[blindlaw] Do Digital Law Books?

[Don Padou]

Hi Anita;

When I was in law school the Dean of Students also served as a sort of 
coordinator for providing accommodations under the ADA.Every semester I 
told her the classes that I was taking and the books that I needed.She 
wrote to the publishers and the publishers provided PDF format books.

Sometimes the books came as one flarge ile and sometimes there was a 
separate file for each chapter.Sometimes the PDF was emailed to me and 
sometimes I received a CD.It depended on the length of the book.

Only one publisher ever gave us grief: North Carolina Academic Press.I 
was never able to get an electronic version of my contracts book and had 
to use a scanned version.

The Dean required me to show a receipt demonstrating that I actually 
bought the books.The ADA does not require the publishers to give you 
free books.I sold the hard copy books to a sighted class mate each semester.

There is a problem to be aware of.It can take several weeks for the 
publisher to provide the PDF books.You are best served by getting your 
request in early.Sometimes that means that you have to pester the 
professor to tell you what books you need.

If your law school doesn't do a good job of providing you with PDF books 
in a timely manner then don't waste time.Pressure them quickly.You are 
in law school for a short period of time and it will affect your 
career.You cannot afford to fall behind in a class because you don't 
receive a book until two months into the semester.

In other words, don't hesitate to get an ADA lawyer.

Good luck,

Don Padou



On 12/15/2015 12:55 PM, Anita Keith-Foust via blindlaw wrote:
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> I have been conspicuously absent for a few months. Of course, I am coming
> back with some questions about digital format law books.
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> Has anyone had any luck with getting the publisher to provide digital copies
> of books? Or, do I have to look forward to my books being butchered?
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> Please let me know.
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> Thank you.
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> Anita Keith-Foust
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