Hi, Very fruitful discussion indeed! In my views, typing, writers and recording should co- exist. Our so-called special schools are far from achieving some success with maths even at SSE level hence we can't just expect that every student can type equations as fluently as he/she can dictate to a writer. Similarly, In case of regional languages, Use of recording devices can make the process rather easier for visually impaired participants as compared to dictation as well as typing.
Regards, Ajay On 1/13/16, avinash shahi <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> wrote: > Very constructive discussion is on. I'd agree that Blind People > Organisations in Maharashtra should meet Education Minister and > suggest necessary corrections in the GR in written form. The CBSE has > provision for ensuring the availability of computer with enabled > assistive tools to write one's exam. However I'm not sure about the > efficiency of Marathi-screen reading software. The provision of scribe > should not be discontinued. Moreover, if needed,the questionpapers > should be provided in Braille. > On 1/13/16, bala9119 <bala9...@gmail.com> wrote: >> First of all, I appreciate Mr. Vinod Tawde for bringing the necessity >> of change or evolution in conducting exams for the disabled to the >> limelight. recording the answers should be one of the options not the >> mandatory. strict no to liberal or grace marks. instead of straight up >> criticisms to the suggestions, it would be better if the civil society >> organizations of blind speak to Mr. Tawde to explain the drawbacks of >> the system so that a constructive change may happened. I generally >> oppose the system of scribes and particularly anti towards the print >> impaired bringing their own scribe. a person who finding difficult to >> frame a sentence is a probationary officer in many banks now is what >> the bitter truth which some of you may disagree. because of such >> malpractice, the eligible, legitimate print impaired people are >> suffering a lot. if we want to maintain the scribe system, better we >> have to push for the governments to provide eligible person who know >> to read and write without difficulties and a separate invigilator for >> each print impaired candidate. without strengthening the invigilation, >> offering the candidate to bring their own scribe is like providing the >> cheatcode to win the game. now its in our hands to move. we must >> launch necessary campaigns or measures with a focus on flexible mode >> of giving exams for the disabled instead of a single method. those who >> want braille, let them write in braille. those who want to record let >> them get. those who want computers let it be granted. those who want >> scribes, let the government provide an eligible scribe with an >> impartial invigilator. finally, I personally don't believe in the >> universal or identical mode of giving exams for the print impaired but >> the universal purpose that is impartial, equal treatment in the >> society. >> cheers. >> On 1/12/16, Asudani, Rajesh <rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in> wrote: >>> Times of India: >>> >>> Blind students can 'record' board exam answers on tape recorder >>> Abhishek Choudhari >>> | TNN | Jan 9, 2016, 04.24 PM IST >>> NAGPUR: Don't be surprised if during this summer's state board exam a >>> candidate asks the invigilator for additional 'cassette' instead of >>> additional supplement. >>> Students suffering from visual impairment (partial/full) can now record >>> their answers on tape recorder rather than taking help of a writer. 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