[access-uk] Re: ECDL course help please
- From: Adrian Higginbotham <adrian.higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:55:03 +0100
What about it? Derek said resources are largely Office suite resources so if
they work with jaws and supernova I think it’s a good bet they’ll work with any
other screenreader worth the name.
Adrian Higginbotham
Manager, leading edge research.
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Peter Beasley
Sent: 04 August 2009 16:40
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: ECDL course help please
Whatabout Window-eyes?
----- Original Message -----
From: Mills, Derek<mailto:derek.mills@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 3:55 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: ECDL course help please
Hi,
Adrian is correct in saying that BCS is the awarding body for ECDL.
As Social Inclusion Specialist for BCS Qualifications, I am aware of the
accessibility challenges for visually impaired students attempting ECDL at a
Learndirect centre. When we receive enquiries about this matter, we recommend
that a visually impaired student takes the qualification at one of the BCS
Approved Centres which offers manual testing. The manual test system is used
successfully by blind and partially sighted candidates at the Royal National
College for the Blind in Hereford, an Approved Centre for ECDL and other BCS
qualifications.
Test papers in alternative formats (large print, Braille and audio) can be
ordered from BCS. The workfiles for the tests show very significant
compatibility with both JAWS and Supernova screen reader software. We have
worked closely with Sight and Sound (JAWS) and Dolphin Computer Access
(Supernova) to ensure that the high degree of compatibility is maintained in
step with the release of their new versions. They are advising BCS at the
moment on the compatibility of their software with our new v.5 test bank.
I recommend that you look at the accessibility resources for visually impaired
students on our access to assessment web pages at:
http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=nav.8895.
We have over 2000 Approved Centres offering ECDL. Please use the following link
http://www.multimap.com/clients/places.cgi?client=bcs_03 to find an Approved
Centre in your area. While some may still be using Windows 2000 operating
system, most will be using much more recent OS versions including Vista and
Office applications including 2007.
Regards,
Derek Mills,
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