Here at University of Birmingham spell checkers are allowed for disabled students with dyslexia following a recommendation from the student's Learning Support advisor . Also specialist spell checkers such as Spellex medical (or other specialist areas)are allowed.
Spell checkers for dyslexic students give no added advantages and are now in general use for all students.
What is ruled out on any exam PC are resources that would confer an unfair advantage such as research tools, thesaurus, access to macros or pre-stored files or text or internet connection unless being connected to the internet is required for the exam.
I hope this helps.
Best wishes
Patrick Adams
Disability and Assistive Technology Advisor
Phone: 0121 414 513012
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Heather Griffiths
Sent: 05 February 2013 15:08
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Subject: Re: spell check in exams
I would be interested in this as well please.
Heather Griffiths
Inclusion Co-ordinator, Disability
Newman University College
Genners Lane
Bartley Green
Birmingham
B32 3NT
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Tel: 0121 476 1181 ext 2421
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Clara Hall [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 05 February 2013 12:59
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Subject: spell check in exams
Good afternoon all,
Is it possible to please get a show of hands (off list), of whether institutions remove access to the spell checker on computers being used by dyslexic students in exams?
Many thanks
Clara
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Clara Hall
Disability Advisor (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) Additional Learning Support (01483 68 2157) For appointments please call 01483 68 9609 10LB04, 4th floor, University Library http://www.surrey.ac.uk/library/als/
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