[Nfbk] FW: National Federation of the Blind Commends Justice Department on Kindle Settlements

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Subject: National Federation of the Blind Commends Justice Department on
Kindle Settlements


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

cdanielsen at nfb.org



National Federation of the Blind Commends
Justice Department on Kindle Settlements


Baltimore, Maryland (January 14, 2010): The National Federation of the Blind
(NFB) today commended the United States Department of Justice for reaching
settlements with three universities regarding use of the Kindle DX reading
device in the classroom.   The settlements with Reed College of Portland,
Oregon; Pace University of New York; and Case Western Reserve University of
Cleveland, Ohio require that the universities refrain from further purchase
or deployment of the Kindle DX or any other electronic reading device unless
the device is fully accessible to students who are blind or have low vision.
The settlements followed complaints filed against the universities by the
NFB and the American Council of the Blind.



Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said:
"The National Federation of the Blind is pleased with these settlements and
commends the United States Department of Justice for defending the right of
blind students to have the same educational opportunities as their sighted
peers.  These settlements will encourage the creation of accessible e-book
technology, bringing the many benefits of electronic textbooks to all
students, blind or sighted, at America's institutions of higher learning."





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