Computer Labs for the Blind and Visually Impaired

inABLE has moved its Computer-Labs-for-the-Blind program a notch higher within our partner schools with their adoption of Computers as the 6th subject. For the first time since our program began in 2009, inABLE computer lab students will have their computer exam results included in their term grades and on their report cards.

The typical inABLE computer lab exam covers all the areas taught within a term, including both theory and practical skills. Both exam results will now be submitted to the partner school’s examination department to be included on report forms so that their parents can see how their child is doing in computer studies.

Initially, the computer tests that inABLE gave students was only used to assess proficiency and advance student computer skills. Therefore, the computer-learning course test results were of no consequence or reward outside the computer lab. By assigning the same subject, exam and reporting status as all of the other school courses, our partner school Principals have recognized the value of the inABLE computer program and granted our program instructors the same influencing authority as all the other teachers.

Undoubtedly, exam scores and report cards can be tremendous motivators for students. They can also be effective evaluation tools that hold instructors more accountable in terms of positive exam outcomes. This one change increases the computer-course achievement expectation for both students and instructors, which is a good thing.

inABLE would like to thank and congratulate the school Principals at Thika Primary School for the Blind, Principal St. Oda School for the Blind, and Principal for St.Lucy’s School for the blind, for supporting the advancement of computer studies at their schools.

Links:

• Computer-Lab-for-the-Blind Exams Now Included on Report Card