Re: Dvorak on GRE ---[Fwd: RE: Dvorak keyboard option for typing components]

This is the response I received from the ETS.org  disabilities 
contact.   Not at all helpful.   I will forward the response from the 
GRE contact when I get it.

Paul

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Subject: 	RE: Dvorak keyboard option for typing components
From: 	STASSD <[email protected]>
To: 	[email protected]



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     -----Original Message-----


     From: [email protected]
     Sent: 21 Oct 08 11:42:05
     To:  <[email protected]>
     Cc: 
     Subject: Dvorak keyboard option for typing components

     I understand that the GRE test has a typing component on a computer 
keyboard.  I touch type exclusively using the Dvorak keyboard layout, 
which is a standard feature in all computer operating systems and which 
is an approved ANSI keyboard layout.  

While I can hunt and peck on the Qwerty keyboard layout, I cannot touch 
type on that layout and would be at a big disadvantage if I am forced to 
use the Qwerty layout.  I would strongly object if I was forced to use 
the Qwerty layout for any typing on an important test.

Do your test computers have options to switch between Qwerty and Dvorak, 
or do you have hard wired Dvorak labeled keyboards available for the use 
of myself and other Dvorak users?

Sincerely,

Paul Martzen
942 N. Harrison Ave
Fresno, CA   93728

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