Tom,

This is a very good point.  The VE's are not experts in understanding
disabilities.  That is why in the area of adapted examinations, they are all
over the map, with some teams refusing to do adequate accommodation, while
others go way too far.  "Working the system" is, alas, not uncommon.

73,
Pat
Regards,

Patrick W. Tice
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> When I took my Tec test I also did the code test.  When I was
> ready to start the head VE told me that if I wanted he would
> send the letters one at a time and let me tell him what they
> were before he sent another.  I appreciated the fact that he
> was trying to do me a service but have since explained to him
> that accomodation does not mean there is a need to be
> excessive or to let people out of the test.  A VE can pretty
> much do anything to accomodate but the unfortunate part of it
> is that few of them have any real experience with handicapped
> people and are often taken advantage of.  I suppose as a
> blind person I tend to be less accomodating than most folks
> for disabled folks, especially if I think someone's trying to
> work the system.
>
> Tom
>
>
> Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
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