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Student Takes Action Against College Board’s Decisions that Leave Blind and Deaf Students Without Adequate Accommodations for the Advanced Placement E…
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Student Takes Action Against College Board’s Decisions that Leave Blind and Deaf Students Without Adequate Accommodations for the Advanced Placement E…
FromBlind Abilities
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19 minutes
Released:
May 14, 2020
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Podcast episode
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Full Transcription Kaleigh Brendle joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to talk about the decisions College Board has made in regards to accommodations not being provided even though the accommodations had been in place. Kaleigh has stepped up and is making her voice heard so that the voices of so many Blind, Visually Impaired, Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing students will also be heard. Kaleigh is a high school student taking advance classes and plans on taking the Advance Placement Exams provided and conducted by College Board. When Kaleigh found out that her accommodations were not going to be in place and that the rules have changed not just for her but for all students who utilize visual or hearing accommodations for exams. Kaleigh filed two action cases and the National Federation of the Blind has joined her along with other students impacted by the actions of College Board. Read more we would love to hear from you! Send us an email at info@BlindAbilities.com or give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093
Released:
May 14, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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