hmmm, serious issue, i also want same that upsc should adhere recent guidelines.

On 3/9/13, Salman Raafay <salmanraa...@gmail.com> wrote:
> but since this complaint was filed before the introduction of these
> guidelines therefore this is a weak letter. But now it should be filed
> with the reference to the recent guidelines so that these should be
> implemented as a matter of law and not just a matter of pursuence of
> other guidelines which are being followed by various
> institutions/government bodies. now we can demand extra time as a
> matter of right. so suggest me should i file fresh case with CCPD?
>
> On 3/8/13, Prashant Ranjan Verma <pr_ve...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Dear Salman,
>> The text of the letter is given below. Note that this complaint was filed
>> just before issue of the guidelines by the Ministry.
>>
>> Court of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities
>> Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment f^:5T^n mi f^m/Department of
>> Disability Affairs
>> CaseNo.93/1041/12-13/Rl3t.4  Dated:-26.02.2013
>> To
>> The Chairman,
>> Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New
>> Delhi.
>>
>> Subject:- E-mail dated 24.02.2013 of Shri Prashant Ranjan Verma enclosing
>> the complaint of Miss Pranjal Patil regarding increasing the extra time
>> to
>> candidates with visual impairment during Civil Services Examination
>> conducted by UPSC.
>> Sir,
>> Please find enclosed a copy of e-mail dated 24.02.2013 of Shri Prashant
>> Ranjan Verma alongwith enclosures on the above mentioned subject.
>> 2.   Miss XXX has submitted that she has to appear for Civil Services
>> Preliminary and Civil Services Main Examination with the assistance of
>> scribe to be conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). As per
>> the
>> instant policy, the UPSC provides 10 minutes extra time in both Civil
>> Services Preliminary as well as Civil Services Main Examination.
>> According
>> to Miss XXX . the practice followed by UPSC is contrary to the rules
>> adopted
>> by various Government institutions like CBS£ JNU, Delhi University and
>> other
>> banking examinations held on national level. She has requested this Court
>> to
>> take up the issue of increasing the timing to 20 minutes per hour in
>> Civil
>> Services Preliminary and Civil Services Main Examination for the
>> candidates
>> with visual impairment on priority basis She has also enclosed the copy
>> of
>> instructions of UPSC in this regard.
>> 3.   Section 59 of the Act mandates the Chief Commissioner for Persons
>> with Disabilities on his own motion or on application of any aggrieved
>> person or otherwise to look into the complaints inter-alia. with respect
>> to
>> matters relating to deprivation of rights of persons with disabilities.
>>
>> Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities has advised to consider
>> the
>> request made by Miss XXX and to take necessary action in the matter under
>> intimation to this Court at the earliest
>>
>> Ends:- As above.
>>
>> (Both by E-mail as well as by Speed Post)
>>
>> Prashant: I have removed the name of complainant.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
>> Behalf
>> Of Salman Raafay
>> Sent: 08 March 2013 08:42
>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
>> Subject: Re: [AI] Historic achievement: Uniform exam writing guidelines
>> for
>> the visually impaired released
>>
>> Hi Prashant can u give me your contact number so that I could talk u in
>> this
>> regard more? because I was thinking to make complain to CCPD and then a
>> writ
>> to HC.
>>
>> On 3/7/13, Prashant Ranjan Verma <pr_ve...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> Few days earlier I have filed a complaint against UPSC for this with
>>> one student of JNU.
>>> CCPD has already sent them a notice in this regard.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
>>> Behalf Of Salman Raafay
>>> Sent: 07 March 2013 20:00
>>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Historic achievement: Uniform exam writing
>>> guidelines for the visually impaired released
>>>
>>> UPSC has provided only 10 minutes per hour in prilimnary like before
>>> in stead of providing 20 minutes per hour as per these guidelines in
>>> yesterday notification. what to do?
>>>
>>> On 2/27/13, Sanchit Katiyar <katiyarsanchit...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> dear friends,
>>>>
>>>> it is really a good decision taken by the CCPD. now we have an
>>>> uniform guidelines  for written exams. prior of this decision, there
>>>> was no such type of guidelines. in  the absence of such type of
>>>> guidelines, some people had to suffer badly.
>>>>
>>>> it is our duty to aware the departments as well as our friends about
>>>> these rules so that they can take benifit of it.
>>>>
>>>> there is also an option of giving exams in braille. in my openion, it
>>>> will help to make Braille Universal. the irony of the time is that
>>>> most of the visually-challenged persue their schooling with the help
>>>> of Braille but they can not write their board exams in their own
>>>> script.
>>>>
>>>> finally, could anyone provide me an authantic copy of the decision.
>>>>
>>>> On 2/27/13, Vamshi. G <gvamsh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Is it applicable to internal examinations like promotions?
>>>>>
>>>>> On 2/27/13, Himanshu Sahu <sahu.himanshu2...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Indeed, Greatest of all news offering relief to people using scribe!
>>>>>> My sincere thanks to all who invested their efforts for achieving
>>>>>> this.
>>>>>> Soon I am going to enjoy "compensatory" time of 20 minutes in JAIIB
>>>>>> exam, which is hitherto only 10 minutes per hour...
>>>>>> Please share the soft copy of order, if anybody have it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 2/27/13, Ekinath Khedekar <ekin...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> I know it's not very formal, but Pincha sir you rock!!! Thanks to
>>>>>>> all who contributed. Very important point about misusing the
>>>>>>> liberty.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> @all,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> a query please,
>>>>>>> Does one still have to present credentials of the scribe to
>>>>>>> university and get a letter issued separately for appearing for
>>>>>>> the
>>> exam ?
>>>>>>> As it could be done just before few days to exams as hall tickets
>>>>>>> are issued so late, is that still mandatory?
>>>>>>> Or one can just directly go for exams along with proper id proof
>>>>>>> and credential of the scribe like college id card or something else?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Pl. guide
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 2/27/13, avinash shahi <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Kudos to the CCPD.
>>>>>>>> Block Quote
>>>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>>>> Block Quote End
>>>>>>>> I think, students should circulate this document to their
>>>>>>>> concerned faculty personally, so that they can be informed on
>>>>>>>> personal level as well.
>>>>>>>>  We don't know when educational institutions and employment
>>>>>>>> departments will adhere to these guidelines.
>>>>>>>> On 2/27/13, 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.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>> Centre for the Study of Law and Governance Jawaharlal Nehru
>>>>>>>> University New Delhi India
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