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  • 05-01-2009 11:56pm
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    Jiggy
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭


    If you under go a recent hearing test that inhibits your ability to complete a full Leaving Certificate listening exam, can you get an exemption ?


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    JSK 252
    Registered Users Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭JSK 252


    This is the SEC stance on aural examinations:

    2.3 Oral and Aural Examinations

    In the case of oral examinations, school authorities are requested to liaise with examiners with regard to candidates who have special needs. The arrangements for aural examinations vary according to degree of deafness and are as follows:

    * The candidate may remain in the main centre but sit close to the tape recorder.

    * The candidate may remain in the main centre and be allowed to use a personal stereo player with personal induction loop. An additional tape of the questions will be provided in such circumstances.

    * The candidate may be allowed to sit in a separate room and listen to a tape recorder either with or without headphones.


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    Jiggy
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Jiggy


    So if i can get an up to date doctors note confirming my bad hearing then i can receive certain aids


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    JSK 252
    Registered Users Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭JSK 252


    Jiggy wrote: »
    So if i can get an up to date doctors note confirming my bad hearing then i can receive certain aids

    Defo. I know a girl who had her own centre just for the aural exams because she had a hearing difficulty.


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    Jiggy
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Jiggy


    Time for me to visit my local doctor
    Thanks :)


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    Timans
    Registered Users Posts: 2,370 ✭✭✭Timans


    Jiggy wrote: »
    So if i can get an up to date doctors note confirming my bad hearing then i can receive certain aids
    Bad hearing can lead to AIDS?!

    I've a blocked ear, could I have syphilis?


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    ReacherCreature
    Registered Users Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    Jiggy wrote: »
    So if i can get an up to date doctors note confirming my bad hearing then i can receive certain aids

    Yep you can. Just consult your doctor/parents/audiologist (sp?) and go over the details regarding what kind of inhibtation you've got. From there you can organise it with the school what you need etc.


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