I have not been following this thread but did want to comment on this. While using a reader is a reasonable accommodation, unless they are going to braille your test it is not equal. By using the braillenote, we are able to "read" not listen to a test just like our sighted peers.
If a person is going to cheat, they will find any way to do it. Using a reader could provide the student the opportunity to cheat. Unless the reader is provided for them. But then that brings a disadvantage to the student because a new reader on the spot does not know how the student prefers things to be read. As a last note, and to make sure we stay on topic, I know several students that use a braillenote to take a test. They are very successful and take the class right in the class room and can ask questions as allowed and get the same last minute information as their peers. I personally was disadvantage on a test because I had to take it at the DSS office and did not know what a prof was asking for on a section because he explained it that day during class to my peers. Cindy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rose Combs Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 4:47 PM To: 'Braillenote List' Subject: RE: [Braillenote] braille note on testing Personally, I don't know about using a braille note on a test, but if we are expected to take tests, especially post secondary that are administered via computer than we should have some access to the testing and not be expected to use a reader. Obviously if the test is being given to others in a printed format than a reader is a reasonable accommodation, but if mainstream is using the computer to take the tests then we should be able to do so also. Rose Combs [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Karyn Campbell Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 7:50 AM To: 'Braillenote List' Subject: RE: [Braillenote] braille note on testing Mike, you still have the cheating factor as well as the fact that sighted students are not allowed to use computers, calculators or PDAs for testing. That being the case, we should not be allowed either. Case closed. Take care. **All outgoing messages scanned using Norton Antivirus 2006. Karyn Campbell, Illinois USA, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
