>>>> be >>>>>>> provided by the examination authority as per the rates of the >>>>>> invigilators. >>>>>>> In addition, the scribes/readers/lab assistants will also be paid a >>>>>>> TA, as decided by the examination authorities or Rs. 100, whichever >>>>>>> is >>>>>>> higher. The said fees have to be disbursed on the same day as the >>>>>>> examination. This fee amount is a per-paper fee. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 7. Each examination authority to designate the necessary points >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> contacts at the central authority level as also at the examination >>>>>>> centre levels. These designated authorities to be responsible for >>>>>>> processing requests of the Blind and Low Vision students and >>>>>>> addressing concerns/grievances, providing services and ensuring >>>>>>> appropriate implementation of these rules. 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