Re: [AI] Giving exams using Jaws

2012-01-09 Thread P. Subramani
the blind cannot copy by stretch of imagaination. - Original Message - From: maitreya shah To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2012 8:50 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Giving exams using Jaws true ! this will be an unjustice with the sighted ! THANKS

Re: [AI] Giving exams using Jaws

2012-01-07 Thread Pranav Lal
Hi all, In the exams I have taken on the computer, I have not been asked to convert to PDF. Having said that, my exams were in b-school and not in a university so no printing was required. The conversion to PDF depends on what software is installed on the computer on which you are taking the

Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS

2012-01-07 Thread Pranav Lal
Hi Shona, Please see my response to Rishi on how to set Microsoft Word's auto save interval. I appreciate your point about using a USB keyboard but it is one more thing to carry. You will need someone technically competent to determine that it is not a cheeting aid so get used to figuring out

Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS

2012-01-07 Thread Pranav Lal
Hi Rishi, I do not know about the Kurzweil 1000 since I do not use the product now. However, you can set Microsoft Word to save after every 2 minutes. The default saving interval is 10 minutes. My instructions depend on what version of word you are using. In Microsoft Word 2010 or 2007, you go

Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS

2012-01-07 Thread Shona Man
One hurdle arose here, I don't know how to work on ms word 2007, o my god! I will have to do another homework to learn it! On 1/7/12, Pranav Lal pranav@gmail.com wrote: Hi Rishi, I do not know about the Kurzweil 1000 since I do not use the product now. However, you can set Microsoft Word

Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS

2012-01-07 Thread Shona Man
There is the rule of DU that if you want to appear in exams using computer then you will have to inform them before seven days in advance. I think they will take their own time to arrange the computer which compatible for this purpose, I don't know how will they arrange for me since they don't

Re: [AI] Giving exams using Jaws

2012-01-07 Thread Vamshi. G
Hi, Using spell check in the exam? Don't you feel that's an advantage you have over other sighted people? If I'm the examiner, I wouldn't allow the students to do that. I would ask them to use Note pad where, I think, there's no spell check. I would like to know others' opinions on this. On

Re: [AI] Giving exams using Jaws

2012-01-07 Thread maitreya shah
true ! this will be an unjustice with the sighted ! THANKS , MAITREYA GIVE ME A CHANCE TO STAND I WILL MOVE THE EARTH!! - Original Message - From: Vamshi. G gvamsh...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 10:30 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Giving

Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS

2012-01-06 Thread swrita
Rajesh put a very logical and valid point and I support it. - Original Message - From: Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS Dear Rahul I am quoting from your mail

Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS

2012-01-06 Thread avinash shahi
... -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Rahul Bajaj Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 11:44 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS Hi all, I usually give all my exams

Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS

2012-01-06 Thread Rahul Bajaj
that she is solving my paper... -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Rahul Bajaj Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 11:44 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS

Re: [AI] Giving exams using Jaws

2012-01-06 Thread Rahul Bajaj
Hey bro, Thank you for your informative and detailed message. In your post, you have said that one can use a spell checker for dealing with all the typos. But, won't the spell checker correct even those words which are not to be corrected? For example, we often have to write words which do not

[AI] Giving exams with JAWS

2012-01-05 Thread Rahul Bajaj
Hi all, I usually give all my exams with the help of a writer. I am currently in 12th grade. So, I often find it hard to find a good writer for giving all my tests. I have been able to finalize a writer for the boards. She writes very well, but the problem is that she grumbles a lot because the

Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS

2012-01-05 Thread Shona Man
Hi, its better idea to give ur exams if u are smart enough in typing on the keyboard. I am also planning to write my exams on computer in my next semester. I think that they will provide their own computer because if they allow u to use your own laptop then the apprehension of cheating will be in

Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS

2012-01-05 Thread Rahul Bajaj
Hi, Yeah, I have so far chosen to give my exams with a writer primarily because of the reasons that you mentioned. However, some people do manage to successfully deal with all these problems and are able to give their exams on the computer. So, I thought that I should also consider that option.

Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS

2012-01-05 Thread Pranav Lal
Hi Rahul, I have taken exams using Jaws in b-school. I have done both, use my own machine and install jaws on a professor's computer. Finishing the exam is no problem. You can read the question at your own speed and write as fast as you like. Humans are quite slow. If I were you, I would set

Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS

2012-01-05 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS Hi all, I usually give all my exams with the help of a writer. I am currently in 12th grade. So, I often find it hard to find a good writer for giving all my tests. I have been able to finalize a writer for the boards. She writes very

Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS

2012-01-05 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Rahul Bajaj Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 1:57 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS Hi, Yeah, I have so far chosen to give my exams with a writer primarily because of the reasons that you

Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS

2012-01-05 Thread Pankaj Kwatra
: Friday, January 06, 2012 1:09 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS Hi, its better idea to give ur exams if u are smart enough in typing on the keyboard. I am also planning to write my exams on computer in my next semester. I think that they will provide

Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS

2012-01-05 Thread Rishi Kewalramani
@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 6:16 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS Hi Rahul, I have taken exams using Jaws in b-school. I have done both, use my own machine and install jaws on a professor's computer. Finishing the exam is no problem. You can read the question at your own speed

Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS

2012-01-05 Thread Shona Man
? If yes how? And also how can we achieve this in MS Word with Jaws? Regards, Rishi. - Original Message - From: Pranav Lal pranav@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 6:16 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS Hi Rahul, I have

Re: [AI] Giving exams using Jaws

2012-01-05 Thread Phen Varghese
How can you convert to PDF? Can you give me the steps? Is there some software to convert or is it there along with Kurzweil package or MS office? On 1/6/12, Amar Jain amarjain2...@gmail.com wrote: My views, which also include some tips on this subject: 1. Speed: Forget about speed. When I say

Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS

2012-01-05 Thread YADAV, D. N
Hi, I understand Pankaj has enough good reasons for promoting exams on computers. Only One more thing I would add. Writing exams on computer is like being your own master managing things for yourself without depending on anybody else. I have at times found the writers for me very disturbing

Re: [AI] Giving exams with JAWS

2012-01-05 Thread Mr Abhishek Thakur
dear all, I would like to request all of you kindly go through the draft guideline prepared by Score Foundation and XRCVC. You will find in the draft separate section for using technology for writing exams either of the following links: http://www.eyeway.org/includes/advocacy