I agree. In general we would not permit it for exams. We do use CCTV
equipment linked to a screen for looking at printed/written material and
some
students have computers with large screens to type the answers on. So far,
we have not had
a student that has requested the use of Braille in exams.
Matt
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From: "Andrew Hodgson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: Exam Laptops
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> Hello Matt,
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> Friday, September 26, 2003, 9:37:42 AM, you wrote:
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> ME> We have had instances of requests for computerised information either
by
> ME> disk or on a palm or similar hand held computer.
>
> ME> The problem is that computerised information can be searched very
quickly in
> ME> word or something and this could infer an advantage over the written
source
>
> On the flip side to this if a VI student was presented with braille
> material it could take up to twice as long to find the relevant
> information. Also what would happen if a student did not know
> braille, and thus had no other way of reading the material?
>
> It is an interesting point that you raise though.
>
> Andrew.
>
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> Best regards,
> Andrew Hodgson, Bromyard, Herefordshire, UK.
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