Of course it depends upon the actual expertise and capability of the student, but an experienced JAWS user is able to operate equally as efficiently as a sighted user in standard applications such as Word and on the Internet. In fact, in call centre scenarios we have blind users with higher levels of efficiency as they operate with JAWS at 200 words per minute and have scripts running that require less key or mouse strokes to operate the system.
So, the use of a screen reader, per se should not mean that extra time is required, but of course, if the student is not an experienced user, then as you would with any other student with a disability of some kind, you would make a reasonable allowance based on the extent of that disability.
Regards
Glenn Tookey
CEO
Sight and Sound Technology
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Simon Morris
Sent: 06 February 2012 13:41
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Subject: Re: Extra exam time for blind students
Hi Diana,
I am registered blind and make use of both large print and a screen reader. During exams I use pretty much the same set up as your student, with the exam paper in a word document, and I make use of Zoom text to read the questions out. I have recently completed my Under grad, and now studying my maters and for all these exams I have received 33% extra time.
I know we are all different, but this has been sufficient for me, and has been pretty much the standard amount of time allocated right through my education since my sight loss.
Hope this helps.
Simon Morris | Student Support Manager & Disability Adviser
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Diana Maniati
Sent: 06 February 2012 13:10
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Subject: Extra exam time for blind students
Dear all,
I was wondering if you can help.
We have a blind law student who is using Jaws. The student will use a computer with Jaws to write exams (and the question papers will be provided in word document).
The student insists that she needs 100% extra time to write exams because she is blind and using a screen reading software to read and write takes longer. The exam is three hours so she is asking for 6 hours.
We agree that some extra time may be given but not 100%.
Do you have similar cases and how much extra time students are allowed.
Many thanks
Diana
Diana Maniati
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