Completely agree with Ajay. And yes, using technology is the way to go forward as already suggested by several members.
On 5/29/14, Ajay Minocha <ajayminoc...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > According to me, oral exams are not the way to go forward. > And yes, the word "leniency" is totally unacceptable to me. > You can't develop yourself in a skill based subject like science/ > finance/ maths if you are dealt with leniency. > We should stress on reasonable accommodations i.e. talking > calculators, tools to describe graphs/ accessible equation editors but > not leniency at all. > P.s: didn't want to hurt anybody, sharing my own opinion from my past > experiences. > Thanks, > Ajay > > > On 5/30/14, Anirban Mukherjee <sparsha.anir...@gmail.com> wrote: >> i do think that we have to think beyond writers in any case because it >> puts too much stake on the performance of the writer, besides, there >> are myriad different guidelines as to who should be the amanuensis and >> so on. as far as oral examination is concerned, it is not acceptable >> because it puts too much on the consideration of the examiner. so, let >> there be a technology-based solution to the problem. >> >> warm greetings, Anirban Mukherjee >> >> On 5/30/14, Pranav Lal <pranav....@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> I thought blind students could take exams independently now? Get rid of >>> writers during exams. We need more independence. Oral exams are tricky >>> because there is no easy way to record answers and review them in case >>> of >>> a >>> dispute. >>> >>> Yes I know, you could use digital recorders like they do when you trade >>> in >>> stock over the phone but that is a different kettle of fish. >>> Pranav >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> Disclaimer: >>> 1. 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