[Ncabs] Google Accessibility

[Alan A. Chase]

Yes, Jewel, Google Scholar is what links you to articles from a search.

The important thing here to note that is while Google doesn't control the
accessibility of these documents it can control which documents it links
to.  Higher education institutions are required to provide materials in
accessible formats and if an institution, such as Wake Tech, chooses to use
Google the college has an obligation to ensure the accessibility.  Thus,
the colleges can put pressure on google to act in better faith of
compliance.


On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 3:37 PM, Jewel <herekittykat2 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Is Google Scholar the source of the scholarly journal articles that
> come up in search results? I just want to check before making that
> assumption! Almost all of those journal articles are inaccessible PDFs
> from my experience, so if this is what is meant by Google Scholar, you
> can count me in to call about it.
> Later,
> Jewel
>
> On 4/4/13, Alan A. Chase <aachase1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > The NFB wants to see what can be done to address the problem of the
> > inaccessibility of Google Apps in the workplace and on campus.  To that
> > end,
> > the NFB would like to hear from employees or students - by telephone
> only -
> > who have experienced inaccessibility with any of Google's applications,
> > including but not limited to the following:
> >
> > Google Docs
> > Gmail
> > Google Calendar
> > Google Slides
> > Google Plus
> > Google Chat
> > Google Scholar
> >
> > If you have encountered such difficulties and would like to help us, DO
> NOT
> > RESPOND BY EMAIL, but instead please call Valerie Yingling at
> > 410-659-9314 x2440.
> >
> > --
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> > Program Coordinator, Envisioning Youth Empowerment Retreat
> > President, North Carolina Association of Blind Students
> > Secretary, Governor Morehead School Alumni Association
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-- 
*Alan A. Chase, M.Ed.*
Occupational Course of Study Teacher, New Hanover County Schools
Program Coordinator, Envisioning Youth Empowerment Retreat
President, North Carolina Association of Blind Students
Secretary, Governor Morehead School Alumni Association