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Does anyone know of a accessible way to obtain a GED in the states? (self.Blind)
submitted by coarsing_batch
A buddy of mine is trying to get his GED, but he says the website is really in accessible and it makes everything really hard for him. He didn’t expand on that, so I have no idea how much of a challenge it actually is. But does anyone know of an accessible site where someone can get their GED? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
FaerilyRowanwind 3 points 1y ago
He can go to his local community college and see if they have a fed program and ask for accommodations because the site is not accessible to him.
coarsing_batch [OP] 2 points 1y ago
I didn’t realize they could do that through a community college. I am from Canada, so I have no idea how any of that works. But thank you. That’s really helpful and I will let him know.
FaerilyRowanwind 2 points 1y ago
Most community colleges have a GED program the intention is to help you there and hopefully get you into the community college so that you can get some training to. They usually do classes to help prep for the test. So he could actually check it out and see if disability services at the college will accomedate him. My guess is yes that they will. Community colleges want you to succeed
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coarsing_batch [OP] 1 points 1y ago
Thank you for the info. This is very helpful.
TechnicalPragmatist 1 points 1y ago
It shouldn’t be impossible. I don’t know what site you are talking about. Any given school or organization that provides schooling is suppose to accommodate. Ask for accommodations. Also how hard can a website be? Some websites are more work but proficiency in computers is also important.
coarsing_batch [OP] 1 points 1y ago
Don’t know. Just reconnected with this guy after many years not speaking to him and that’s what he sent me. I have no idea what his abilities are either. I’m just asking a question.
TechnicalPragmatist 1 points 1y ago
Ah, I see. It’s not that easy of a question to answer haha! Depends on ability. If ability is good websites are usually not that hard some are totally inaccessible but most are at least good. Or fair you may have to fight with it haha!
coarsing_batch [OP] 1 points 1y ago
Between you and me, he may just be using it as an excuse to not do stuff. I have no idea.
TechnicalPragmatist 2 points 1y ago
Don’t know. And could be. But it depends I know a lot of digitally incompetent blind people too. And they want. People to hold their hand when learning. So I guess they’re not going to be digitally informed or the best they could do. But yeah. I use to make more of those excuses. Some things are pretty inaccessible but it all depends. Usually there’s a way especially talking about an entire site to get through. Is it as nice as I want it as an experience? no, far from it. But as they say on this accessible website it’s it’s partially accessible but can be used if you learn how to use it. That’s a paraphrase haha! You just have to find your own ways or ask people for techniques to get through and if you want to survive as a blind person get on with it and learn ways to cope. We’re a very tiny minority in the world. Most of the world doesn’t revolve around blind people. So often you have to learn how to work around and not everyone is willing or able or both to acomodate. The website isn’t perfect but if you really want it yes you can navigate.
ginsenshi 1 points 1y ago
Hadley School For The Blind has a accessible GED course
coarsing_batch [OP] 1 points 1y ago
Do they still? I thought they had cancelled that course for some reason.
ginsenshi 2 points 1y ago
I don’t know, just the last time I heard a friend took their GED course
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