Hi Zach,

Welcome to this fine hobby and this great list.

I am Howard J. Thomas, also known as Howard #3 since there are three 
Howard's on this list. My call is W A 9 Y B W and I am located in 
Springfield, Illinois.  I have been a Ham since I was in eighth grade some 
forty-five years ago.

It would definitely be advisable to  let the examiners know ahead of time 
that you are blind so they can provide enough examiners.  When I took my 
Extra exam a few years ago, one examiner read me the questions, one marked 
the answers and another verified that the answer sheet was marked as I 
requested.  Also by telling them that you are blind they will be able to 
print off a test without diagrams.

Tell us about yourself.

Again, welcome.

Howard #3

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zach Shifflett" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:57 PM
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