New Delhi: Delhi University (DU), has set new guidelines to make examinations a friendlier process for disabled students. As per the guidelines issued, students with different disabilities will be provided with special assistance. The guidelines further stated that students with low vision will be provided a writer and extra time, if the impairment is a hindrance to writing the exam as per the new rule. Likewise, for students with 100% visual disability, a writer will be provided along with extra time.
Along with the mentioned benefits, a question paper with enlarged print will also be provided. In addition, facilities will also be provided to students with cerebral palsy, hearing or speech impairment, orthopedic disabilities, and short-term disabilities due to any injury. DS Jaggi, Controller of examinations, said that the students will be required to apply to the examination branch for the facility through the principal of the respective college.
Thereafter, the application will be forwarded to the Chief Medical Officer for his recommendation. Later, Jaggi also clarified that the University has also laid down strict guidelines for the writer who will be assigned to the students. The writer is required to be less qualified than the examinee, added Jaggi.
