I think there is a simple truth here which we must acknowledge. Those of us
who are fortunate enough to obtain BrailleNotes, PC's, PDA's, cell phones
etc, are spoiled and we have become too dependent on them. I remember the
days when there were no PC's, BN's or notetakers. In those days, I had to
use braillers, slate and stylus, and readers to take tests.
The BN has made life easier, but the truth remains that if sighted people
aren't allowed to use their computers and calculators to take tests and must
use the good old pencil abacus and slide rule, then those of us who are
blind should also have to give up our BN and PC's too and we must use the
brailler, slate, abacus and reader/transcriber to take tests, too. We do
NOT need to take tests using a BN. Is there really a good case for making
exceptions for BN users? No, I don't think so. Sure taking the test will
be much more difficult but sighted test takers who must give up the PDA will
be withdrawing from their dependency on PDA's, too.\
But anyone who takes a test must iron out all of the difficulties ahead of
time in order to make sure the test will run as smoothly as possible. If
you have a guide dog, be sure to mention it so your reader won't be someone
who's allergic to dogs and since your dog can't give you any answers, you
should be allowed to take it with you.
Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX
----- Original Message -----
From: "kathleen shelton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 7:23 PM
Subject: RE: [Braillenote] braille note on testing
Hi! Here is my 2 cents. When I was in graduate school, about 12 years
ago, we were allowed to use our devices but had to prove that they had no
files on them. Back then it was the braille 'n speak and we would copy
files to a disk and go into the file menu to show that the braille'n speak
was empty. That seems like it would be more difficult to do with the
braillenote since there are so many folders and places to hide files.
Another way we took tests was in a room by ourselves on a computer with
voice which had been emptied of files. Often these kinds of issues must
be worked out way ahead of time. It looks like you have to go and take
your chances. I have had a lot of experience taking tests and all kinds
of things can go wrong. Once I took a civil service test with a "scribe"
who was allergic to dogs and read the test with her head out the window.
That was distracting. All I can say is that if things don't go well,
raise your issues before the grades come back. If you wait till then and
don't do well it will just look like sour grapes.
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