What are the access arrangements for reading?
Reading within Functional Skills qualifications is defined as the independent decoding and understanding of written language and text in a purposeful context. ‘Text’ is defined as materials that include the use of words that are written, printed, on screen or presented using Braille. As a reasonable adjustment, candidates who are classed as disabled under the terms of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and use assistive technology as their normal way of reading can demonstrate that they are able to independently meet the requirements of the reading criteria through use of screen reader software. A human reader cannot be used to demonstrate the requirements of the criteria as this does not meet the requirement for independence. As a last resort, an exemption from the reading requirements can be requested for candidates with disabilities who cannot use assistive technology.
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