Hey Alex!<br>Thanks, we'd love to take you up on it.<br><br>Did you get my previous email (I sent it directly to your email)....<br><br>Thanks again!<br>~Amanda~<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 10:25 PM, Alexander Castillo <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:alexandera.castillo@gmail.com" target="_blank">alexandera.castillo@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hello, I do not mean to intrude on the list, but as I am still<br>
subscribed to it, and I am a former student of Hunter, I might have<br>
some resources for you.<br>
<br>
Who have you been speaking to?<br>
<br>
I am also available to speak through the phone if you like.<br>
<br>
Alex Castillo<br>
917.532.7439.<br>
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On 8/18/12, <a href="mailto:chancey.fleet@gmail.com">chancey.fleet@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:chancey.fleet@gmail.com">chancey.fleet@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> Katie,<br>
><br>
> Pretty clueless of them to do this at a law school huh? I'm so sorry you<br>
> have to go through this. I'm sure you know where the relevant NY state law<br>
> is online but call me if not. Also, I have a very high-speed scanner you are<br>
> welcome to come use.<br>
><br>
> Best,<br>
> Chancey<br>
><br>
> Chancey Fleet<br>
> GV: 347-632-8383<br>
> Life is short and dictation is faster. If this email has homophone trouble<br>
> or odd word choices, kindly blame the medium and not the messenger.<br>
><br>
> On Aug 18, 2012, at 3:42 AM, "Kristina Constant"<br>
> <<a href="mailto:kristinaconstant66@gmail.com">kristinaconstant66@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
>> Here is the information as promised. Joe Stewart phone 8592576602 l-465<br>
>><br>
>> > Kentucky Department for the Blind Lexington Volunteer Recording Unit<br>
>> > Room<br>
>><br>
>> > 2<br>
>><br>
>> > Alumni Gym Building University of Kentucky Lexington Kentucky 40506-0029<br>
>> > Also look at <a href="http://www.openlibrary.org" target="_blank">www.openlibrary.org</a> which has some books scanned in<br>
>> > accessible formats and as long as you have a nls protected player you<br>
>> > can use them though quality varies. Kristina<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> From: <a href="mailto:nyabs-bounces@nfbnet.org">nyabs-bounces@nfbnet.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:nyabs-bounces@nfbnet.org">nyabs-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] On Behalf<br>
>> Of Amanda Makson<br>
>> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 7:42 PM<br>
>> To: New York Association of Blind Students Discussion List<br>
>> Subject: Re: [Nyabs] I need help!<br>
>><br>
>> Kate,<br>
>><br>
>> Haven't you been able to get E-texts in previous semesters? (Or rather<br>
>> this time around, the book isn't available via E-text so now the<br>
>> accessibility services have to scan it - got it.) They aren't in<br>
>> volation of copyright laws iirc, not when all they ahve to do is ask the<br>
>> publisher, and show them that by not making it accessible for you, it<br>
>> violates the ADA...<br>
>><br>
>> We are here for you; definitely show them what's what! You will be<br>
>> successful!<br>
>><br>
>> Deep breaths....<br>
>> ~Amanda~<br>
>><br>
>> On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 11:21 AM, Justin Young <<a href="mailto:jty727@gmail.com">jty727@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>> Kate,<br>
>><br>
>> That's what we're all here for to aid in each other's efforts. Even<br>
>> if it is just venting. I know as others do, that people don't want to<br>
>> listen to reason and therefore we must fight harder. I don't know if<br>
>> I can be of assistance, but you have my support in your efforts:)<br>
>><br>
>> Justin<br>
>><br>
>> On 8/17/12, Kathryn Carroll <<a href="mailto:carroll.kathryn.e@gmail.com">carroll.kathryn.e@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>> > Dear friends,<br>
>> ><br>
>> > I only suspected previously, but recently came to realize that I am the<br>
>> > only person on a campus of 21,067 students asking the university to help<br>
>> > in<br>
>> > the process of providing accessible textbooks. The person in charge of<br>
>> > "disability services" believes that textbooks cannot be scanned to<br>
>> > create<br>
>> > e-text because of copyright restrictions, even when the etext is for a<br>
>> > student with a disability.<br>
>> ><br>
>> > I am working on correcting this error, but I am furious and could<br>
>> > really<br>
>> > REALLY use support right now, if only to keep my head on straight while<br>
>> > I<br>
>> > politely or unpolitely explain what we all know so well.<br>
>> ><br>
>> > Thanks n advance for letting me vent to the list.<br>
>> ><br>
>> > Katy<br>
>> > --<br>
>> > Kathryn Carroll<br>
>> > St. John's University School of Law 2013<br>
>> > (Ph.) 347-455-1521<br>
>> ><br>
>><br>
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