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Interpreting Results of Assessments That Are Not Normed On Or Validated For Blind-Low Vision Students

Updated as of September 20, 2024. Scenario “My 3rd grade braille student is taking the Woodcock Johnson v. 4 in braille. Her special education case manager is administering the test. Math tests 5 and 9 are in Nemeth code but in a math format that my student has never been exposed to before. I think […]

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Guide IB College Credit Earning Exam Accommodations for Blind/Low Vision for Students in Maryland

Updated as of September 19, 2024. Dearth of Information Online In the past, the International Baccalaureate IB) program has provided online resources for guidance regarding accommodations for students taking IB exams. The search function on IB’s website no longer leads to resources regarding accommodations for these exams. Current online information The IB website no longer […]

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Guide to IB and Cambridge Credit-Earning Exam Accommodations for Blind/Low Vision for Students in Maryland

Updated as of September 19, 2024. Accessibility and Exemption Information References Cambridge Handbook 2024 Special educational needs (downloadable PDF) Access Arrangements web page Accommodations Available (based on published reference materials) Paper testing Braille Tactile Graphics Enlarged print Magnification with digital magnifier (CCTV) Digital testing Screen magnifier Screen reader Refreshable braille display Human Reader Scribe/Dictated response […]