Hi. Got an encouraging comment on the blog article this morning from someone at MS saying they allow screen readers in some test centres and they are working hard to make them available via online proctored exams. Going to reply asking if we can get a nod as to when we can take exams at home with our screen readers as I am a bit doubtful about having access to the screen reader in a test centre to be honest and the hoops you may need to go through on the test centre side, not to mention getting your own kit set up. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Hodgson Sent: 21 January 2022 14:00 To: Mailing list for blind system administrators <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: RE: [Blind-sysadmins] Re: Professional qualifications Hi. Thanks for this. Its really interesting and shows that MS are making efforts to make the questions accessible. However it stipulates the secure browser won't work with screen readers and you can only request accommodations for magnification aids, if you are blind you have to go with a reader/scribe and extra time. I think I would need extra time anyway but being able to read and drive myself would make all the difference. I did comment in the blog article itself. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Timothy Spaulding <spaulding@icanbrew.com> Sent: 21 January 2022 12:54 To: Mailing list for blind system administrators <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Re: Professional qualifications Hello, Have you seen this article: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-learn-blog/new-to-microsoft... -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Hodgson <andrew@hodgson.io> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2022 6:02 AM To: blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Professional qualifications Hi. Just wondering if anyone has done professional qualifications lately where you have been able to take tests from home reliably with a screen reader? I have heard good things about the Salesforce exams though havendon't want to take those myself. I have potentially given up on doing any more Microsoft exams due to not being able to find a test centre who can accommodate my reader requirements, looking to see if other exams may be easier to do from home. Thanks. Andrew. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org To unsubscribe send an email to blind-sysadmins-leave@lists.hodgsonfamily.org _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org To unsubscribe send an email to blind-sysadmins-leave@lists.hodgsonfamily.org