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From: Swift, Daniel P.
Date: Dec 4, 2020 5:42AM

We have a similar approach where students requiring extra accommodations are able to take tests in a separate proctoring center.

Daniel Swift, MBA
Senior Web Specialist
University Communications and Marketing
West Chester University
610.738.0589

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Sent: Thursday, December 3, 2020 4:29 PM
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Subject: [SUSPICIOUS MESSAGE] Re: [WebAIM] [EXTERNAL] Allowing adjustments for timed events

The platforms we use to provide testing, whether for student work or employee training, have test setup options to give an extended time to an individual students. In cases where we couldn't do that, we make a copy of the exam and set it up with the extended time for the individuals who need receive that accommodation.

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The University of Alabama
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Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
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Sent: Thursday, December 3, 2020 3:21 PM
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] [WebAIM] Allowing adjustments for timed events

I am working with our corporate training department on improving the accessibility of our online training material. Recently, they created an assessment with 100 questions and a fixed time to answer, with no possibility to extend the time or pause the test. WCAG criterion 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable suggests various options to allow users to eliminate or extend times. However, this should only be available to those who need it due to a disability. While one could hide a selection to extend or eliminate time by making it only visible via keyboard access (much like a skip link) this does not help those who need the extra time (cognitive, dyslexic, etc.) The purpose of the time limit is to assess one's knowledge (memory) and not allow time to research answers.



How does one provide a method to allow those who need the extra time without exposing it to those who do not?



Rick



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