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Subj: [WIA-News] The WIA Exam Service is fully accessible
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From: VK7AX@VK7AX.#ULV.TAS.AUS.OC
To : WIA@WW
The WIA Exam Service is fully accessible
Date : 19 / 12 / 2014
Author : Jim Linton - VK3PC
The Wireless Institute of Australia through its WIA Exam Service and network
of Nominated Assessors has long made available Amateur Radio licence assessments
to people who have a disability.
In all cases proof of a disability that affects an assessment comes in the form
of a medical certificate. This certificate, provided to the WIA Office,
does not have to specify the exact nature of the problem, but must come for
a qualified medical practitioner.
While the same level of knowledge is needed to be demonstrated and is assessed
identically under the relevant syllabus, the way in which this occurs may be
modified to suit the candidate.
For the visually impaired this can include the use of Braille text and talking or
audio measurement devices to supplement the assessment.
For others, the assessment is made to reflect the nature of the disability,
including provision for it to be held in a candidate's home.
An oral examination held under special conditions may be provided for a person
who has a learning difficulty.
The WIA Exam Service also provides assessments in remote locations to ensure that
anyone who wants to access Amateur Radio has the opportunity to do so.
As with all assessments, safe practices are part of the knowledge of all
prospective radio amateurs.
Any inquiry about these special or remote assessments can be made to the
WIA Exam Service or a WIA Nominated Assessor.
(Sourced from the WIA Website)
http://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2014/20141219-1/index.php
(Posted to the Packet Radio Network courtesy Tony VK7AX)
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