RT journal article
T1 Visual diversity in the English classroom: a successful exam paper adaptation. A case study
T2 Diversidad   visual   en   el   aula  de  inglés:  éxito  en  la  adaptación  de  un  examen. Un estudio de caso
A1 Martínez Hernández, Ana Isabel
A1 Bellés-Fortuño, Begoña
K1 visually impaired
K1 inclusive education
K1 exam paper adaptation
K1 EFL
K1 text-to-speech (TTS)
K1 discapacidad visual
K1 educación  inclusiva
K1 adaptación  de  la  evaluación
K1 inglés como lengua extranjera
K1 texto a voz (TTS)
K1 déficience visuelle
K1 éducation  inclusive
K1 adaptation  des épreuves d’examen
K1 anglais comme la langue étrangèr
K1 synthèse vocale (TTS)
AB This article presents a case study on the successful adaptation of an Englishlanguage exam paper to visuallydiverse learners in the classroom. The study delves into thechallenges confronted by a partially blind student with substantial sight loss and no priorBraille training when attemptingtraditional written English language exams. The identified obstacles encompass difficulties innavigating continuous text withtext-to-speech (TTS) software,the reliance on images, and theimpact of time constraints. Theresearch underscores the effectiveness of adaptations madeto the exam format to addressthese challenges and enhanceaccessibility and inclusivity. Thefindings reveal favourable outcomes for the student’s performance and well-being during theadapted exam. The study stresses the significance of longitudinal studies to monitor the progress and language proficiencydevelopment of visually diverselearners over time. Such investigations would enable comparisons with non-disabled peers,shedding light on the impact ofexam accommodations on learning outcomes.
PB Editorial Uca
SN 1133-682X
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/37763
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/37763
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 10-may-2026