[blindlaw] West Publishing

[Ford, Tim (CDPH-OLS)]

I may be getting soft, but West's position seems fair to me.  Buying a
new book comes with the option of getting an accessible electronic copy
from West.  West receives nothing from the purchase of a used copy.
When you buy a used book, you get the book, so why would the purchaser
think they are entitled to get all the benefits of a new book they did
not buy?  

Sincerely,
Tim Ford


-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Katy Carroll
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 6:50 PM
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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] West Publishing

Dear Kendrick,

I am having the same problem (you're not alone). It does seem implicitly
discriminatory. I don't know any more than you do right now but I will
let you know if I hear anything.

Best,
Kate Carroll

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 9:55 AM, Kendrick Kennedy <dricken at gmail.com>
wrote:

> List Mates,
>
> I need to know if there is any law or statutes regarding a blind 
> student having to purchase a book new in order for the publisher to 
> release the book to the University the student is attending.
>
> I purchased the book used from amazon. West Publishing states they 
> will not release the file of the book until the book is purchased new.
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks, 2K
>
> Kendrick R. Kennedy, BSBA
>
> Juris Doctor Candidate, 2011
> The University of Mississippi,
> School of Law
>
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