Visually challenged students write exams without help of scribes at Andhra Loyola College
Visually challenged students at Andhra Loyola College in India successfully completed their mid-semester exams using laptops instead of traditional scribes. This initiative aims to foster independence and confidence among students with disabilities through accessible technology.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing role of assistive technology in promoting inclusive education and equal opportunity for students with visual impairments.
Nine visually challenged students studying first-year degree course in Andhra Loyola College (ALC) wrote their first mid-semester examinations without the help of scribes on Thursday.
The students keyed in their answers on laptops, after which the answer scripts were printed and forwarded to the respective examiners for evaluation.
College Principal Fr. Melchior said the initiative reflects ALC’s commitment to inclusive education and the use of accessible technology to empower students with disabilities.
Correspondent Fr. Francis Xavier described the initiative as an important step towards helping visually challenged students become confident and independent learners.
With this, 16 of the 36 visually challenged students enrolled across the Intermediate and Degree programmes at ALC are now able to write examinations independently using laptops.
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