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For ELs who are blind or have low vision, there have been a
number of challenges related to accessing these assessments. For
example, many items, including reading passages, may not be
accessible to those ELs who read braille. Other items are heavily
picture-dependent, such as an item that asks students to compare
two pictures. Often graphic elements in such items are too complex
and detailed to be accurately rendered in tactile graphics. In other
cases, items for sighted ELs rely on animation, which poses
accessibility challenges for those ELs who are blind or have low
vision.
Process Used to Develop Accessible Test Forms
ELPA21 has been committed to the development of an
accessible assessment for all students from its inception. The
general test form was planned to be amenable to accessibility
features and accommodations, and a team of experts and state
partners worked together closely to develop appropriate
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