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On 27-Feb-2013, at 1:14 PM, Prashant Ranjan Verma <pr_ve...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Dear all, > > Many thanks to all concerned and specially the Chief Commissioner for > Persons with Disabilities who worked hard to get this approved. > > See the order and the guidelines copied below. They are self explanatory. > This is a historic moment for the disability sector. We now have to work > together for its adoption across India. > > Regards, > > Prashant Ranjan Verma > > F.No. 16-110/2003-DD.III > > Government of India > > Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment > > Department of Disability Affairs > > *** > > Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi > > Dated: 26th February, 2013 > > To > > Principal Secretary/ Secretary, Social Welfare of States/UTs. > > > > Subject: Guidelines for conducting written examination for Persons > with Disabilities. > > Sir, > > I am directed to say that Chief Commissioner of Persons with > Disabilities (CCPD) in its order dated 23.11.2012 in case No. 3929/2007 ( in > the matter of Shri Gopal Sisodia, Indian Association of the Blind Vs. State > Bank of India & Others) and in case No.65/1041/12-13 ( in the matter of > Score Foundation Vs. Department of Disability Affairs) had directed this > Ministry to circulate guidelines for the purpose of conducting written > examination for persons with disabilities for compliance by all concerned. > In compliance of the above order, this Ministry hereby lays down the > following uniform and comprehensive guidelines for conducting examination > for the persons with disabilities as recommended by CCPD:- > > i. There should be a uniform and comprehensive policy across > the country for persons with disabilities for written examination taking > into account improvement in technology and new avenues opened to the persons > with disabilities providing a level playing field. Policy should also have > flexibility to accommodate the specific needs on case-to-case basis. > > ii. There is no need for fixing separate criteria for regular > and competitive examinations. > > iii. The facility of Scribe/Reader/Lab Assistant should be > allowed to any person who has disability of 40% or more if so desired by the > person. > > iv. The candidate should have the discretion of opting for his > own scribe/reader/lab assistant or request the Examination Body for the > same. The examining body may also identify the scribe/ reader/lab assistant > to make panels at the District/Division/ State level as per the requirements > of the examination. In such instances the candidates should be allowed to > meet the scribe a day before the examination so that the candidates get a > chance to check and verify whether the scribe is suitable or not. > > v. Criteria like educational qualification, marks scored, age > or other such restrictions for the scribe/reader/lab assistant should not be > fixed. Instead, the invigilation system should be strengthened, so that the > candidates using scribe/reader/lab assistant do not indulge in mal-practices > like copying and cheating during the examination. > > vi. There should also be flexibility in accommodating any > change in scribe/reader/lab assistant in case of emergency. The candidates > should also be allowed to take more than one scribe/reader for writing > different papers especially for languages. > > vii. Persons with disabilities should be given the option of > choosing the mode for taking the examinations i.e. in Braille or in the > computer or in large print or even by recording the answers as the examining > bodies can easily make use of technology to convert question paper in large > prints, e-text, or Braille and can also convert Braille text in English or > regional languages. > > viii. The candidates should be allowed to check the computer > system one day in advance so that the problems, if any in the > software/system could be rectified. > > ix. The procedure of availing the facility of scribe should be > simplified and the necessary details should be recorded at the time of > filling up of the forms. Thereafter, the examining body should ensure > availability of question papers in the format opted by the candidate as well > as suitable seating arrangement for giving examination. > > x. The disability certificate issued by the competent medical > authority at any place should be accepted across the country. > > xi. The word "extra time or additional time" that is being > currently used should be changed to "compensatory time" and the same should > not be less than 20 minutes per hour of examination for persons who are > making use of scribe/reader/lab assistant. All the candidates with > disability not availing the facility of scribe may be allowed additional > time of minimum of one hour for examination of 3 hours duration which could > further be increased on case to case basis. > > xii. The candidates should be allowed to use assistive devices > like talking calculator (in cases where calculators are allowed for giving > exams), tailor frame, Braille slate, abacus, geometry kit, Braille measuring > tape and augmentative communication devices like communication chart and > electronic devices. > > xiii. Proper seating arrangement (preferably on the ground floor) > should be made prior to the commencement of examination to avoid confusion > or distraction during the day of the exam. The time of giving the question > papers should be marked accurately and timely supply of supplementary papers > should be ensured. > > xiv. The examining body should also provide reading material in > Braille or E-Text or on computers having suitable screen reading softwares > for open book examination. Similarly online examination should be in > accessible format i.e. websites, question papers and all other study > material should be accessible as per the international standards laid down > in this regard. > > xv. Alternative objective questions in lieu of descriptive > questions should be provided for Hearing-Impaired persons, in addition to > the existing policy of giving alternative questions in lieu of questions > requiring visual inputs, for persons with Visual Impairment. > > 2. You are requested to ensure that the above guidelines are > scrupulously followed while conducting examination for persons with > disabilities. All the recruitment agencies, Academics/Examination Bodies > etc. under your administrative control may be advised appropriately to > ensure compliance of implementing these guidelines. Action taken in this > regard may be intimated to this office. > > 3. The above guidelines are issued with the approval of Hon'ble > Minister (Social Justice & Empowerment). > > Yours faithfully, > > > > (Jagdish Kumar) > > Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India > > > > Copy to: CCPD, Sarojini Bhawan, Bhagwan Dass Road, New Delhi with reference > to order dated 23.11.2012 in case No. 3929/2007 and in case > No.65/1041/12-13. > > ================================ ================== > > > > > > > F.No. 16-110/2003-DD.III > > Government of India > > Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment > > Department of Disability Affairs > > *** > > Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi > > Dated: 26th February, 2013 > > Office Memorandum > > > > Subject: Guidelines for conducting written examination for Persons with > Disabilities. > > The undersigned is directed to say that Chief Commissioner of > Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) in its order dated 23.11.2012 in case No. > 3929/2007 ( in the matter of Shri Gopal Sisodia, Indian Association of the > Blind Vs. State Bank of India & Others) and in case No.65/1041/12-13 ( in > the matter of Score Foundation Vs. Department of Disability Affairs) had > directed this Ministry to circulate guidelines for the purpose of > conducting written examination for persons with disabilities for compliance > by all concerned. In compliance of the above order, this Ministry hereby > lays down the following uniform and comprehensive guidelines for conducting > examination for the persons with disabilities as recommended by CCPD:- > > I. There should be a uniform and comprehensive policy across > the country for persons with disabilities for written examination taking > into account improvement in technology and new avenues opened to the persons > with disabilities providing a level playing field. Policy should also have > flexibility to accommodate the specific needs on case-to-case basis. > > II. There is no need for fixing separate criteria for regular and > competitive examinations. > > III. The facility of Scribe/Reader/Lab Assistant should be allowed > to any person who has disability of 40% or more if so desired by the person. > > IV. The candidate should have the discretion of opting for his own > scribe/reader/lab assistant or request the Examination Body for the same. > The examining body may also identify the scribe/ reader/lab assistant to > make panels at the District/Division/ State level as per the requirements of > the examination. In such instances the candidates should be allowed to meet > the scribe a day before the examination so that the candidates get a chance > to check and verify whether the scribe is suitable or not. > > V. Criteria like educational qualification, marks scored, age or > other such restrictions for the scribe/reader/lab assistant should not be > fixed. Instead, the invigilation system should be strengthened, so that the > candidates using scribe/reader/lab assistant do not indulge in mal-practices > like copying and cheating during the examination. > > VI. There should also be flexibility in accommodating any change in > scribe/reader/lab assistant in case of emergency. The candidates should > also be allowed to take more than one scribe/reader for writing different > papers especially for languages. > > VII. Persons with disabilities should be given the option of choosing > the mode for taking the examinations i.e. in Braille or in the computer or > in large print or even by recording the answers as the examining bodies can > easily make use of technology to convert question paper in large prints, > e-text, or Braille and can also convert Braille text in English or regional > languages. > > VIII. The candidates should be allowed to check the computer system > one day in advance so that the problems, if any in the software/system could > be rectified. > > IX. The procedure of availing the facility of scribe should be > simplified and the necessary details should be recorded at the time of > filling up of the forms. Thereafter, the examining body should ensure > availability of question papers in the format opted by the candidate as well > as suitable seating arrangement for giving examination. > > X. The disability certificate issued by the competent medical > authority at any place should be accepted across the country. > > XI. The word "extra time or additional time" that is being > currently used should be changed to "compensatory time" and the same should > not be less than 20 minutes per hour of examination for persons who are > making use of scribe/reader/lab assistant. All the candidates with > disability not availing the facility of scribe may be allowed additional > time of minimum of one hour for examination of 3 hours duration which could > further be increased on case to case basis. > > XII. The candidates should be allowed to use assistive devices like > talking calculator (in cases where calculators are allowed for giving > exams), tailor frame, Braille slate, abacus, geometry kit, Braille measuring > tape and augmentative communication devices like communication chart and > electronic devices. > > XIII. Proper seating arrangement (preferably on the ground floor) > should be made prior to the commencement of examination to avoid confusion > or distraction during the day of the exam. The time of giving the question > papers should be marked accurately and timely supply of supplementary papers > should be ensured. > > XIV. The examining body should also provide reading material in Braille > or E-Text or on computers having suitable screen reading softwares for open > book examination. Similarly online examination should be in accessible > format i.e. websites, question papers and all other study material should be > accessible as per the international standards laid down in this regard. > > XV. Alternative objective questions in lieu of descriptive questions > should be provided for Hearing-Impaired persons, in addition to the existing > policy of giving alternative questions in lieu of questions requiring visual > inputs, for persons with Visual Impairment. > > 2. It is requested to ensure that the above guidelines are > scrupulously followed while conducting examination for persons with > disabilities. All the recruitment agencies, Academics/Examination Bodies > etc. under your administrative control may be advised appropriately to > ensure compliance of implementing these guidelines. Action taken in this > regard may be intimated to this office. > > 3. The above guidelines are issued with the approval of Hon'ble > Minister (Social Justice & Empowerment). > > Yours faithfully, > > > > (Jagdish Kumar) > > Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India > > To > > 1. Secretary of all Ministries/Department. > > 2. Secretary, UPSC, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi. > > 3. Chairman, SSC, Block No.12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003. > > 4. Chairman, University Grants Commission with a request to issue > necessary instructions to all universities including Deemed Universities for > compliance. > > 5. All National Institutes and RCI under administrative control of > Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of SJ&E, New Delhi > > Copy to : CCPD, Sarojini Bhawan, Bhagwan Dass Road,New Delhi with reference > to order dated 23.11.2012 in case No. 3929/2007 and in case > No.65/1041/12-13. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > 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 > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. 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