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Kopecky, Jeanne-Marie

Thu, Oct 18, 2018 4:31 PM

…braille or pre-braille readers, or use low vision accommodations….I would
appreciate input from other states on state testing for K-3 graders!

Our state recently adopted an on-line assessment that has been acknowledged
as not accessible for students who are blind or deaf. A committee is
willing to take suggestions for accommodations/adaptations during the
second round of testing in the spring. This on-line test for K-third
graders was chosen because it is interactive, has “game-like” features, and
tests comprehension as well as reading.

Is there an on-line assessment that measures reading/comprehension/etc.
andcould be used with readers of braille or pre-braille? What are other
states using or doing for state testing in this grade range?

Jeanne-Marie

Jeanne-Marie Kopecky
Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind
Director of Outreach ~ blind/visually impaired
*cell: 208-539-2862 fax: 208-934-8352 *office: 208-934-4457
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
office:1450 Main Street, Gooding, Idaho 83330

…braille or pre-braille readers, or use low vision accommodations….I would appreciate input from other states on state testing for K-3 graders! Our state recently adopted an on-line assessment that has been acknowledged as not accessible for students who are blind or deaf. A committee is willing to take suggestions for accommodations/adaptations during the second round of testing in the spring. This on-line test for K-third graders was chosen because it is interactive, has “game-like” features, and tests comprehension as well as reading. Is there an on-line assessment that measures reading/comprehension/etc. andcould be used with readers of braille or pre-braille? What are other states using or doing for state testing in this grade range? Jeanne-Marie Jeanne-Marie Kopecky *Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind* Director of Outreach ~ blind/visually impaired *cell: 208-539-2862 fax: 208-934-8352 **office: 208-934-4457* Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist *office:1450 Main Street, Gooding, Idaho 83330*

Larry L. Lewis, Jr.

Fri, Oct 19, 2018 1:03 PM

Hi Jeanne:

I would welcome the opportunity to chat with you about this offline. I represent an Organization who can provide formal guidance on the accessibility testing front. It’s risky business for the State to acknowledge that it has embraced an interactive, digital platform that does not conform with accessibility guidelines.

Smile

Warmest Regards:

Larry L. Lewis, Jr.

President and Founder

Flying Blind, LLC

Flying Blind Logo: A Braille Cell with a Wing

Office Phone: +1 (216) 381-8107

Fax: +1 (216) 502-3353

mailto:larry.lewis@flying-blind.com E-Mail

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…braille or pre-braille readers, or use low vision accommodations….I would appreciate input from other states on state testing for K-3 graders!

Our state recently adopted an on-line assessment that has been acknowledged as not accessible for students who are blind or deaf. A committee is willing to take suggestions for accommodations/adaptations during the second round of testing in the spring. This on-line test for K-third graders was chosen because it is interactive, has “game-like” features, and tests comprehension as well as reading.

Is there an on-line assessment that measures reading/comprehension/etc. andcould be used with readers of braille or pre-braille? What are other states using or doing for state testing in this grade range?

Jeanne-Marie

Jeanne-Marie Kopecky

Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind

Director of Outreach ~ blind/visually impaired

cell: 208-539-2862 fax: 208-934-8352 office: 208-934-4457

Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist

office:1450 Main Street, Gooding, Idaho 83330

Hi Jeanne: I would welcome the opportunity to chat with you about this offline. I represent an Organization who can provide formal guidance on the accessibility testing front. It’s risky business for the State to acknowledge that it has embraced an interactive, digital platform that does not conform with accessibility guidelines. Smile Warmest Regards: Larry L. Lewis, Jr. President and Founder Flying Blind, LLC Flying Blind Logo: A Braille Cell with a Wing Office Phone: +1 (216) 381-8107 Fax: +1 (216) 502-3353 <mailto:larry.lewis@flying-blind.com> E-Mail From: AERNet [mailto:aernet-bounces@lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Kopecky, Jeanne-Marie Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 12:32 PM To: AERNET Subject: [AERNet] Accessible assessments for... …braille or pre-braille readers, or use low vision accommodations….I would appreciate input from other states on state testing for K-3 graders! Our state recently adopted an on-line assessment that has been acknowledged as not accessible for students who are blind or deaf. A committee is willing to take suggestions for accommodations/adaptations during the second round of testing in the spring. This on-line test for K-third graders was chosen because it is interactive, has “game-like” features, and tests comprehension as well as reading. Is there an on-line assessment that measures reading/comprehension/etc. andcould be used with readers of braille or pre-braille? What are other states using or doing for state testing in this grade range? Jeanne-Marie Jeanne-Marie Kopecky Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind Director of Outreach ~ blind/visually impaired cell: 208-539-2862 fax: 208-934-8352 office: 208-934-4457 Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist office:1450 Main Street, Gooding, Idaho 83330