Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[Asudani, Rajesh]

Wonderful initiative.

I do look forward to a day when all competitive exams particularly banking 
would be conducted on computer without a scribe...


In fact, prashant jee, we would like to initiate such integrated education in 
good mainstream schools with backend support here at Nagpur.
We may talk further on this...


-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of 
Prashant Verma 
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2016 9:30 AM
To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the 
disabled.
Subject: Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired 
students independent in reading and writing

Dear all,
Please note that this policy at NAB Delhi has not been declared suddenly.
First of all, for those who do not know, NAB Delhi pursues integrated
education where our children study in the best mainstream schools in our
area with non-disabled children. NAB Delhi provides all required support to
the blind students on a day to day basis. Our special educators help the
students with homework and difficult subjects in the afternoon just as
parents do. We provide reading material in accessible formats and visit the
school regularly to sensitize and support the school teachers in working
with blind students in their class.

The result of this model has been just fantastic. We are proud  that most of
our ex-students are doing very well. There is a notable improvement in the
personality, general awareness and confidence of our students due to
schooling in the mainstream.

During the last 5 years we have started a program of supporting the
education with technology tools. Children are given exposure to the
computers and digital devices like Android tablets from class 3 and by class
6 they are expected to be independent in using the computers for reading and
writing. 90% of our students between class 6 and 12 have been given personal
laptops. There is a dedicated computer lab for training the students and
classes are also arranged in the evenings. There is limited internet Wi-Fi
for senior students in the campus. Note that the primary education still
happens in the Braille medium. All blind students learn to read and write
Braille and get their books in Braille. We also have large print facilities
for those who are recommended to use large print and magnifiers for reading
and writing.

Some of our students have been writing school exams on computers with great
success for years.  However, many others have taken the easy way out and
opted for the volunteer provided by the school to write the exam. This
scribe is sometimes a student of a  higher class or even a teacher or staff
of the school. I am sure all of you will admit that when our exams are
written by others, the results do not always reflect our knowledge and
ability. Sometimes we suffer due to mistakes made by the scribe and at other
times gain due to interventions made by the scribe knowingly or unknowingly.
On the other hand, we have noticed a remarkable improvement in the academic
performance and development  of those students who are writing exams
independently as compared to those who do not yet do so.

I understand that it will not be possible for other institutions to
implement such a policy soon. They should do the ground work before  blind
students are asked to write exams on the computers.

At my stint in Delhi university, I was involved in adoption and
implementation of the current exam writing policy. I fully support the
current CCPD and MSJE policy where print disabled students are entitled to
extra time and choice of a medium to write their exam - using a scribe,
computers or Braille.  The students must have the choice   and should get
extra time even when they use the computers.

However, at NAB where we are in the position of guardians, we must do all we
can to  develop the skills and knowledge levels  of our students. We
understand that in the current information age and digital era, there is a
threat of digital divide for persons with blindness. Those who will adopt
the digital medium will have the opportunity to grow and progress and those
who do not adopt it may get left behind. This is why we are  trying to
encourage our children to use the digital medium through this policy.

I believe when the scribe option was created, there was no way the blind
could write in a medium that could be read directly by the mainstream. But
now we have  solutions. The computer is just a replacement of pen and paper
as far as exam writing is concerned.  The sighted children at school need
not use a computer since they can use the pen and paper.

We are firmly behind our students and will support them at each step of this
transition. Children will be given required training and we will work with
the schools to facilitate  provision of question papers in electronic
format. As far as technology and its reliability is concerned, there are no
major doubts. Class 10, 12 

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[nitesh gupta]

Wow! Great! Great! Great!
Congratulations Prashant Sir and NAB team.
This is a dream come true.
Since I am giving exam the begging for scribe is continued.
Making a blind independent is a boon.
This would also enhance the skill of VI simultaneously 1 day may would
come where no blind will feel sad that there exam went bad due to a
bad righter.
Keep it up sir.


On 12/12/16, nitesh gupta  wrote:
> Wow Great! Great! Great!
>  Congratulations Prashant Sir and NAB team.
> This is a dream come true.
> Since the requirement of scribe I have always been a begger for a scribe.
> I think making a person independent is a boon.
> hope 1 day will come when a blind do not need to leave his/ her exam
> due to the non availability of scribe.
> this will also enhance the skill of blinds samultaniously VI would not
> feel that my exam went bad due to a bad righter.
> keep it up sir.
>
>
> On 12/12/16, Misbah  wrote:
>> Its wonderful initiative indeed. slowly all the challenges will fall
>> in line meethings.
>>
>> On 12/10/16, pankaj Singh kushwaha  wrote:
>>> thats great idea, which need to be embraced in the educational
>>> institutions. thanks Prasant sir and his team for path breaking
>>> systematic change.
>>>
>>> On 12/9/16, sadaf khan  wrote:
 hi everyone,
 I would request prashant sir to please throw some light on how the
 students would manage examinations of regional languages and maths.
 this is purely out of curiocity and not doubt at all. I am very happy
 with the kind of confidence prashant sir showed in the capabilities of
 his students, and sure too that this will help his students sale
 further.

 On 12/7/16, George Abraham  wrote:
> The switch is not quite as simple as it is said. Educationists have to
> work
> out solutions. Maybe one needs to look at coming up with innovations
> and
> modifications in pedagogy and evaluation. The ideas of using computers
> is
> big but the switch is a work in progress. Let us look at this switch
> as
> an
> opportunity to address challenges of Math and science education. We
> live
> in
> a dynamic World and we need to look ahead accept change  when it has
> the
> potential of large gains. Just my way of thinking.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
> Behalf
> Of Vidhya Y
> Sent: 06 December 2016 22:40
> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
> concerning
> the disabled.
> Subject: Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually
> impaired
> students independent in reading and writing
>
> how about Geometry  and Diagrams in Science? I hope it won't be
> substituted with alternative theoretical questions just because it is
> convenient to type. tactile method should not be compromised! if we
> need Professionals who are competent, these concerns should be
> addressed.
>
> On 12/6/16, George Abraham  wrote:
>> Agreed! Any revolution brings with it pain, but in the long run it
>> will
>> be
>> a
>> major gain. By the time students reach their Post Graduate level,
>> they
>> will
>> be on top of the technology. Their ability to fit into the
>> professional
>> World will be that much better. No more stories of scribes backing
>> out
>> at
>> the last minute or no more cases where the blind student gets a
>> watchman
>> to
>> write for him or someone is forced to compromise with a scribe who is
>> several years junior. Also the aligation that scribes are actually
>> writing
>> the exams will also end. Good initiative. There will be challenges
>> and
>> teething problems but they will get sorted out. The step is bold to
>> help
>> generate a new generation of employable  skilled blind professionals.
>> Technology in no way stops the use of Braille. Braille refreshing and
>> Braille print outs can be taken for personal reading and studies.
>> Regular
>> printouts can be taken when submitting assignments and answers
>> sheets.
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
>> Behalf
>> Of shankar shan
>> Sent: 05 December 2016 19:41
>> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
>> concerning
>> the disabled.
>> Subject: Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually
>> impaired
>> students independent in reading and writing
>>
>> wow!!!
>>
>> this is called revolution.
>>
>> this should be Executed all across  the country.
>>
>> and also, the students  should  get an Opportunity  to explore the
>> computers  

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[nitesh gupta]

Wow Great! Great! Great!
 Congratulations Prashant Sir and NAB team.
This is a dream come true.
Since the requirement of scribe I have always been a begger for a scribe.
I think making a person independent is a boon.
hope 1 day will come when a blind do not need to leave his/ her exam
due to the non availability of scribe.
this will also enhance the skill of blinds samultaniously VI would not
feel that my exam went bad due to a bad righter.
keep it up sir.


On 12/12/16, Misbah  wrote:
> Its wonderful initiative indeed. slowly all the challenges will fall
> in line meethings.
>
> On 12/10/16, pankaj Singh kushwaha  wrote:
>> thats great idea, which need to be embraced in the educational
>> institutions. thanks Prasant sir and his team for path breaking
>> systematic change.
>>
>> On 12/9/16, sadaf khan  wrote:
>>> hi everyone,
>>> I would request prashant sir to please throw some light on how the
>>> students would manage examinations of regional languages and maths.
>>> this is purely out of curiocity and not doubt at all. I am very happy
>>> with the kind of confidence prashant sir showed in the capabilities of
>>> his students, and sure too that this will help his students sale
>>> further.
>>>
>>> On 12/7/16, George Abraham  wrote:
 The switch is not quite as simple as it is said. Educationists have to
 work
 out solutions. Maybe one needs to look at coming up with innovations and
 modifications in pedagogy and evaluation. The ideas of using computers
 is
 big but the switch is a work in progress. Let us look at this switch as
 an
 opportunity to address challenges of Math and science education. We live
 in
 a dynamic World and we need to look ahead accept change  when it has the
 potential of large gains. Just my way of thinking.

 -Original Message-
 From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
 Behalf
 Of Vidhya Y
 Sent: 06 December 2016 22:40
 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
 concerning
 the disabled.
 Subject: Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired
 students independent in reading and writing

 how about Geometry  and Diagrams in Science? I hope it won't be
 substituted with alternative theoretical questions just because it is
 convenient to type. tactile method should not be compromised! if we
 need Professionals who are competent, these concerns should be
 addressed.

 On 12/6/16, George Abraham  wrote:
> Agreed! Any revolution brings with it pain, but in the long run it will
> be
> a
> major gain. By the time students reach their Post Graduate level, they
> will
> be on top of the technology. Their ability to fit into the professional
> World will be that much better. No more stories of scribes backing out
> at
> the last minute or no more cases where the blind student gets a
> watchman
> to
> write for him or someone is forced to compromise with a scribe who is
> several years junior. Also the aligation that scribes are actually
> writing
> the exams will also end. Good initiative. There will be challenges and
> teething problems but they will get sorted out. The step is bold to
> help
> generate a new generation of employable  skilled blind professionals.
> Technology in no way stops the use of Braille. Braille refreshing and
> Braille print outs can be taken for personal reading and studies.
> Regular
> printouts can be taken when submitting assignments and answers sheets.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
> Behalf
> Of shankar shan
> Sent: 05 December 2016 19:41
> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
> concerning
> the disabled.
> Subject: Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired
> students independent in reading and writing
>
> wow!!!
>
> this is called revolution.
>
> this should be Executed all across  the country.
>
> and also, the students  should  get an Opportunity  to explore the
> computers  from the standard 1.
>
> keep going!!!
>
>
>
>
>
> On 12/5/16, Avichal Bhatnagar  wrote:
>> Wow, a revolutionary step indeed. Happy to see my alma mater making
>> such progressive moves.
>>
>> On 12/5/16, avinash shahi  wrote:
>>> Excellent initiative – I wish it a great success.
>>>
>>> On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
 Dear all,

 I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take
 this
 pro-active step. When 

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[Misbah]

Its wonderful initiative indeed. slowly all the challenges will fall
in line meethings.

On 12/10/16, pankaj Singh kushwaha  wrote:
> thats great idea, which need to be embraced in the educational
> institutions. thanks Prasant sir and his team for path breaking
> systematic change.
>
> On 12/9/16, sadaf khan  wrote:
>> hi everyone,
>> I would request prashant sir to please throw some light on how the
>> students would manage examinations of regional languages and maths.
>> this is purely out of curiocity and not doubt at all. I am very happy
>> with the kind of confidence prashant sir showed in the capabilities of
>> his students, and sure too that this will help his students sale
>> further.
>>
>> On 12/7/16, George Abraham  wrote:
>>> The switch is not quite as simple as it is said. Educationists have to
>>> work
>>> out solutions. Maybe one needs to look at coming up with innovations and
>>> modifications in pedagogy and evaluation. The ideas of using computers is
>>> big but the switch is a work in progress. Let us look at this switch as
>>> an
>>> opportunity to address challenges of Math and science education. We live
>>> in
>>> a dynamic World and we need to look ahead accept change  when it has the
>>> potential of large gains. Just my way of thinking.
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of Vidhya Y
>>> Sent: 06 December 2016 22:40
>>> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
>>> concerning
>>> the disabled.
>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired
>>> students independent in reading and writing
>>>
>>> how about Geometry  and Diagrams in Science? I hope it won't be
>>> substituted with alternative theoretical questions just because it is
>>> convenient to type. tactile method should not be compromised! if we
>>> need Professionals who are competent, these concerns should be
>>> addressed.
>>>
>>> On 12/6/16, George Abraham  wrote:
 Agreed! Any revolution brings with it pain, but in the long run it will
 be
 a
 major gain. By the time students reach their Post Graduate level, they
 will
 be on top of the technology. Their ability to fit into the professional
 World will be that much better. No more stories of scribes backing out
 at
 the last minute or no more cases where the blind student gets a watchman
 to
 write for him or someone is forced to compromise with a scribe who is
 several years junior. Also the aligation that scribes are actually
 writing
 the exams will also end. Good initiative. There will be challenges and
 teething problems but they will get sorted out. The step is bold to help
 generate a new generation of employable  skilled blind professionals.
 Technology in no way stops the use of Braille. Braille refreshing and
 Braille print outs can be taken for personal reading and studies.
 Regular
 printouts can be taken when submitting assignments and answers sheets.

 -Original Message-
 From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
 Behalf
 Of shankar shan
 Sent: 05 December 2016 19:41
 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
 concerning
 the disabled.
 Subject: Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired
 students independent in reading and writing

 wow!!!

 this is called revolution.

 this should be Executed all across  the country.

 and also, the students  should  get an Opportunity  to explore the
 computers  from the standard 1.

 keep going!!!





 On 12/5/16, Avichal Bhatnagar  wrote:
> Wow, a revolutionary step indeed. Happy to see my alma mater making
> such progressive moves.
>
> On 12/5/16, avinash shahi  wrote:
>> Excellent initiative – I wish it a great success.
>>
>> On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take
>>> this
>>> pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
>>> visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and
>>> reading.
>>> Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your
>>> support
>>> in its implementation.
>>>
>>> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
>>> Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> CIRCULAR
>>>
>>> 3 December 2016
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
>>> examinations
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> All teachers, students, parents and staff associated 

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[pankaj Singh kushwaha]

thats great idea, which need to be embraced in the educational
institutions. thanks Prasant sir and his team for path breaking
systematic change.

On 12/9/16, sadaf khan  wrote:
> hi everyone,
> I would request prashant sir to please throw some light on how the
> students would manage examinations of regional languages and maths.
> this is purely out of curiocity and not doubt at all. I am very happy
> with the kind of confidence prashant sir showed in the capabilities of
> his students, and sure too that this will help his students sale
> further.
>
> On 12/7/16, George Abraham  wrote:
>> The switch is not quite as simple as it is said. Educationists have to
>> work
>> out solutions. Maybe one needs to look at coming up with innovations and
>> modifications in pedagogy and evaluation. The ideas of using computers is
>> big but the switch is a work in progress. Let us look at this switch as an
>> opportunity to address challenges of Math and science education. We live
>> in
>> a dynamic World and we need to look ahead accept change  when it has the
>> potential of large gains. Just my way of thinking.
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
>> Behalf
>> Of Vidhya Y
>> Sent: 06 December 2016 22:40
>> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
>> the disabled.
>> Subject: Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired
>> students independent in reading and writing
>>
>> how about Geometry  and Diagrams in Science? I hope it won't be
>> substituted with alternative theoretical questions just because it is
>> convenient to type. tactile method should not be compromised! if we
>> need Professionals who are competent, these concerns should be
>> addressed.
>>
>> On 12/6/16, George Abraham  wrote:
>>> Agreed! Any revolution brings with it pain, but in the long run it will
>>> be
>>> a
>>> major gain. By the time students reach their Post Graduate level, they
>>> will
>>> be on top of the technology. Their ability to fit into the professional
>>> World will be that much better. No more stories of scribes backing out at
>>> the last minute or no more cases where the blind student gets a watchman
>>> to
>>> write for him or someone is forced to compromise with a scribe who is
>>> several years junior. Also the aligation that scribes are actually
>>> writing
>>> the exams will also end. Good initiative. There will be challenges and
>>> teething problems but they will get sorted out. The step is bold to help
>>> generate a new generation of employable  skilled blind professionals.
>>> Technology in no way stops the use of Braille. Braille refreshing and
>>> Braille print outs can be taken for personal reading and studies. Regular
>>> printouts can be taken when submitting assignments and answers sheets.
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of shankar shan
>>> Sent: 05 December 2016 19:41
>>> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
>>> concerning
>>> the disabled.
>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired
>>> students independent in reading and writing
>>>
>>> wow!!!
>>>
>>> this is called revolution.
>>>
>>> this should be Executed all across  the country.
>>>
>>> and also, the students  should  get an Opportunity  to explore the
>>> computers  from the standard 1.
>>>
>>> keep going!!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 12/5/16, Avichal Bhatnagar  wrote:
 Wow, a revolutionary step indeed. Happy to see my alma mater making
 such progressive moves.

 On 12/5/16, avinash shahi  wrote:
> Excellent initiative – I wish it a great success.
>
> On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
>> pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
>> visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and
>> reading.
>> Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your
>> support
>> in its implementation.
>>
>> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
>> Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022
>>
>>
>>
>> CIRCULAR
>>
>> 3 December 2016
>>
>>
>>
>> Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
>> examinations
>>
>>
>>
>> All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi
>> are
>> requested to take a note of this important policy change.
>>
>>
>>
>> Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education
>> of
>> the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its
>> Class
>> 6
>> to 12 

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[sadaf khan]

hi everyone,
I would request prashant sir to please throw some light on how the
students would manage examinations of regional languages and maths.
this is purely out of curiocity and not doubt at all. I am very happy
with the kind of confidence prashant sir showed in the capabilities of
his students, and sure too that this will help his students sale
further.

On 12/7/16, George Abraham  wrote:
> The switch is not quite as simple as it is said. Educationists have to work
> out solutions. Maybe one needs to look at coming up with innovations and
> modifications in pedagogy and evaluation. The ideas of using computers is
> big but the switch is a work in progress. Let us look at this switch as an
> opportunity to address challenges of Math and science education. We live in
> a dynamic World and we need to look ahead accept change  when it has the
> potential of large gains. Just my way of thinking.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
> Of Vidhya Y
> Sent: 06 December 2016 22:40
> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
> the disabled.
> Subject: Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired
> students independent in reading and writing
>
> how about Geometry  and Diagrams in Science? I hope it won't be
> substituted with alternative theoretical questions just because it is
> convenient to type. tactile method should not be compromised! if we
> need Professionals who are competent, these concerns should be
> addressed.
>
> On 12/6/16, George Abraham  wrote:
>> Agreed! Any revolution brings with it pain, but in the long run it will be
>> a
>> major gain. By the time students reach their Post Graduate level, they
>> will
>> be on top of the technology. Their ability to fit into the professional
>> World will be that much better. No more stories of scribes backing out at
>> the last minute or no more cases where the blind student gets a watchman
>> to
>> write for him or someone is forced to compromise with a scribe who is
>> several years junior. Also the aligation that scribes are actually writing
>> the exams will also end. Good initiative. There will be challenges and
>> teething problems but they will get sorted out. The step is bold to help
>> generate a new generation of employable  skilled blind professionals.
>> Technology in no way stops the use of Braille. Braille refreshing and
>> Braille print outs can be taken for personal reading and studies. Regular
>> printouts can be taken when submitting assignments and answers sheets.
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
>> Behalf
>> Of shankar shan
>> Sent: 05 December 2016 19:41
>> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
>> the disabled.
>> Subject: Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired
>> students independent in reading and writing
>>
>> wow!!!
>>
>> this is called revolution.
>>
>> this should be Executed all across  the country.
>>
>> and also, the students  should  get an Opportunity  to explore the
>> computers  from the standard 1.
>>
>> keep going!!!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 12/5/16, Avichal Bhatnagar  wrote:
>>> Wow, a revolutionary step indeed. Happy to see my alma mater making
>>> such progressive moves.
>>>
>>> On 12/5/16, avinash shahi  wrote:
 Excellent initiative – I wish it a great success.

 On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
> pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
> visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and
> reading.
> Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your
> support
> in its implementation.
>
> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
> Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022
>
>
>
> CIRCULAR
>
> 3 December 2016
>
>
>
> Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
> examinations
>
>
>
> All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi are
> requested to take a note of this important policy change.
>
>
>
> Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education
> of
> the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its
> Class
> 6
> to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to
> do
> away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to
> write
> their examinations independently using computers.
>
>
>
> 1.  This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing
> school
> education through the Integrated 

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[George Abraham]

The switch is not quite as simple as it is said. Educationists have to work out 
solutions. Maybe one needs to look at coming up with innovations and 
modifications in pedagogy and evaluation. The ideas of using computers is big 
but the switch is a work in progress. Let us look at this switch as an 
opportunity to address challenges of Math and science education. We live in a 
dynamic World and we need to look ahead accept change  when it has the 
potential of large gains. Just my way of thinking. 

-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of 
Vidhya Y
Sent: 06 December 2016 22:40
To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the 
disabled.
Subject: Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired 
students independent in reading and writing

how about Geometry  and Diagrams in Science? I hope it won't be
substituted with alternative theoretical questions just because it is
convenient to type. tactile method should not be compromised! if we
need Professionals who are competent, these concerns should be
addressed.

On 12/6/16, George Abraham  wrote:
> Agreed! Any revolution brings with it pain, but in the long run it will be a
> major gain. By the time students reach their Post Graduate level, they will
> be on top of the technology. Their ability to fit into the professional
> World will be that much better. No more stories of scribes backing out at
> the last minute or no more cases where the blind student gets a watchman to
> write for him or someone is forced to compromise with a scribe who is
> several years junior. Also the aligation that scribes are actually writing
> the exams will also end. Good initiative. There will be challenges and
> teething problems but they will get sorted out. The step is bold to help
> generate a new generation of employable  skilled blind professionals.
> Technology in no way stops the use of Braille. Braille refreshing and
> Braille print outs can be taken for personal reading and studies. Regular
> printouts can be taken when submitting assignments and answers sheets.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
> Of shankar shan
> Sent: 05 December 2016 19:41
> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
> the disabled.
> Subject: Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired
> students independent in reading and writing
>
> wow!!!
>
> this is called revolution.
>
> this should be Executed all across  the country.
>
> and also, the students  should  get an Opportunity  to explore the
> computers  from the standard 1.
>
> keep going!!!
>
>
>
>
>
> On 12/5/16, Avichal Bhatnagar  wrote:
>> Wow, a revolutionary step indeed. Happy to see my alma mater making
>> such progressive moves.
>>
>> On 12/5/16, avinash shahi  wrote:
>>> Excellent initiative – I wish it a great success.
>>>
>>> On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
 Dear all,

 I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
 pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
 visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and reading.
 Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your
 support
 in its implementation.

 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
 Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022



 CIRCULAR

 3 December 2016



 Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
 examinations



 All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi are
 requested to take a note of this important policy change.



 Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education
 of
 the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its Class
 6
 to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to do
 away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to write
 their examinations independently using computers.



 1.  This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing
 school
 education through the Integrated Education Department of NAB Delhi
 possessing a laptop either provided by NAB Delhi or their own



 2.  Such students will have to compulsorily take the school
 examinations
 (unit tests, half yearly/yearly exams) of Class 6 to 12 using the
 computers
 after April 2017.



 3.  The only exemption to this will be the board examination of
 Class
 10
 and 12 till 2018.



 4.  NAB Delhi will not arrange for scribes or make any payment for
 scribes after April 2017 to assist blind 

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[Vidhya Y]

how about Geometry  and Diagrams in Science? I hope it won't be
substituted with alternative theoretical questions just because it is
convenient to type. tactile method should not be compromised! if we
need Professionals who are competent, these concerns should be
addressed.

On 12/6/16, George Abraham  wrote:
> Agreed! Any revolution brings with it pain, but in the long run it will be a
> major gain. By the time students reach their Post Graduate level, they will
> be on top of the technology. Their ability to fit into the professional
> World will be that much better. No more stories of scribes backing out at
> the last minute or no more cases where the blind student gets a watchman to
> write for him or someone is forced to compromise with a scribe who is
> several years junior. Also the aligation that scribes are actually writing
> the exams will also end. Good initiative. There will be challenges and
> teething problems but they will get sorted out. The step is bold to help
> generate a new generation of employable  skilled blind professionals.
> Technology in no way stops the use of Braille. Braille refreshing and
> Braille print outs can be taken for personal reading and studies. Regular
> printouts can be taken when submitting assignments and answers sheets.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
> Of shankar shan
> Sent: 05 December 2016 19:41
> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
> the disabled.
> Subject: Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired
> students independent in reading and writing
>
> wow!!!
>
> this is called revolution.
>
> this should be Executed all across  the country.
>
> and also, the students  should  get an Opportunity  to explore the
> computers  from the standard 1.
>
> keep going!!!
>
>
>
>
>
> On 12/5/16, Avichal Bhatnagar  wrote:
>> Wow, a revolutionary step indeed. Happy to see my alma mater making
>> such progressive moves.
>>
>> On 12/5/16, avinash shahi  wrote:
>>> Excellent initiative – I wish it a great success.
>>>
>>> On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
 Dear all,

 I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
 pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
 visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and reading.
 Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your
 support
 in its implementation.

 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
 Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022



 CIRCULAR

 3 December 2016



 Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
 examinations



 All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi are
 requested to take a note of this important policy change.



 Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education
 of
 the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its Class
 6
 to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to do
 away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to write
 their examinations independently using computers.



 1.  This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing
 school
 education through the Integrated Education Department of NAB Delhi
 possessing a laptop either provided by NAB Delhi or their own



 2.  Such students will have to compulsorily take the school
 examinations
 (unit tests, half yearly/yearly exams) of Class 6 to 12 using the
 computers
 after April 2017.



 3.  The only exemption to this will be the board examination of
 Class
 10
 and 12 till 2018.



 4.  NAB Delhi will not arrange for scribes or make any payment for
 scribes after April 2017 to assist blind students in school
 examinations.



 5.  A list of those students who have to write exams using the
 computers
 after April 2017 will be prepared and published before end of December
 2016.
 Arrangements for computer training of these students will be made. These
 students will be evaluated for their typing speed, accuracy and computer
 operation skills before end of March 2017.



 6.  I.Ed. teachers will ensure that their students develop the
 confidence and typing speed to take exams on the computers. Teachers
 will
 liaison with the Computer Department for training of students in their
 charge.



 7.  The I.Ed. Department will sensitize the school and facilitate
 conduct of examinations in the school using the computer.

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[George Abraham]

Agreed! Any revolution brings with it pain, but in the long run it will be a 
major gain. By the time students reach their Post Graduate level, they will be 
on top of the technology. Their ability to fit into the professional World will 
be that much better. No more stories of scribes backing out at the last minute 
or no more cases where the blind student gets a watchman to write for him or 
someone is forced to compromise with a scribe who is several years junior. Also 
the aligation that scribes are actually writing the exams will also end. Good 
initiative. There will be challenges and teething problems but they will get 
sorted out. The step is bold to help generate a new generation of employable  
skilled blind professionals. Technology in no way stops the use of Braille. 
Braille refreshing and Braille print outs can be taken for personal reading and 
studies. Regular printouts can be taken when submitting assignments and answers 
sheets.  

-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of 
shankar shan
Sent: 05 December 2016 19:41
To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the 
disabled.
Subject: Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired 
students independent in reading and writing

wow!!!

this is called revolution.

this should be Executed all across  the country.

and also, the students  should  get an Opportunity  to explore the
computers  from the standard 1.

keep going!!!





On 12/5/16, Avichal Bhatnagar  wrote:
> Wow, a revolutionary step indeed. Happy to see my alma mater making
> such progressive moves.
>
> On 12/5/16, avinash shahi  wrote:
>> Excellent initiative – I wish it a great success.
>>
>> On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
>>> pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
>>> visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and reading.
>>> Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your
>>> support
>>> in its implementation.
>>>
>>> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
>>> Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> CIRCULAR
>>>
>>> 3 December 2016
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
>>> examinations
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi are
>>> requested to take a note of this important policy change.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education of
>>> the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its Class
>>> 6
>>> to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to do
>>> away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to write
>>> their examinations independently using computers.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1.  This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing school
>>> education through the Integrated Education Department of NAB Delhi
>>> possessing a laptop either provided by NAB Delhi or their own
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2.  Such students will have to compulsorily take the school
>>> examinations
>>> (unit tests, half yearly/yearly exams) of Class 6 to 12 using the
>>> computers
>>> after April 2017.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 3.  The only exemption to this will be the board examination of Class
>>> 10
>>> and 12 till 2018.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 4.  NAB Delhi will not arrange for scribes or make any payment for
>>> scribes after April 2017 to assist blind students in school examinations.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 5.  A list of those students who have to write exams using the
>>> computers
>>> after April 2017 will be prepared and published before end of December
>>> 2016.
>>> Arrangements for computer training of these students will be made. These
>>> students will be evaluated for their typing speed, accuracy and computer
>>> operation skills before end of March 2017.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 6.  I.Ed. teachers will ensure that their students develop the
>>> confidence and typing speed to take exams on the computers. Teachers will
>>> liaison with the Computer Department for training of students in their
>>> charge.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 7.  The I.Ed. Department will sensitize the school and facilitate
>>> conduct of examinations in the school using the computer.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 8.  Arrangements for computer training of all I.Ed. Teachers will be
>>> made in a phased manner. NAB will strive to provide adequate access to
>>> computers to the I.Ed. Teachers during work hours so that they can use
>>> the
>>> computers for teaching and evaluation. Till such time the I.Ed. teachers
>>> develop sufficient ICT skills, the Computer Unit will  be responsible for
>>> providing all technical assistance
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 9.  Students who yet do not have a laptop will be 

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[Swati Sinha]

Really nice step

On 12/6/16, Dhananjay Bhole  wrote:
> Dear all,
> This has inspired me to make independent our university students with
> visual impairment in writing exams. We already have provision that
> students can write their exams using computer and assistive
> technologies.
> But unfortunately students with visual impairment do not choose
> computer option for writing exams. We impart basic computer training
> to our undergraduate and graduate students to make them independent in
> all kinds of academic assignments.
> Unfortunately very few students take interest in learning computer.
> Because they are getting easy jobs in banks and government sector.
> Malpractises are going in such recruitment exams. aspirents always
> demand qualified writers to write their exams so that they can qualify
> such recruitment exams without efforts. Several NGOs are also openly
> supporting such malpractises. Also most of the selected candidates for
> government jobs are not given any assignment after deployment. That's
> the reason the interest of the students is lowered in academics and
> learning job oriented skill.
> Now a days corporate Employers are willing to employ persons with
> disabilities. But they are not getting qualified job aspirents with
> disabilities. In rural Maharashtra students with disabilities do not
> ready to appear job interviews of corporate organizations. In short it
> seems that aspirents with visual impairment don't want to take
> efforts.
>
> We compulsorily conduct theory exams of our basic computer course on
> computer without any scribe which get them difficult to qualify.
> In last 2 years I have seen that students are not interested in
> completing computer assignments in our basic computing course.
> Therefore, Students choose other institutes for basic computer course
> certification which is easy for them to get a piece  of paper so
> called certificate.
>
> Also enrolment of students with visual impairment is low in the
> schools and departments of Savitribai Phule Pune university despite of
> having good disability support service and parcial financial
> assistance. Because we never entertain excuses of students with visual
> impairment and their demand for exemption in academic assignments. We
> provide support to make them independent in entire academics. Instead,
> they choose colleges where their excuses are entertained and they are
> even allowed to skip classes and academic assignments.
> However every year I get few very good students who have strong desire
> to learn  and take challenges. But their number is very less.
>
> This initiative of NAB delhi will make students independent right from
> primary schooling and create interest in childhood about technologies.
>
> Regards
>
> 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
>> pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
>> visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and reading.
>> Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your
>> support
>> in its implementation.
>>
>> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
>> Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022
>>
>>
>>
>> CIRCULAR
>>
>> 3 December 2016
>>
>>
>>
>> Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
>> examinations
>>
>>
>>
>> All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi are
>> requested to take a note of this important policy change.
>>
>>
>>
>> Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education of
>> the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its Class
>> 6
>> to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to do
>> away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to write
>> their examinations independently using computers.
>>
>>
>>
>> 1.  This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing school
>> education through the Integrated Education Department of NAB Delhi
>> possessing a laptop either provided by NAB Delhi or their own
>>
>>
>>
>> 2.  Such students will have to compulsorily take the school
>> examinations
>> (unit tests, half yearly/yearly exams) of Class 6 to 12 using the
>> computers
>> after April 2017.
>>
>>
>>
>> 3.  The only exemption to this will be the board examination of Class
>> 10
>> and 12 till 2018.
>>
>>
>>
>> 4.  NAB Delhi will not arrange for scribes or make any payment for
>> scribes after April 2017 to assist blind students in school examinations.
>>
>>
>>
>> 5.  A list of those students who have to write exams using the
>> computers
>> after April 2017 will be prepared and published before end of December
>> 2016.
>> Arrangements for computer training of these students will be made. These
>> students will be evaluated for their typing speed, accuracy and computer
>> operation skills before end of 

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[vivek doddamani]

 This is good initiative by NAB Delhi, but there are several drawbacks
like a small child of 7 or 8 class should learn english & another
regional language such as hindi  or sanskrit language typing, as
everybody knows hindi & sanskrit typing is very difficult, a child
should be well aware of computers problem while typing the exams
related technical issues,

On 12/6/16, Prashant Verma  wrote:
> Dear all,
> Please note that this policy at NAB Delhi has not been declared suddenly.
> First of all, for those who do not know, NAB Delhi pursues integrated
> education where our children study in the best mainstream schools in our
> area with non-disabled children. NAB Delhi provides all required support to
> the blind students on a day to day basis. Our special educators help the
> students with homework and difficult subjects in the afternoon just as
> parents do. We provide reading material in accessible formats and visit the
> school regularly to sensitize and support the school teachers in working
> with blind students in their class.
>
> The result of this model has been just fantastic. We are proud  that most
> of
> our ex-students are doing very well. There is a notable improvement in the
> personality, general awareness and confidence of our students due to
> schooling in the mainstream.
>
> During the last 5 years we have started a program of supporting the
> education with technology tools. Children are given exposure to the
> computers and digital devices like Android tablets from class 3 and by
> class
> 6 they are expected to be independent in using the computers for reading
> and
> writing. 90% of our students between class 6 and 12 have been given
> personal
> laptops. There is a dedicated computer lab for training the students and
> classes are also arranged in the evenings. There is limited internet Wi-Fi
> for senior students in the campus. Note that the primary education still
> happens in the Braille medium. All blind students learn to read and write
> Braille and get their books in Braille. We also have large print facilities
> for those who are recommended to use large print and magnifiers for reading
> and writing.
>
> Some of our students have been writing school exams on computers with great
> success for years.  However, many others have taken the easy way out and
> opted for the volunteer provided by the school to write the exam. This
> scribe is sometimes a student of a  higher class or even a teacher or staff
> of the school. I am sure all of you will admit that when our exams are
> written by others, the results do not always reflect our knowledge and
> ability. Sometimes we suffer due to mistakes made by the scribe and at
> other
> times gain due to interventions made by the scribe knowingly or
> unknowingly.
> On the other hand, we have noticed a remarkable improvement in the academic
> performance and development  of those students who are writing exams
> independently as compared to those who do not yet do so.
>
> I understand that it will not be possible for other institutions to
> implement such a policy soon. They should do the ground work before  blind
> students are asked to write exams on the computers.
>
> At my stint in Delhi university, I was involved in adoption and
> implementation of the current exam writing policy. I fully support the
> current CCPD and MSJE policy where print disabled students are entitled to
> extra time and choice of a medium to write their exam - using a scribe,
> computers or Braille.  The students must have the choice   and should get
> extra time even when they use the computers.
>
> However, at NAB where we are in the position of guardians, we must do all
> we
> can to  develop the skills and knowledge levels  of our students. We
> understand that in the current information age and digital era, there is a
> threat of digital divide for persons with blindness. Those who will adopt
> the digital medium will have the opportunity to grow and progress and those
> who do not adopt it may get left behind. This is why we are  trying to
> encourage our children to use the digital medium through this policy.
>
> I believe when the scribe option was created, there was no way the blind
> could write in a medium that could be read directly by the mainstream. But
> now we have  solutions. The computer is just a replacement of pen and paper
> as far as exam writing is concerned.  The sighted children at school need
> not use a computer since they can use the pen and paper.
>
> We are firmly behind our students and will support them at each step of
> this
> transition. Children will be given required training and we will work with
> the schools to facilitate  provision of question papers in electronic
> format. As far as technology and its reliability is concerned, there are no
> major doubts. Class 10, 12 and university exams have been written using the
> computers for many years now by some of our friends on this list.
>
> I have 

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[Dhananjay Bhole]

Dear all,
This has inspired me to make independent our university students with
visual impairment in writing exams. We already have provision that
students can write their exams using computer and assistive
technologies.
But unfortunately students with visual impairment do not choose
computer option for writing exams. We impart basic computer training
to our undergraduate and graduate students to make them independent in
all kinds of academic assignments.
Unfortunately very few students take interest in learning computer.
Because they are getting easy jobs in banks and government sector.
Malpractises are going in such recruitment exams. aspirents always
demand qualified writers to write their exams so that they can qualify
such recruitment exams without efforts. Several NGOs are also openly
supporting such malpractises. Also most of the selected candidates for
government jobs are not given any assignment after deployment. That's
the reason the interest of the students is lowered in academics and
learning job oriented skill.
Now a days corporate Employers are willing to employ persons with
disabilities. But they are not getting qualified job aspirents with
disabilities. In rural Maharashtra students with disabilities do not
ready to appear job interviews of corporate organizations. In short it
seems that aspirents with visual impairment don't want to take
efforts.

We compulsorily conduct theory exams of our basic computer course on
computer without any scribe which get them difficult to qualify.
In last 2 years I have seen that students are not interested in
completing computer assignments in our basic computing course.
Therefore, Students choose other institutes for basic computer course
certification which is easy for them to get a piece  of paper so
called certificate.

Also enrolment of students with visual impairment is low in the
schools and departments of Savitribai Phule Pune university despite of
having good disability support service and parcial financial
assistance. Because we never entertain excuses of students with visual
impairment and their demand for exemption in academic assignments. We
provide support to make them independent in entire academics. Instead,
they choose colleges where their excuses are entertained and they are
even allowed to skip classes and academic assignments.
However every year I get few very good students who have strong desire
to learn  and take challenges. But their number is very less.

This initiative of NAB delhi will make students independent right from
primary schooling and create interest in childhood about technologies.

Regards

12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
> pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
> visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and reading.
> Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your support
> in its implementation.
>
> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
> Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022
>
>
>
> CIRCULAR
>
> 3 December 2016
>
>
>
> Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
> examinations
>
>
>
> All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi are
> requested to take a note of this important policy change.
>
>
>
> Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education of
> the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its Class 6
> to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to do
> away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to write
> their examinations independently using computers.
>
>
>
> 1.  This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing school
> education through the Integrated Education Department of NAB Delhi
> possessing a laptop either provided by NAB Delhi or their own
>
>
>
> 2.  Such students will have to compulsorily take the school
> examinations
> (unit tests, half yearly/yearly exams) of Class 6 to 12 using the computers
> after April 2017.
>
>
>
> 3.  The only exemption to this will be the board examination of Class
> 10
> and 12 till 2018.
>
>
>
> 4.  NAB Delhi will not arrange for scribes or make any payment for
> scribes after April 2017 to assist blind students in school examinations.
>
>
>
> 5.  A list of those students who have to write exams using the
> computers
> after April 2017 will be prepared and published before end of December
> 2016.
> Arrangements for computer training of these students will be made. These
> students will be evaluated for their typing speed, accuracy and computer
> operation skills before end of March 2017.
>
>
>
> 6.  I.Ed. teachers will ensure that their students develop the
> confidence and typing speed to take exams on the computers. Teachers will
> liaison with the Computer Department for training of students in their
> charge.
>
>
>
> 

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[bhawani shankar verma]

it is good to know that the primary education still
happens in the Braille medium. All blind students learn to read and write
Braille and get their books in Braille. now these days most students don't 
know english braille grade 2. I found that it is due to their teachers who 
also don't know english braille grade 2.



-Original Message- 
From: Prashant Verma

Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2016 9:29 AM
To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning 
the disabled.
Subject: Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired 
students independent in reading and writing


Dear all,
Please note that this policy at NAB Delhi has not been declared suddenly.
First of all, for those who do not know, NAB Delhi pursues integrated
education where our children study in the best mainstream schools in our
area with non-disabled children. NAB Delhi provides all required support to
the blind students on a day to day basis. Our special educators help the
students with homework and difficult subjects in the afternoon just as
parents do. We provide reading material in accessible formats and visit the
school regularly to sensitize and support the school teachers in working
with blind students in their class.

The result of this model has been just fantastic. We are proud  that most of
our ex-students are doing very well. There is a notable improvement in the
personality, general awareness and confidence of our students due to
schooling in the mainstream.

During the last 5 years we have started a program of supporting the
education with technology tools. Children are given exposure to the
computers and digital devices like Android tablets from class 3 and by class
6 they are expected to be independent in using the computers for reading and
writing. 90% of our students between class 6 and 12 have been given personal
laptops. There is a dedicated computer lab for training the students and
classes are also arranged in the evenings. There is limited internet Wi-Fi
for senior students in the campus. Note that the primary education still
happens in the Braille medium. All blind students learn to read and write
Braille and get their books in Braille. We also have large print facilities
for those who are recommended to use large print and magnifiers for reading
and writing.

Some of our students have been writing school exams on computers with great
success for years.  However, many others have taken the easy way out and
opted for the volunteer provided by the school to write the exam. This
scribe is sometimes a student of a  higher class or even a teacher or staff
of the school. I am sure all of you will admit that when our exams are
written by others, the results do not always reflect our knowledge and
ability. Sometimes we suffer due to mistakes made by the scribe and at other
times gain due to interventions made by the scribe knowingly or unknowingly.
On the other hand, we have noticed a remarkable improvement in the academic
performance and development  of those students who are writing exams
independently as compared to those who do not yet do so.

I understand that it will not be possible for other institutions to
implement such a policy soon. They should do the ground work before  blind
students are asked to write exams on the computers.

At my stint in Delhi university, I was involved in adoption and
implementation of the current exam writing policy. I fully support the
current CCPD and MSJE policy where print disabled students are entitled to
extra time and choice of a medium to write their exam - using a scribe,
computers or Braille.  The students must have the choice   and should get
extra time even when they use the computers.

However, at NAB where we are in the position of guardians, we must do all we
can to  develop the skills and knowledge levels  of our students. We
understand that in the current information age and digital era, there is a
threat of digital divide for persons with blindness. Those who will adopt
the digital medium will have the opportunity to grow and progress and those
who do not adopt it may get left behind. This is why we are  trying to
encourage our children to use the digital medium through this policy.

I believe when the scribe option was created, there was no way the blind
could write in a medium that could be read directly by the mainstream. But
now we have  solutions. The computer is just a replacement of pen and paper
as far as exam writing is concerned.  The sighted children at school need
not use a computer since they can use the pen and paper.

We are firmly behind our students and will support them at each step of this
transition. Children will be given required training and we will work with
the schools to facilitate  provision of question papers in electronic
format. As far as technology and its reliability is concerned, there are no
major doubts. Class 10, 12 and university exams have been written using the
computers for many years 

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[Prashant Verma]

Dear all,
Please note that this policy at NAB Delhi has not been declared suddenly.
First of all, for those who do not know, NAB Delhi pursues integrated
education where our children study in the best mainstream schools in our
area with non-disabled children. NAB Delhi provides all required support to
the blind students on a day to day basis. Our special educators help the
students with homework and difficult subjects in the afternoon just as
parents do. We provide reading material in accessible formats and visit the
school regularly to sensitize and support the school teachers in working
with blind students in their class. 

The result of this model has been just fantastic. We are proud  that most of
our ex-students are doing very well. There is a notable improvement in the
personality, general awareness and confidence of our students due to
schooling in the mainstream. 

During the last 5 years we have started a program of supporting the
education with technology tools. Children are given exposure to the
computers and digital devices like Android tablets from class 3 and by class
6 they are expected to be independent in using the computers for reading and
writing. 90% of our students between class 6 and 12 have been given personal
laptops. There is a dedicated computer lab for training the students and
classes are also arranged in the evenings. There is limited internet Wi-Fi
for senior students in the campus. Note that the primary education still
happens in the Braille medium. All blind students learn to read and write
Braille and get their books in Braille. We also have large print facilities
for those who are recommended to use large print and magnifiers for reading
and writing.   

Some of our students have been writing school exams on computers with great
success for years.  However, many others have taken the easy way out and
opted for the volunteer provided by the school to write the exam. This
scribe is sometimes a student of a  higher class or even a teacher or staff
of the school. I am sure all of you will admit that when our exams are
written by others, the results do not always reflect our knowledge and
ability. Sometimes we suffer due to mistakes made by the scribe and at other
times gain due to interventions made by the scribe knowingly or unknowingly.
On the other hand, we have noticed a remarkable improvement in the academic
performance and development  of those students who are writing exams
independently as compared to those who do not yet do so. 

I understand that it will not be possible for other institutions to
implement such a policy soon. They should do the ground work before  blind
students are asked to write exams on the computers. 

At my stint in Delhi university, I was involved in adoption and
implementation of the current exam writing policy. I fully support the
current CCPD and MSJE policy where print disabled students are entitled to
extra time and choice of a medium to write their exam - using a scribe,
computers or Braille.  The students must have the choice   and should get
extra time even when they use the computers.  

However, at NAB where we are in the position of guardians, we must do all we
can to  develop the skills and knowledge levels  of our students. We
understand that in the current information age and digital era, there is a
threat of digital divide for persons with blindness. Those who will adopt
the digital medium will have the opportunity to grow and progress and those
who do not adopt it may get left behind. This is why we are  trying to
encourage our children to use the digital medium through this policy.   

I believe when the scribe option was created, there was no way the blind
could write in a medium that could be read directly by the mainstream. But
now we have  solutions. The computer is just a replacement of pen and paper
as far as exam writing is concerned.  The sighted children at school need
not use a computer since they can use the pen and paper.  

We are firmly behind our students and will support them at each step of this
transition. Children will be given required training and we will work with
the schools to facilitate  provision of question papers in electronic
format. As far as technology and its reliability is concerned, there are no
major doubts. Class 10, 12 and university exams have been written using the
computers for many years now by some of our friends on this list.  

I have full confidence in the ability of our students. Children learn so
fast, we get surprised to see how easily our class 2 and 3 students have
learnt to use the android touchscreen tablets to download and read Bookshare
titles. They are just too  eager to learn more and are taking to computers
like duck takes to water. 

With regards,
Prashant Ranjan Verma 
NAB Delhi General Secretary 

 

-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Bhavya shah
Sent: 06 December 2016 07:19
To: AccessIndia: a list 

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[Aravind R]

yes friends a great step by NAB.
the implementation is the main concern like what happened during this
demonetization time in banks.
as bhavya sir and others told, maths and science related papers should
be made accessible.
teaching touch screen computers and mobile devises should be a part of
curreculam from class1 of blind students which NAB should take it up
to government.
then, they can slowly bring exam writing in to practice.
NAB should sensitise government in contributing to the development of
free screen readers like NVDA and focus on developing good
synthesisers for major indian languages.
government and NAB need not born entire cost from public taxes.
they can use well-settled blind employee's sponsers and interested
contributers in making all books and question papers accessible to
screen-readers.

On 12/6/16, Bhavya shah  wrote:
> Hi Prashant Sir,
> Firstly, I thoroughly welcome this necessary policy change, being a
> Grade 9 student myself who gives a majority of his school examinations
> digitally too.
> However, following are a few concerns I have which you may wish to
> take into account to ensure that these don't surface as problems:
> * I am compelled to give my Unit Tests and SummaSummative Assessments
> (quarterly and half-yearly) for the Hindi subject (and formerly
> Sanskrit too) with a scribe, because my school is unable to provide
> the question paper in Unicode. Also, although I do give the small
> Formative Assessments for Hindi on my computer, I must confess that it
> is a slightly more arduous task to proofread Hindi typing than English
> text partially due to slight lack of speech synthesis quality. It
> should also be noted that I maintain all my Hindi notes myself on a
> Word file, and used to do the same for Sanskrit.
> * I use Math Type and NVDA to type Math, and despite what I would like
> to believe to be a fairly good typing speed, significantly also due to
> my lack of regular self-practice, my Math typing speed is not always
> equal to a sighted counterpart writing on paper. The Math subject and
> its examination digitization would needed to be considered carefully.
> Thanks.
>
> On 12/6/16, Ramdas Shivhare  wrote:
>> dear Prashant sir,
>>
>> it is a really a grate step and it should be appreciated by all. now
>> it is the time when visually challenged persons must be independent.
>> and if same starts from the school students then deffinatly the
>> visually challenged people will be totally independent in the future.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
>>> pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
>>> visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and reading.
>>> Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your
>>> support
>>> in its implementation.
>>>
>>> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
>>> Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> CIRCULAR
>>>
>>> 3 December 2016
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
>>> examinations
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi are
>>> requested to take a note of this important policy change.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education
>>> of
>>> the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its Class
>>> 6
>>> to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to do
>>> away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to write
>>> their examinations independently using computers.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1.  This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing
>>> school
>>> education through the Integrated Education Department of NAB Delhi
>>> possessing a laptop either provided by NAB Delhi or their own
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2.  Such students will have to compulsorily take the school
>>> examinations
>>> (unit tests, half yearly/yearly exams) of Class 6 to 12 using the
>>> computers
>>> after April 2017.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 3.  The only exemption to this will be the board examination of
>>> Class
>>> 10
>>> and 12 till 2018.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 4.  NAB Delhi will not arrange for scribes or make any payment for
>>> scribes after April 2017 to assist blind students in school
>>> examinations.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 5.  A list of those students who have to write exams using the
>>> computers
>>> after April 2017 will be prepared and published before end of December
>>> 2016.
>>> Arrangements for computer training of these students will be made. These
>>> students will be evaluated for their typing speed, accuracy and computer
>>> operation skills before end of March 2017.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 6.  I.Ed. teachers will ensure that their students develop the
>>> confidence and typing speed to take exams on 

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[Bhavya shah]

Hi Prashant Sir,
Firstly, I thoroughly welcome this necessary policy change, being a
Grade 9 student myself who gives a majority of his school examinations
digitally too.
However, following are a few concerns I have which you may wish to
take into account to ensure that these don't surface as problems:
* I am compelled to give my Unit Tests and SummaSummative Assessments
(quarterly and half-yearly) for the Hindi subject (and formerly
Sanskrit too) with a scribe, because my school is unable to provide
the question paper in Unicode. Also, although I do give the small
Formative Assessments for Hindi on my computer, I must confess that it
is a slightly more arduous task to proofread Hindi typing than English
text partially due to slight lack of speech synthesis quality. It
should also be noted that I maintain all my Hindi notes myself on a
Word file, and used to do the same for Sanskrit.
* I use Math Type and NVDA to type Math, and despite what I would like
to believe to be a fairly good typing speed, significantly also due to
my lack of regular self-practice, my Math typing speed is not always
equal to a sighted counterpart writing on paper. The Math subject and
its examination digitization would needed to be considered carefully.
Thanks.

On 12/6/16, Ramdas Shivhare  wrote:
> dear Prashant sir,
>
> it is a really a grate step and it should be appreciated by all. now
> it is the time when visually challenged persons must be independent.
> and if same starts from the school students then deffinatly the
> visually challenged people will be totally independent in the future.
>
>
>
> On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
>> pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
>> visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and reading.
>> Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your
>> support
>> in its implementation.
>>
>> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
>> Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022
>>
>>
>>
>> CIRCULAR
>>
>> 3 December 2016
>>
>>
>>
>> Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
>> examinations
>>
>>
>>
>> All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi are
>> requested to take a note of this important policy change.
>>
>>
>>
>> Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education of
>> the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its Class
>> 6
>> to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to do
>> away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to write
>> their examinations independently using computers.
>>
>>
>>
>> 1.  This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing school
>> education through the Integrated Education Department of NAB Delhi
>> possessing a laptop either provided by NAB Delhi or their own
>>
>>
>>
>> 2.  Such students will have to compulsorily take the school
>> examinations
>> (unit tests, half yearly/yearly exams) of Class 6 to 12 using the
>> computers
>> after April 2017.
>>
>>
>>
>> 3.  The only exemption to this will be the board examination of Class
>> 10
>> and 12 till 2018.
>>
>>
>>
>> 4.  NAB Delhi will not arrange for scribes or make any payment for
>> scribes after April 2017 to assist blind students in school examinations.
>>
>>
>>
>> 5.  A list of those students who have to write exams using the
>> computers
>> after April 2017 will be prepared and published before end of December
>> 2016.
>> Arrangements for computer training of these students will be made. These
>> students will be evaluated for their typing speed, accuracy and computer
>> operation skills before end of March 2017.
>>
>>
>>
>> 6.  I.Ed. teachers will ensure that their students develop the
>> confidence and typing speed to take exams on the computers. Teachers will
>> liaison with the Computer Department for training of students in their
>> charge.
>>
>>
>>
>> 7.  The I.Ed. Department will sensitize the school and facilitate
>> conduct of examinations in the school using the computer.
>>
>>
>>
>> 8.  Arrangements for computer training of all I.Ed. Teachers will be
>> made in a phased manner. NAB will strive to provide adequate access to
>> computers to the I.Ed. Teachers during work hours so that they can use
>> the
>> computers for teaching and evaluation. Till such time the I.Ed. teachers
>> develop sufficient ICT skills, the Computer Unit will  be responsible for
>> providing all technical assistance
>>
>>
>>
>> 9.  Students who yet do not have a laptop will be provided soon and
>> will
>> be brought under this policy at the earliest.
>>
>>
>>
>> 10.   Any exemption for any child on grounds of additional disability or
>> otherwise. Must be sought from NAB Delhi President by the concerned
>> teacher/parent.
>>
>>
>>
>> 11.   The 

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[Ramdas Shivhare]

dear Prashant sir,

it is a really a grate step and it should be appreciated by all. now
it is the time when visually challenged persons must be independent.
and if same starts from the school students then deffinatly the
visually challenged people will be totally independent in the future.



On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
> pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
> visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and reading.
> Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your support
> in its implementation.
>
> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
> Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022
>
>
>
> CIRCULAR
>
> 3 December 2016
>
>
>
> Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
> examinations
>
>
>
> All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi are
> requested to take a note of this important policy change.
>
>
>
> Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education of
> the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its Class 6
> to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to do
> away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to write
> their examinations independently using computers.
>
>
>
> 1.  This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing school
> education through the Integrated Education Department of NAB Delhi
> possessing a laptop either provided by NAB Delhi or their own
>
>
>
> 2.  Such students will have to compulsorily take the school
> examinations
> (unit tests, half yearly/yearly exams) of Class 6 to 12 using the computers
> after April 2017.
>
>
>
> 3.  The only exemption to this will be the board examination of Class
> 10
> and 12 till 2018.
>
>
>
> 4.  NAB Delhi will not arrange for scribes or make any payment for
> scribes after April 2017 to assist blind students in school examinations.
>
>
>
> 5.  A list of those students who have to write exams using the
> computers
> after April 2017 will be prepared and published before end of December
> 2016.
> Arrangements for computer training of these students will be made. These
> students will be evaluated for their typing speed, accuracy and computer
> operation skills before end of March 2017.
>
>
>
> 6.  I.Ed. teachers will ensure that their students develop the
> confidence and typing speed to take exams on the computers. Teachers will
> liaison with the Computer Department for training of students in their
> charge.
>
>
>
> 7.  The I.Ed. Department will sensitize the school and facilitate
> conduct of examinations in the school using the computer.
>
>
>
> 8.  Arrangements for computer training of all I.Ed. Teachers will be
> made in a phased manner. NAB will strive to provide adequate access to
> computers to the I.Ed. Teachers during work hours so that they can use the
> computers for teaching and evaluation. Till such time the I.Ed. teachers
> develop sufficient ICT skills, the Computer Unit will  be responsible for
> providing all technical assistance
>
>
>
> 9.  Students who yet do not have a laptop will be provided soon and
> will
> be brought under this policy at the earliest.
>
>
>
> 10.   Any exemption for any child on grounds of additional disability or
> otherwise. Must be sought from NAB Delhi President by the concerned
> teacher/parent.
>
>
>
> 11.   The Director Programs and I.Ed. Coordinator are responsible for
> implementation of this policy.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Prashant Ranjan Verma
>
> Hony. General Secretary
>
> Copy to
>
> 1.  All parents by post
>
> 2.  All I.Ed. Teachers
>
> 3.  All students through their teachers and parents
>
> 4.  Notice Board
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[Ajay Minocha]

Hi,

A grate innitiative indeed! The only way to groom our next generation
is to make technology a necessaty since their childhood.

Congratulations Prashant Sir and NAB team for tirelessly working towards this.

Ajay

On 12/5/16, Shyam M. Sayanekar  wrote:
> Although it is a revolutionary step, what Rajendra Durve has written must
> also be taken into consideration. Even the sighted school students are not
> using computers for writing their examinations. the level of students is
> bound to be different, and all students may not learn the computer with
> equal ease. See the example of touch screen mobiles. some find it to be very
> comfortable while others are struggling to manage with it.  Therefore,
> though the idea is good, it should be implemented on experimental basis and
> the students should be given the freedom to choose whether he wants to use
> the computer system or the traditional writer system. Professor Shyam M.
> Sayanekar
> - Original Message -
> From: "rajendra dhurve" 
> To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
> the disabled." 
> Sent: Monday, December 05, 2016 8:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired
> students independent in reading and writing
>
>
>> This is not at all a revolutionary decision!!
>>
>> Sorry friends... but I'm as a student who knows technology very well
>> is not at all agree with this decision!!
>> It won't  100% work!
>> I myself come across many Technical failures, Machinery faults,
>> several times during online exams!
>> It will increase the burden of VH student during Examination time like:
>> A student has to listen the question from Synthetic voice to read out
>> the questions, at the same time She/he has to focus on her/his typing
>> speed, has to be careful about the Symbols to put in, while typing,
>> time duration, Spelling mistakes, Paragraph change, etc.
>> tell me one thing, then what will happen with the vital right of the
>> scribe guidelines of the country for which many big lawyers fought
>> cases in Supreme court to converts the Extra time into Compensatory
>> time?
>> In this way, the Scribe rule of the country will be affected and being
>> a very young age students will have to come across various natural
>> difficulties other than these I mentioned above!
>> I don't understand, how the passed out students from school is
>> supporting such rough innovative experiment on their Innocent
>> juniors!!
>> Friends, just remember your own school days class test, unit test and
>> examinations difficulties! Just assume yourself in their place and
>> then give a flick of immagination! How difficult it will be!!
>> Regards:
>>
>> On 12/5/16, shankar shan  wrote:
>>> wow!!!
>>>
>>> this is called revolution.
>>>
>>> this should be Executed all across  the country.
>>>
>>> and also, the students  should  get an Opportunity  to explore the
>>> computers  from the standard 1.
>>>
>>> keep going!!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 12/5/16, Avichal Bhatnagar  wrote:
 Wow, a revolutionary step indeed. Happy to see my alma mater making
 such progressive moves.

 On 12/5/16, avinash shahi  wrote:
> Excellent initiative – I wish it a great success.
>
> On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
>> pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
>> visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and
>> reading.
>> Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your
>> support
>> in its implementation.
>>
>> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
>> Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022
>>
>>
>>
>> CIRCULAR
>>
>> 3 December 2016
>>
>>
>>
>> Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
>> examinations
>>
>>
>>
>> All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi
>> are
>> requested to take a note of this important policy change.
>>
>>
>>
>> Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education
>> of
>> the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its
>> Class
>> 6
>> to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to
>> do
>> away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to
>> write
>> their examinations independently using computers.
>>
>>
>>
>> 1.  This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing
>> school
>> education through the Integrated Education Department of NAB Delhi
>> possessing a laptop either provided by NAB Delhi or their own
>>

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[Shyam M. Sayanekar]

Although it is a revolutionary step, what Rajendra Durve has written must 
also be taken into consideration. Even the sighted school students are not 
using computers for writing their examinations. the level of students is 
bound to be different, and all students may not learn the computer with 
equal ease. See the example of touch screen mobiles. some find it to be very 
comfortable while others are struggling to manage with it.  Therefore, 
though the idea is good, it should be implemented on experimental basis and 
the students should be given the freedom to choose whether he wants to use 
the computer system or the traditional writer system. Professor Shyam M. 
Sayanekar
- Original Message - 
From: "rajendra dhurve" 
To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning 
the disabled." 

Sent: Monday, December 05, 2016 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired 
students independent in reading and writing




This is not at all a revolutionary decision!!

Sorry friends... but I'm as a student who knows technology very well
is not at all agree with this decision!!
It won't  100% work!
I myself come across many Technical failures, Machinery faults,
several times during online exams!
It will increase the burden of VH student during Examination time like:
A student has to listen the question from Synthetic voice to read out
the questions, at the same time She/he has to focus on her/his typing
speed, has to be careful about the Symbols to put in, while typing,
time duration, Spelling mistakes, Paragraph change, etc.
tell me one thing, then what will happen with the vital right of the
scribe guidelines of the country for which many big lawyers fought
cases in Supreme court to converts the Extra time into Compensatory
time?
In this way, the Scribe rule of the country will be affected and being
a very young age students will have to come across various natural
difficulties other than these I mentioned above!
I don't understand, how the passed out students from school is
supporting such rough innovative experiment on their Innocent
juniors!!
Friends, just remember your own school days class test, unit test and
examinations difficulties! Just assume yourself in their place and
then give a flick of immagination! How difficult it will be!!
Regards:

On 12/5/16, shankar shan  wrote:

wow!!!

this is called revolution.

this should be Executed all across  the country.

and also, the students  should  get an Opportunity  to explore the
computers  from the standard 1.

keep going!!!





On 12/5/16, Avichal Bhatnagar  wrote:

Wow, a revolutionary step indeed. Happy to see my alma mater making
such progressive moves.

On 12/5/16, avinash shahi  wrote:

Excellent initiative – I wish it a great success.

On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:

Dear all,

I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and 
reading.

Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your
support
in its implementation.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022



CIRCULAR

3 December 2016



Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
examinations



All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi 
are

requested to take a note of this important policy change.



Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education
of
the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its 
Class

6
to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to 
do
away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to 
write

their examinations independently using computers.



1.  This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing
school
education through the Integrated Education Department of NAB Delhi
possessing a laptop either provided by NAB Delhi or their own



2.  Such students will have to compulsorily take the school
examinations
(unit tests, half yearly/yearly exams) of Class 6 to 12 using the
computers
after April 2017.



3.  The only exemption to this will be the board examination of
Class
10
and 12 till 2018.



4.  NAB Delhi will not arrange for scribes or make any payment for
scribes after April 2017 to assist blind students in school
examinations.



5.  A list of those students who have to write exams using the
computers
after April 2017 will be prepared and published before end of December
2016.
Arrangements for computer training of these students will be made. 
These
students will be evaluated for their typing speed, accuracy and 
computer

operation skills before end of March 2017.



6.  I.Ed. 

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[Umang Mehndiratta]

fantastic!!! very grate and revalutionary step!! it will change many lifes.

On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
> pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
> visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and reading.
> Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your support
> in its implementation.
>
> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
> Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022
>
>
>
> CIRCULAR
>
> 3 December 2016
>
>
>
> Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
> examinations
>
>
>
> All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi are
> requested to take a note of this important policy change.
>
>
>
> Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education of
> the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its Class 6
> to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to do
> away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to write
> their examinations independently using computers.
>
>
>
> 1.  This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing school
> education through the Integrated Education Department of NAB Delhi
> possessing a laptop either provided by NAB Delhi or their own
>
>
>
> 2.  Such students will have to compulsorily take the school
> examinations
> (unit tests, half yearly/yearly exams) of Class 6 to 12 using the computers
> after April 2017.
>
>
>
> 3.  The only exemption to this will be the board examination of Class
> 10
> and 12 till 2018.
>
>
>
> 4.  NAB Delhi will not arrange for scribes or make any payment for
> scribes after April 2017 to assist blind students in school examinations.
>
>
>
> 5.  A list of those students who have to write exams using the
> computers
> after April 2017 will be prepared and published before end of December
> 2016.
> Arrangements for computer training of these students will be made. These
> students will be evaluated for their typing speed, accuracy and computer
> operation skills before end of March 2017.
>
>
>
> 6.  I.Ed. teachers will ensure that their students develop the
> confidence and typing speed to take exams on the computers. Teachers will
> liaison with the Computer Department for training of students in their
> charge.
>
>
>
> 7.  The I.Ed. Department will sensitize the school and facilitate
> conduct of examinations in the school using the computer.
>
>
>
> 8.  Arrangements for computer training of all I.Ed. Teachers will be
> made in a phased manner. NAB will strive to provide adequate access to
> computers to the I.Ed. Teachers during work hours so that they can use the
> computers for teaching and evaluation. Till such time the I.Ed. teachers
> develop sufficient ICT skills, the Computer Unit will  be responsible for
> providing all technical assistance
>
>
>
> 9.  Students who yet do not have a laptop will be provided soon and
> will
> be brought under this policy at the earliest.
>
>
>
> 10.   Any exemption for any child on grounds of additional disability or
> otherwise. Must be sought from NAB Delhi President by the concerned
> teacher/parent.
>
>
>
> 11.   The Director Programs and I.Ed. Coordinator are responsible for
> implementation of this policy.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Prashant Ranjan Verma
>
> Hony. General Secretary
>
> Copy to
>
> 1.  All parents by post
>
> 2.  All I.Ed. Teachers
>
> 3.  All students through their teachers and parents
>
> 4.  Notice Board
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[sadaf khan]

it is a wellcoming step!!!
but requires proper guidance, proper assessment of the students
knowledge of computers including the typing speed, and the functioning
of the machine before exam.
it will improve the spellings, grammer, punctuation knowledge, ETC. we
all learn through mistakes and all sited people have also learned
spellings by getting a negative marking for speling mistake. it will
be nice to concentrate on the positive aspect.
I hope this gets implemented across the country, with proper supervision.

On 12/5/16, Arjun Malhotra  wrote:
> Indeed a welcoming step. I've taken my exams using computers till 12th
> standard barring board exams  and I've no doubt the independence that
> it offers is truly liberating. In college I was forced to make use of
> scribe due to certain excruciating circumstances otherwise I would
> have continued using computers as a mode of taking exams. I completed
> my schooling in  2010 and now it is 2016 and there have been definite
> improvement in technology.
>
> On 12/5/16, rajendra dhurve  wrote:
>> This is not at all a revolutionary decision!!
>>
>> Sorry friends... but I'm as a student who knows technology very well
>> is not at all agree with this decision!!
>> It won't  100% work!
>> I myself come across many Technical failures, Machinery faults,
>> several times during online exams!
>> It will increase the burden of VH student during Examination time like:
>> A student has to listen the question from Synthetic voice to read out
>> the questions, at the same time She/he has to focus on her/his typing
>> speed, has to be careful about the Symbols to put in, while typing,
>> time duration, Spelling mistakes, Paragraph change, etc.
>> tell me one thing, then what will happen with the vital right of the
>> scribe guidelines of the country for which many big lawyers fought
>> cases in Supreme court to converts the Extra time into Compensatory
>> time?
>> In this way, the Scribe rule of the country will be affected and being
>> a very young age students will have to come across various natural
>> difficulties other than these I mentioned above!
>> I don't understand, how the passed out students from school is
>> supporting such rough innovative experiment on their Innocent
>> juniors!!
>> Friends, just remember your own school days class test, unit test and
>> examinations difficulties! Just assume yourself in their place and
>> then give a flick of immagination! How difficult it will be!!
>> Regards:
>>
>> On 12/5/16, shankar shan  wrote:
>>> wow!!!
>>>
>>> this is called revolution.
>>>
>>> this should be Executed all across  the country.
>>>
>>> and also, the students  should  get an Opportunity  to explore the
>>> computers  from the standard 1.
>>>
>>> keep going!!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 12/5/16, Avichal Bhatnagar  wrote:
 Wow, a revolutionary step indeed. Happy to see my alma mater making
 such progressive moves.

 On 12/5/16, avinash shahi  wrote:
> Excellent initiative – I wish it a great success.
>
> On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
>> pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
>> visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and
>> reading.
>> Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your
>> support
>> in its implementation.
>>
>> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
>> Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022
>>
>>
>>
>> CIRCULAR
>>
>> 3 December 2016
>>
>>
>>
>> Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
>> examinations
>>
>>
>>
>> All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi
>> are
>> requested to take a note of this important policy change.
>>
>>
>>
>> Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education
>> of
>> the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its
>> Class
>> 6
>> to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to
>> do
>> away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to
>> write
>> their examinations independently using computers.
>>
>>
>>
>> 1.  This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing
>> school
>> education through the Integrated Education Department of NAB Delhi
>> possessing a laptop either provided by NAB Delhi or their own
>>
>>
>>
>> 2.  Such students will have to compulsorily take the school
>> examinations
>> (unit tests, half yearly/yearly exams) of Class 6 to 12 using the
>> computers
>> after April 2017.
>>
>>
>>

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[Arjun Malhotra]

Indeed a welcoming step. I've taken my exams using computers till 12th
standard barring board exams  and I've no doubt the independence that
it offers is truly liberating. In college I was forced to make use of
scribe due to certain excruciating circumstances otherwise I would
have continued using computers as a mode of taking exams. I completed
my schooling in  2010 and now it is 2016 and there have been definite
improvement in technology.

On 12/5/16, rajendra dhurve  wrote:
> This is not at all a revolutionary decision!!
>
> Sorry friends... but I'm as a student who knows technology very well
> is not at all agree with this decision!!
> It won't  100% work!
> I myself come across many Technical failures, Machinery faults,
> several times during online exams!
> It will increase the burden of VH student during Examination time like:
> A student has to listen the question from Synthetic voice to read out
> the questions, at the same time She/he has to focus on her/his typing
> speed, has to be careful about the Symbols to put in, while typing,
> time duration, Spelling mistakes, Paragraph change, etc.
> tell me one thing, then what will happen with the vital right of the
> scribe guidelines of the country for which many big lawyers fought
> cases in Supreme court to converts the Extra time into Compensatory
> time?
> In this way, the Scribe rule of the country will be affected and being
> a very young age students will have to come across various natural
> difficulties other than these I mentioned above!
> I don't understand, how the passed out students from school is
> supporting such rough innovative experiment on their Innocent
> juniors!!
> Friends, just remember your own school days class test, unit test and
> examinations difficulties! Just assume yourself in their place and
> then give a flick of immagination! How difficult it will be!!
> Regards:
>
> On 12/5/16, shankar shan  wrote:
>> wow!!!
>>
>> this is called revolution.
>>
>> this should be Executed all across  the country.
>>
>> and also, the students  should  get an Opportunity  to explore the
>> computers  from the standard 1.
>>
>> keep going!!!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 12/5/16, Avichal Bhatnagar  wrote:
>>> Wow, a revolutionary step indeed. Happy to see my alma mater making
>>> such progressive moves.
>>>
>>> On 12/5/16, avinash shahi  wrote:
 Excellent initiative – I wish it a great success.

 On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
> pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
> visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and
> reading.
> Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your
> support
> in its implementation.
>
> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
> Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022
>
>
>
> CIRCULAR
>
> 3 December 2016
>
>
>
> Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
> examinations
>
>
>
> All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi are
> requested to take a note of this important policy change.
>
>
>
> Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education
> of
> the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its
> Class
> 6
> to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to
> do
> away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to
> write
> their examinations independently using computers.
>
>
>
> 1.  This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing
> school
> education through the Integrated Education Department of NAB Delhi
> possessing a laptop either provided by NAB Delhi or their own
>
>
>
> 2.  Such students will have to compulsorily take the school
> examinations
> (unit tests, half yearly/yearly exams) of Class 6 to 12 using the
> computers
> after April 2017.
>
>
>
> 3.  The only exemption to this will be the board examination of
> Class
> 10
> and 12 till 2018.
>
>
>
> 4.  NAB Delhi will not arrange for scribes or make any payment for
> scribes after April 2017 to assist blind students in school
> examinations.
>
>
>
> 5.  A list of those students who have to write exams using the
> computers
> after April 2017 will be prepared and published before end of December
> 2016.
> Arrangements for computer training of these students will be made.
> These
> students will be evaluated for their typing speed, accuracy and
> computer
> operation skills before end of March 2017.
>

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[rajendra dhurve]

This is not at all a revolutionary decision!!

Sorry friends... but I'm as a student who knows technology very well
is not at all agree with this decision!!
It won't  100% work!
I myself come across many Technical failures, Machinery faults,
several times during online exams!
It will increase the burden of VH student during Examination time like:
A student has to listen the question from Synthetic voice to read out
the questions, at the same time She/he has to focus on her/his typing
speed, has to be careful about the Symbols to put in, while typing,
time duration, Spelling mistakes, Paragraph change, etc.
tell me one thing, then what will happen with the vital right of the
scribe guidelines of the country for which many big lawyers fought
cases in Supreme court to converts the Extra time into Compensatory
time?
In this way, the Scribe rule of the country will be affected and being
a very young age students will have to come across various natural
difficulties other than these I mentioned above!
I don't understand, how the passed out students from school is
supporting such rough innovative experiment on their Innocent
juniors!!
Friends, just remember your own school days class test, unit test and
examinations difficulties! Just assume yourself in their place and
then give a flick of immagination! How difficult it will be!!
Regards:

On 12/5/16, shankar shan  wrote:
> wow!!!
>
> this is called revolution.
>
> this should be Executed all across  the country.
>
> and also, the students  should  get an Opportunity  to explore the
> computers  from the standard 1.
>
> keep going!!!
>
>
>
>
>
> On 12/5/16, Avichal Bhatnagar  wrote:
>> Wow, a revolutionary step indeed. Happy to see my alma mater making
>> such progressive moves.
>>
>> On 12/5/16, avinash shahi  wrote:
>>> Excellent initiative – I wish it a great success.
>>>
>>> On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
 Dear all,

 I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
 pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
 visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and reading.
 Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your
 support
 in its implementation.

 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
 Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022



 CIRCULAR

 3 December 2016



 Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
 examinations



 All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi are
 requested to take a note of this important policy change.



 Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education
 of
 the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its Class
 6
 to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to do
 away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to write
 their examinations independently using computers.



 1.  This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing
 school
 education through the Integrated Education Department of NAB Delhi
 possessing a laptop either provided by NAB Delhi or their own



 2.  Such students will have to compulsorily take the school
 examinations
 (unit tests, half yearly/yearly exams) of Class 6 to 12 using the
 computers
 after April 2017.



 3.  The only exemption to this will be the board examination of
 Class
 10
 and 12 till 2018.



 4.  NAB Delhi will not arrange for scribes or make any payment for
 scribes after April 2017 to assist blind students in school
 examinations.



 5.  A list of those students who have to write exams using the
 computers
 after April 2017 will be prepared and published before end of December
 2016.
 Arrangements for computer training of these students will be made. These
 students will be evaluated for their typing speed, accuracy and computer
 operation skills before end of March 2017.



 6.  I.Ed. teachers will ensure that their students develop the
 confidence and typing speed to take exams on the computers. Teachers
 will
 liaison with the Computer Department for training of students in their
 charge.



 7.  The I.Ed. Department will sensitize the school and facilitate
 conduct of examinations in the school using the computer.



 8.  Arrangements for computer training of all I.Ed. Teachers will be
 made in a phased manner. NAB will strive to provide adequate access to
 computers to the I.Ed. Teachers during work hours so that they can use
 the
 computers for teaching 

Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[shankar shan]

wow!!!

this is called revolution.

this should be Executed all across  the country.

and also, the students  should  get an Opportunity  to explore the
computers  from the standard 1.

keep going!!!





On 12/5/16, Avichal Bhatnagar  wrote:
> Wow, a revolutionary step indeed. Happy to see my alma mater making
> such progressive moves.
>
> On 12/5/16, avinash shahi  wrote:
>> Excellent initiative – I wish it a great success.
>>
>> On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
>>> pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
>>> visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and reading.
>>> Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your
>>> support
>>> in its implementation.
>>>
>>> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
>>> Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> CIRCULAR
>>>
>>> 3 December 2016
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
>>> examinations
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi are
>>> requested to take a note of this important policy change.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education of
>>> the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its Class
>>> 6
>>> to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to do
>>> away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to write
>>> their examinations independently using computers.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1.  This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing school
>>> education through the Integrated Education Department of NAB Delhi
>>> possessing a laptop either provided by NAB Delhi or their own
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2.  Such students will have to compulsorily take the school
>>> examinations
>>> (unit tests, half yearly/yearly exams) of Class 6 to 12 using the
>>> computers
>>> after April 2017.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 3.  The only exemption to this will be the board examination of Class
>>> 10
>>> and 12 till 2018.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 4.  NAB Delhi will not arrange for scribes or make any payment for
>>> scribes after April 2017 to assist blind students in school examinations.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 5.  A list of those students who have to write exams using the
>>> computers
>>> after April 2017 will be prepared and published before end of December
>>> 2016.
>>> Arrangements for computer training of these students will be made. These
>>> students will be evaluated for their typing speed, accuracy and computer
>>> operation skills before end of March 2017.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 6.  I.Ed. teachers will ensure that their students develop the
>>> confidence and typing speed to take exams on the computers. Teachers will
>>> liaison with the Computer Department for training of students in their
>>> charge.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 7.  The I.Ed. Department will sensitize the school and facilitate
>>> conduct of examinations in the school using the computer.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 8.  Arrangements for computer training of all I.Ed. Teachers will be
>>> made in a phased manner. NAB will strive to provide adequate access to
>>> computers to the I.Ed. Teachers during work hours so that they can use
>>> the
>>> computers for teaching and evaluation. Till such time the I.Ed. teachers
>>> develop sufficient ICT skills, the Computer Unit will  be responsible for
>>> providing all technical assistance
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 9.  Students who yet do not have a laptop will be provided soon and
>>> will
>>> be brought under this policy at the earliest.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 10.   Any exemption for any child on grounds of additional disability or
>>> otherwise. Must be sought from NAB Delhi President by the concerned
>>> teacher/parent.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 11.   The Director Programs and I.Ed. Coordinator are responsible for
>>> implementation of this policy.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Prashant Ranjan Verma
>>>
>>> Hony. General Secretary
>>>
>>> Copy to
>>>
>>> 1.  All parents by post
>>>
>>> 2.  All I.Ed. Teachers
>>>
>>> 3.  All students through their teachers and parents
>>>
>>> 4.  Notice Board
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility
>>> of
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Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[Avichal Bhatnagar]

Wow, a revolutionary step indeed. Happy to see my alma mater making
such progressive moves.

On 12/5/16, avinash shahi  wrote:
> Excellent initiative – I wish it a great success.
>
> On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
>> pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
>> visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and reading.
>> Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your
>> support
>> in its implementation.
>>
>> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
>> Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022
>>
>>
>>
>> CIRCULAR
>>
>> 3 December 2016
>>
>>
>>
>> Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
>> examinations
>>
>>
>>
>> All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi are
>> requested to take a note of this important policy change.
>>
>>
>>
>> Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education of
>> the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its Class 6
>> to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to do
>> away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to write
>> their examinations independently using computers.
>>
>>
>>
>> 1.  This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing school
>> education through the Integrated Education Department of NAB Delhi
>> possessing a laptop either provided by NAB Delhi or their own
>>
>>
>>
>> 2.  Such students will have to compulsorily take the school
>> examinations
>> (unit tests, half yearly/yearly exams) of Class 6 to 12 using the
>> computers
>> after April 2017.
>>
>>
>>
>> 3.  The only exemption to this will be the board examination of Class
>> 10
>> and 12 till 2018.
>>
>>
>>
>> 4.  NAB Delhi will not arrange for scribes or make any payment for
>> scribes after April 2017 to assist blind students in school examinations.
>>
>>
>>
>> 5.  A list of those students who have to write exams using the
>> computers
>> after April 2017 will be prepared and published before end of December
>> 2016.
>> Arrangements for computer training of these students will be made. These
>> students will be evaluated for their typing speed, accuracy and computer
>> operation skills before end of March 2017.
>>
>>
>>
>> 6.  I.Ed. teachers will ensure that their students develop the
>> confidence and typing speed to take exams on the computers. Teachers will
>> liaison with the Computer Department for training of students in their
>> charge.
>>
>>
>>
>> 7.  The I.Ed. Department will sensitize the school and facilitate
>> conduct of examinations in the school using the computer.
>>
>>
>>
>> 8.  Arrangements for computer training of all I.Ed. Teachers will be
>> made in a phased manner. NAB will strive to provide adequate access to
>> computers to the I.Ed. Teachers during work hours so that they can use the
>> computers for teaching and evaluation. Till such time the I.Ed. teachers
>> develop sufficient ICT skills, the Computer Unit will  be responsible for
>> providing all technical assistance
>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> 11.   The Director Programs and I.Ed. Coordinator are responsible for
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> Prashant Ranjan Verma
>>
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>>
>> Copy to
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>> 1.  All parents by post
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Re: [AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[avinash shahi]

Excellent initiative – I wish it a great success.

On 12/5/16, Prashant Ranjan Verma  wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
> pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
> visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and reading.
> Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your support
> in its implementation.
>
> NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
> Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022
>
>
>
> CIRCULAR
>
> 3 December 2016
>
>
>
> Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
> examinations
>
>
>
> All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi are
> requested to take a note of this important policy change.
>
>
>
> Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education of
> the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its Class 6
> to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to do
> away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to write
> their examinations independently using computers.
>
>
>
> 1.  This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing school
> education through the Integrated Education Department of NAB Delhi
> possessing a laptop either provided by NAB Delhi or their own
>
>
>
> 2.  Such students will have to compulsorily take the school
> examinations
> (unit tests, half yearly/yearly exams) of Class 6 to 12 using the computers
> after April 2017.
>
>
>
> 3.  The only exemption to this will be the board examination of Class
> 10
> and 12 till 2018.
>
>
>
> 4.  NAB Delhi will not arrange for scribes or make any payment for
> scribes after April 2017 to assist blind students in school examinations.
>
>
>
> 5.  A list of those students who have to write exams using the
> computers
> after April 2017 will be prepared and published before end of December
> 2016.
> Arrangements for computer training of these students will be made. These
> students will be evaluated for their typing speed, accuracy and computer
> operation skills before end of March 2017.
>
>
>
> 6.  I.Ed. teachers will ensure that their students develop the
> confidence and typing speed to take exams on the computers. Teachers will
> liaison with the Computer Department for training of students in their
> charge.
>
>
>
> 7.  The I.Ed. Department will sensitize the school and facilitate
> conduct of examinations in the school using the computer.
>
>
>
> 8.  Arrangements for computer training of all I.Ed. Teachers will be
> made in a phased manner. NAB will strive to provide adequate access to
> computers to the I.Ed. Teachers during work hours so that they can use the
> computers for teaching and evaluation. Till such time the I.Ed. teachers
> develop sufficient ICT skills, the Computer Unit will  be responsible for
> providing all technical assistance
>
>
>
> 9.  Students who yet do not have a laptop will be provided soon and
> will
> be brought under this policy at the earliest.
>
>
>
> 10.   Any exemption for any child on grounds of additional disability or
> otherwise. Must be sought from NAB Delhi President by the concerned
> teacher/parent.
>
>
>
> 11.   The Director Programs and I.Ed. Coordinator are responsible for
> implementation of this policy.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Prashant Ranjan Verma
>
> Hony. General Secretary
>
> Copy to
>
> 1.  All parents by post
>
> 2.  All I.Ed. Teachers
>
> 3.  All students through their teachers and parents
>
> 4.  Notice Board
>
>
>
>
>
>
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[AI] Big step taken by NAB Delhi to make visually impaired students independent in reading and writing

[Prashant Ranjan Verma]

Dear all,

I think NAB Delhi is the first institution in the country to take this
pro-active step. When a solution is available, there is no reason the
visually impaired should depend upon volunteers for writing and reading.
Please see the document below, it is self-explanatory. We seek your support
in its implementation.   

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND 
Sector - 5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022 

 

CIRCULAR

3 December 2016 

 

Policy to make visually impaired students independent in writing
examinations

 

All teachers, students, parents and staff associated with NAB Delhi are
requested to take a note of this important policy change. 

 

Recognizing the positive impact of introducing ICT in school education of
the visually impaired children, NAB Delhi proposes to make all its Class 6
to 12 students independent in reading and writing. NAB Delhi wants to do
away with the practice of using Scribes and enable its students to write
their examinations independently using computers. 

 

1.  This policy covers all visually impaired students pursuing school
education through the Integrated Education Department of NAB Delhi
possessing a laptop either provided by NAB Delhi or their own 

 

2.  Such students will have to compulsorily take the school examinations
(unit tests, half yearly/yearly exams) of Class 6 to 12 using the computers
after April 2017.

 

3.  The only exemption to this will be the board examination of Class 10
and 12 till 2018. 

 

4.  NAB Delhi will not arrange for scribes or make any payment for
scribes after April 2017 to assist blind students in school examinations. 

 

5.  A list of those students who have to write exams using the computers
after April 2017 will be prepared and published before end of December 2016.
Arrangements for computer training of these students will be made. These
students will be evaluated for their typing speed, accuracy and computer
operation skills before end of March 2017.  

 

6.  I.Ed. teachers will ensure that their students develop the
confidence and typing speed to take exams on the computers. Teachers will
liaison with the Computer Department for training of students in their
charge. 

 

7.  The I.Ed. Department will sensitize the school and facilitate
conduct of examinations in the school using the computer. 

 

8.  Arrangements for computer training of all I.Ed. Teachers will be
made in a phased manner. NAB will strive to provide adequate access to
computers to the I.Ed. Teachers during work hours so that they can use the
computers for teaching and evaluation. Till such time the I.Ed. teachers
develop sufficient ICT skills, the Computer Unit will  be responsible for
providing all technical assistance  

 

9.  Students who yet do not have a laptop will be provided soon and will
be brought under this policy at the earliest. 

 

10.   Any exemption for any child on grounds of additional disability or
otherwise. Must be sought from NAB Delhi President by the concerned
teacher/parent. 

 

11.   The Director Programs and I.Ed. Coordinator are responsible for
implementation of this policy. 

 

 

 

Prashant Ranjan Verma 

Hony. General Secretary  

Copy to

1.  All parents by post 

2.  All I.Ed. Teachers  

3.  All students through their teachers and parents  

4.  Notice Board 

 

 


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