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

[Amanda Lacy]

I am formulating a step-by-step plan of action and will let you know how it 
turns out.

Thanks again,
Amanda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan Jolly" <easjolly at ix.netcom.com>
To: <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 10:15 PM
Subject: [Blindmath] What to do when a US college DS office refuses 
toprovide braille when requested


> 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
>
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