Kelly,

Right now the college gives the tests in braille, large print or audio
tape depending on what the test taker wants.  Even if these tests were
accessible, I do wonder how much of a problem taking them with a screen
reader would be.  Unless the test taker were very familiar with a screen
reader I'd have serious concerns.

What concerns me is how are tests going to be administered in the future.
If those using a computerized test only answer so many questions based on
performance what will be done about people taking the tests using
alternative formats?  The system my college uses right now doesn't quit
until all the questions have been answered.



On Sun, 15 Jun 1997, Kelly Pierce wrote:

> >
> > Last time I checked few if any of these computerized testing programs
> > worked with screen readers.  I know the college I work for has switched to
> > all computerized testing for placement tests and there's no way to get the
> > tests to work with screen readers.
> >
> > Kelly
>
> How does the college accommodate blind test takers?  Are readers used?  do you
> think that this accommodation yields lower test results for blind students
> rather then taking the test through adaptive technology? Also, if the tests
> were accessible through technology, do you believe that using the adaptive
> technology to take the test would be a barrier for many students?
>