Excuse my ignorance, but what is a "Signer"? I assume we're talking about a Sign Language Interpreter here.
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I doubt if we would allow a student to sign their exam answers. A
graduating student is expected to have certain skills, which include
being able to make a coherent statement in written English. A
student may be provided with a Signer to sign the question, in
order to clarify the carrier language, and help overcome reading
difficulties - after the Signer has had the opportunity to see the
questions previously so that they can consider how best to sign.
If you do go down the line of allowing this student to sign his
answers it would be wise to video the whole event.
On 13 Sep 02, at 13:48, Jerrison, Rebecca wrote:
> Hi
> I'd welcome some advice about a profoundly deaf student
> who wants to answer exam papers by signing to an
> interpreter for transcription on the grounds that his first
> language is BSL. The University's position is normally
> that answers must be provided in English and this rule is
> applied strictly to international students. Other deaf
> students that we have argue that the use of BSL would give
> this one student an unfair advantage and that they have
> been required to sit all public exams (such as A
> level)writing in English although extra time may be
> granted.
>
> Does /would your institution allow deaf students to use a
> BSL interpreter rather than do a written examination?
> What would you consider a reasonable adjustment?
>
> Thanks in anticipation
>
> Beckie
>
>
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> Beckie Jerrison
> Disability Co-ordinator
> Disability Resource Centre, 1E22
> University of the West of England
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> Bristol BS16 1QY
>
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