[Blindmath] What to do when a US college DS office refuses to provide braille when requested

[Susan Jolly]

Amanda,

ADA basically says that blind students must be accorded an equal educational 
opportunity.  Getting poor quality materials and/or late materials is not 
equal opportunity.  Given that you seem to have already had some negative 
experiences, this might be the time to start working with your regional ADA 
Center. Now that you are aware of your rights you need to be proactive.

Based on my understanding of our legal system from watching TV, I imagine 
that if you were to claim that brailled materials you were provided were of 
such poor quality that you couldn't use them and the defense were to claim 
otherwise, then expert witnesses would be brought in to evaluate the 
materials.

Please keep us posted on your experiences and let us know if you have any 
advice for other students.

Susan