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KNFB Reader

Updated as of January 18, 2024. What is KNFB Reader? KNFB Reader is an app which reads print information aloud to users who have print disabilities. The text can also be read using a Braille display. The app has text detection and tactile feedback to help the user ensure that they are capturing all of […]

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Be My Eyes

Updated as of January 18, 2024. What is Be My Eyes? Be My Eyes is primarily a volunteer-staffed app that connects blind/low vision individuals seeking visual information with sighted volunteers through a free SmartPhone app that connects app users with volunteers from around the world. These volunteers provide on-demand visual interpretation services/sighted support at the […]

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

Updated as of December 26, 2023. Accessibility and Exemption Information References International Baccalaureate (IB) Cambridge International Note: This information is current as of December 2023. Accommodation IB (International Baccalaureate) Cambridge Assessment Braille ALLOWED, Handbook of procedures for the Diploma Programme “E 1.2 Assessment arrangements requiring authorization … For candidates who are visually impaired, include details […]

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Bookshare Reader

Updated as of January 18, 2024. Reading Bookshare Books Like other reading apps, Bookshare Reader allows the user the ability to change the speaking rate and to change the voice itself. In addition, a reader can navigate Bookshare books by using headings coded into the book. However, the coding is not perfect, so navigation can, […]

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Importance of Using Assessment Accommodations Consistently

Updated as of January 18, 2024. Use Accommodations Early and Often By identifying needed accommodations and using them often, you will get familiar with their use. This can be especially true for electronic assessments because you don’t want to be struggling to understand the technology during your assessment. The more comfortable you are with the […]