Zack,

This is how I did it:

1.  I became a member of Handiham.
2.  I then whenth through the lessons.
3.  Handiham found me a testing center near me.
4.  I contacted the person that Handiham sent me.
5. The person corresponded with me and got me in touch with the proper folks
in the local radio Club.
6.  I then asked if they could accommodate me with the exam since I am
blind.  I mentioned that the FCC has tests without diagrams.
7.  some may not know it but they are more than willing to accommodate.
8.  they assigned someone from the local radio club to read my questions.
9.  that person read and recorded the answers I gave and also filled out my
forms for me.
10.  The person also allowed me to go back and revise some of my doubts as I
went along.
11.  I then finalized the exam and someone else other than the one helping
me graded the exam. 
12.  this was for both my Tech and General exams.

I hope this helps.



Jose - KK4JZX


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Doug and Sheilla Emerson
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 3:47 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: introduction

Hi there, Zak! My name is Doug and my ham call is N6NFF. I live out here in
Sacramento, California. I am a newcommer to the list but not to ham radio. 
Good luck when you take the test. Have fun on the air as well as here on the
list. Don't be afraid to ask questions. The "stupid question" is the one you
didn't ask. 73 and God bless. Doug, N6NFF

-----Original Message-----
From: Zach Shifflett
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:57 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: introduction

Hi all,
My name is Zach, and I'm a ham radio newbie.  I am currently in the process
of studying for my technician class license, and will be taking my test next
week.  I've been working through the tech manual for a month or so now, and
am greatly looking forward to obtaining my license.
I guess my first question for the list is this.  Is there anything I should
do, know, or have prepared going in for the test, being totally blind?
What's the procedure for taking the test itself?  Would it be ok to ask my
y-l to write down my answers, or will one of the test admins transcribe it?
I plan to call the testing site and let them know I'm coming to eliminate
any confusion that might happen, but I wanted to write the list first to see
what I need to do to prepare myself as best as possible.
Thanks.  I look forward to getting to know all the folks on this list, and
enjoying some great radio talk.

Zach