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Accessible Typing Test (self.Blind)
submitted by WEugeneSmith
I had a second interview yesterday for a job and it went really well until. .
They sent me a link for a required typing test., and JAWS does not read it.
Does anyone know of a site that has a typing test that screenreaders can read?
Thank you.
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ETA: They are allowing me to submit a test that is read to me by a third party.
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They sent me a link for a required typing test., and JAWS does not read it.
Does anyone know of a site that has a typing test that screenreaders can read?
Thank you.
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ETA: They are allowing me to submit a test that is read to me by a third party.
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TechnicalPragmatist 3 points 1y ago
Yeah, if you look at the thread mentioned the closest thing seems to be a typing software for learning how to type.
yoyo2718 3 points 1y ago
Would they make an accommodation for you? Like allow somebody to proctor it and read you what you have to type? The Virginia department for the blind and visually impaired residence program in Richmond has a touch typing program, I don’t recall what it’s called but it does work with jaws. It is pretty simple though, so I don’t know if it would give you a realistic typing speed. There is a bit of a delay with it reading though so if you aren’t looking at the screen your result will be slower than if you were sighted. I also found it to be imperfect. I couldn’t always tell exactly what jaws was reading since it was kind of gibberish and some words sound very similar. But you could maybe reach out to them and ask what the program was called.
WEugeneSmith [OP] 2 points 1y ago
Probably. They are a social service non-profit and they have hired blind and VI people for this position in the past. However, they do not currently have any blind or VI employees.
The two people who conducted the interview don't have a history of working with employees using adaptive software.
I am about 20 miles away from the main office, so I wonder if I can do this on the phone?
I don't think this is a dealbreaker, but I want to be sure to take every step to show them that I am a viable candidate.
The two people who conducted the interview don't have a history of working with employees using adaptive software.
I am about 20 miles away from the main office, so I wonder if I can do this on the phone?
I don't think this is a dealbreaker, but I want to be sure to take every step to show them that I am a viable candidate.
DHamlinMusic 3 points 1y ago
This was asked just yesterday, not sure if that was you as well, but the answers given in that post seem to say there was not one that anyone knew of.
WEugeneSmith [OP] 1 points 1y ago
It was not me, but I should have searched first.
PurpleButterfly30 1 points 1y ago
Have you tried fun with typeability
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