[Nyabs] I need help!

[Alexander Castillo]

Hello Amanda, I did not receive the email sent directly to my account.
Please send it again.

Thanks
Alex

On 8/20/12, Amanda Makson <amaks21 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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