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Test Accessibility for Visually Impaired Students

Test Accessibility for Visually Impaired Students

This image shows a clock, an open book and a test paper.You have a student who is blind or visually impaired. This student needs to be tested, maybe in history class or possibly for a 3-year re-evaluation. The question arises: How do you modify the test or testing environment to make the test accessible? Follow this link to guidelines on accessibility for computer-administered testing, paper and pencil tests and commercially available testing. Also included is general information on visual impairment and it�s educational impact. Don�t be deterred by the opening page that states

TEST ACCESS: Guidelines for Computer Administered Testing.

PAGE THREE, TABLE OF CONTENTS, ALLOWS YOU TO SHOOT STRAIGHT TO THE SECTION THAT WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ON ALL TYPES OF TESTING SITUATIONS.

http://www.aph.org/tests/index.html

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