I took my code test for my extra on a typewriter, no prob, and the
test was read to me and I answered the multiple choices.
Seems the easiest, since if in some other format, (1) braille would
have to be interpreted, which requires another third party, and(2) if
some kind of computer with speech access, then it would have to be
formatted also special.
At 06:55 AM 11/27/2011, you wrote:
>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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