[Nyabs] I need help!

[Kristina Constant]

Hi,  I understand your frustration.  You have probably done this but have
you looked on bookshare or learning ally?  There is a place in Kentucky that
produces etexts for a university and I lucked out once in getting an
accessible text that was only available in print.  Let me pull up my
document of saved info on finding books and email you the information.  It
has only been lucky once but sometimes luck is what you need.  I have
collected over the years information and have quite a large document around
sixteen pages of places that provide accessible texts.  Not all of them are
textbook related so please let me know if you want it in full or if you just
want the info of this obscure place I found by chance in Kentucky.  I love
to read so over a ten year span I found this information through different
magazines, friends and having to help with various projects. Besides these
avenues just explain that by not scanning the book they are violating the
a.d.a and you have every right to have it scanned or read without being in
violation of copyright law.  Not sure if this helps at all.  Kristina 

 

From: nyabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nyabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Amanda Makson
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 7:42 PM
To: New York Association of Blind Students Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Nyabs] I need help!

 

Kate, 

Haven't you been able to get E-texts in previous semesters?   (Or rather
this time around, the book isn't available via E-text so now the
accessibility services have to scan it - got it.)   They aren't in volation
of copyright laws iirc, not when all they ahve to do is ask the publisher,
and show them that by not making it accessible for you, it violates the
ADA...

We are here for you; definitely show them what's what!   You will be
successful!

Deep breaths....
~Amanda~

On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 11:21 AM, Justin Young <jty727 at gmail.com> wrote:

Kate,

That's what we're all here for to aid in each other's efforts.  Even
if it is just venting.  I know as others do, that people don't want to
listen to reason and therefore we must fight harder.  I don't know if
I can be of assistance, but you have my support in your efforts:)

Justin


On 8/17/12, Kathryn Carroll <carroll.kathryn.e at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear friends,
>
> I only suspected previously, but recently came to realize that I am the
> only person on a campus of 21,067 students asking the university to help
in
> the process of providing accessible textbooks. The person in charge of
> "disability services" believes that textbooks cannot be scanned to create
> e-text because of copyright restrictions, even when the etext is for a
> student with a disability.
>
> I am working on correcting this error, but I am furious and could really
> REALLY use support right now, if only to keep my head on straight while I
> politely or unpolitely explain what we all know so well.
>
> Thanks n advance for letting me vent to the list.
>
> Katy
> --
> Kathryn Carroll
> St. John's University School of Law 2013
> (Ph.) 347-455-1521
>

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