DIFFERENTLY ABLED CANDIDATES TO APPEAR FOR CAT As many as 630 disabled students will battle it out for the three percent seats at the Indian Institutes of Management [IIMs], when they write the Common Admission Test ]CAT] on November 9th this year. This year, the CAT committee has adopted a series of measures to make the test disabled friendly. From additional personnel for escorting the candidates, the CAT organizers appear to have geared up to conduct the computer based test [CBT] for the differently abled candidate. We have advised the administration at test centers to conduct the test on the ground floor for the differently abled candidates. Besides, we will provide testing aid for them said Himanshu Rai, Convener, CAT 210.
The guidelines drawn up by the IIMs have defined categories like low vision/blindness, hearing impairment, locomotor disability/cerebral palsy for differently, abled students. They will be allowed to use technical aids like abacus, hearing support, wheelchair, magnifying screen and scribe/reader. However all these approved means of assistance will have to be brought by the candidates. Candidates suffering from low vision, blindness, cerebral palsy will be allowed to bring a scribe. Differently abled candidates will have to sit for a longer version of CAT exam at their specific test centers. The total time for the test under special accommodations will be increased from two and a half hours to three and a half hours. However, a differently abled candidate requiring support at the test can not re-schedule the test. But a differently abled candidate not requiring support during the test can res-schedule his/her test online. Candidates who have requested for support during their test should carry the authorization copy mailed to them by Prometric India. ASSISTANCE : [1].] 69 CANDIDATES HAVE REQUESTED FOR TEST AIDS [2]. 15 For Hearing Aids [3]. 7 for Scribes [4]. 11 for wheelchairs [5]. 24 for magnifying glass With Regards, Yours sincerely, KODAKKAL SHIVAPRASAD,FUWI, Award Winner/Record Holder-International Biographical Centre, PUBLIC RELAITION OFFICER - LEGAL AID CELL- NEW DELHI URL: www.disabilityindia.org/legalaid.cfm#5 www.kodakkal.ning.com Donate liberally for SOCIETY FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT at: http://www.giveindia.org/m-890-society-for-child-development.aspx http://www.slide.com/r/KEUbOi627z_68qNdVS0tGBX1B1l_zTQP?previous_view=lt_embedded_url Please participate in my survery: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=EqeiLPy1zdWAnbnVn21xwA_3d_3d Please find my name for LIST OF STAKE HOLDERS at Serial No.56 & 57http://www.karmayog.org/nonprofits/redirect/strred.asp?docId=1410 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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.in
