I thought I would chime in on this discussion.
When I took my Extra exam a couple of years ago, I asked the examiners if I
could use my computer's scientific calculator if it was necessary during my
testing. They didn't have any problem with this. I positioned the computer
so they all could see it and they could hear JAWS to know if I was doing
anything other than using the calculator.
Having said all this, I never needed to use the calculator at all. The few
questions I got on any math related questions were easily solved in my head.
If you approach this issue positively and without demands, I feel most
examiners will accommodate.
73's
Howard #3, WA9YBW
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Ray" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 6:55 AM
Subject: Re: fcc exams
>I agree John that there would need to be some tight constraints on it.
>
> Bob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 9:00 PM
> Subject: Re: fcc exams
>
>
> The closest I've come to seeing that was for the CW tests, someone did put
> their laptop in front of me and let me type what I heard. As for the test
> itself, it's always, for me, been read to me and when I was a VE at a
> session I've never encountered that before. I have to say though, I don't
> know how comfortable I'd be with that unless someone was keeping an eye on
> them at all times to make sure they had nothing else, what soever open
> anywhere and I'd want to make sure a computer savvy person checked it out,
> or it wasn't the test taker's own computer.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Ray" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 9:46 PM
> Subject: fcc exams
>
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> I think most of us are aware of the options that we have in taking exams,
>> using a reader, getting a Braille copy, or some using print
>> magnification.
>> The question has been raised on whether any VEs are allowing people to
>> take
>> their exams on the computer. When I took my Extra exam today one of the
>> VEs
>> said he had seen one test site that had applicants do their exams on PCS.
>> I
>> had asked around a bit to see if this was an option but found no answers.
>> I
>> should add that I had an excellent reader for the exam and even though I
>> had
>> thought earlier that I would have preferred to do it in Braille I believe
>> it
>> wouldn't have changed anything. How about some thoughts from the rest of
>> you on this.
>>
>> Also, I would be interested in communicating some with blind persons who
>> are
>> VEs since I am considering taking that on too.
>>
>> 73,
>> Bob
>> WA0KZB/ae
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