Dear Keshav: Having tried to learn about the CBSE's attitude towards disabled students, I had been to their regional office three years ago and was told that the CBSE gives various optional subjects for PWD's. In them, I didn't find science or math, though the regional director clarified that the board doesn't primarily object, if students opt for these two subjects.
However, making sure that if an answer sheet is completely worked out by the students and they aren't helped by the scribes is something that most individual schools and some board officials are concerned about. This is largely due to their lack of understanding of a VI person and the hard work he/she had to put in in order to get to some level. It is also fact that most scribes, I mean most, won't co-operate if you ask them to simply copy or work out the sum for themselves. But, most in the board and in schools don't understand this. This is unfortunate and if the determination of the CBSE is up to the level mentioned in the news item posted in the list, I am sure it would make a difference. Subramani -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keshav Kumar Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 7:51 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] CBSE buffer for differently-abled *********************** No virus was detected in the attachment no filename Your mail has been scanned by InterScan MSS. *********************** sorry, but, let me make it clear to every one that the same CBSE is, not at all ready to allow the students of the blind relief association to go for these 2 subjects. our prinsipal is struggling for the same cince July 2005. i however, now feel that this new development may pave way for the above. regards, Keshav. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Subramani L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 10:01 AM Subject: Re: [AI] CBSE buffer for differently-abled > Fantastic news. I feel it should have been done at least 10 or > 20 years ago! At least it's better late than never. > > Subramani > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Viraj Kafle > Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 2:35 PM > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > Subject: [AI] CBSE buffer for differently-abled > > *********************** > No virus was detected in the attachment no filename > > Your mail has been scanned by InterScan MSS. > *********************** > > > CBSE buffer for differently-abled > > Sonia Sarkar > > [ 2 Oct, 2006 0015hrs IST > > TIMES NEWS NETWORK ] > > > In a recent move, CBSE has asked the schools to provide a number of > concessions while marking the children with special needs as the board > is all set to > provide special training to teachers to check these answer scripts. > > "It has been observed that physically and visually challenged children > are little less competent than the general kids on three subjects - > maths, science > and English. However, we want them to be comfortable with these subjects > and encourage to take up these subjects in future. > > And the interest can be generated partly by providing them with good > marks in the exams,"said CBSE chairman Ashok Ganguly. > > He further added: "We want to sensitise the teachers about the ways they > would evaluate and mark the answer scripts of these kids. A group of > teachers will > be identified and special training will be provided to them to ensure > that a physically or visually challenged kid doesn't complain that > he/she is not > marked fairly." > > In the recent set of rules, schools have been asked to exempt a > physically challenged child from studying third language up to Class > VIII besides an additional > one hour will be given to such examinees. > > Moreover, a separate set of question papers in enlarged print for maths > and science and technology in Class X will be provided for the > candidates having > visual impairment. > > The candidate may be permitted to draw the diagrams but it is not > mandatory for the candidates to do the calculations themselves. > > However, this set of new rules will not only be applicable in the Boards > but also during the internal assessment. "We have asked schools to > follow these > instructions during the internal exams to strengthen inclusion of > physically challenged students into main stream,"said Ganguly. > > A separate column has been provided on the title page of the answer > books for indicating the category of physically challenged candidates so > that these > answer books could be segregated for sending them separately to the > regional office of the Board. > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2062156.cms > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i > n > > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i n To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. 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