[Nyabs] I need help!

[Amanda Makson]

Hey Alex!
Thanks, we'd love to take you up on it.

Did you get my previous email (I sent it directly to your email)....

Thanks again!
~Amanda~

On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 10:25 PM, Alexander Castillo <
alexandera.castillo at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello, I do not mean  to intrude on the list, but as I am still
> subscribed to it, and I am a former student of Hunter, I might have
> some resources for you.
>
> Who have you been speaking to?
>
> I am also available to speak through the phone if you like.
>
> Alex Castillo
> 917.532.7439.
>
> On 8/18/12, chancey.fleet at gmail.com <chancey.fleet at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Katie,
> >
> > Pretty clueless of them to do this at a law school huh? I'm so sorry you
> > have to go through this. I'm sure you know where the relevant NY state
> law
> > is online but call me if not. Also, I have a very high-speed scanner you
> are
> > welcome to come use.
> >
> > Best,
> > Chancey
> >
> > Chancey Fleet
> > GV: 347-632-8383
> > Life is short and dictation is faster. If this email has homophone
> trouble
> > or odd word choices, kindly blame the medium and not the messenger.
> >
> > On Aug 18, 2012, at 3:42 AM, "Kristina Constant"
> > <kristinaconstant66 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Here is the information as promised.  Joe Stewart phone 8592576602 l-465
> >>
> >> > Kentucky Department for the Blind Lexington Volunteer Recording Unit
> >> > Room
> >>
> >> > 2
> >>
> >> > Alumni Gym Building University of Kentucky Lexington Kentucky
> 40506-0029
> >> > Also look at www.openlibrary.org which has some books scanned in
> >> > accessible formats and as long as you have a nls protected player you
> >> > can use them though quality varies.  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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