Visually challenged students write exams without help of scribes at Andhra Loyola College
The students keyed in their answers on laptops, after which the answer scripts were printed and forwarded to the respective examiners for evaluation
Nine visually impaired students at Andhra Loyola College (ALC) recently completed their first mid-semester exams without assistance from scribes. The students entered their responses on laptops, which then printed out the answer sheets for evaluation by the examiners. College Principal Fr. Melchior stated that this initiative demonstrates ALC's dedication to inclusive education and the utilization of accessible technology to empower students with disabilities.
Fr. Francis Xavier, a correspondent, called the initiative a crucial step in enabling visually impaired students to become confident and independent learners. Currently, 16 out of 36 visually impaired students enrolled in the Intermediate and Degree programs at ALC can now take examinations independently using laptops. G. Sahaya Baskaran, Professor of Physics and Coordinator of the Higher Education and Persons with Special Needs (HEPSN) initiative, emphasized the goal of allowing every visually impaired student to complete examinations independently without relying on scribes.
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