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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Dear Fellow
Federationists:<br><br>
The National Federation of the Blind would like to know if you are
currently studying at any of the following institutions, if you will be
studying at these institutions as of the fall of 2009, or if you know an
individual who is or will be. The institutions are Princeton
University, Reed College, Case Western Reserve University, Arizona State
University, Pace University, and University of Virginia’s Darden School
of Business. These six colleges and universities are planning to
engage in a pilot project using Amazon’s new Kindle DX electronic reading
device to distribute electronic textbooks. This device is not
accessible to the blind, nor is it likely to be accessible by the fall of
2009. The Kindle DX features many advanced reading functions that
will be of help to students; however, if blind students do not have
access to this technology, they will be at a further competitive
disadvantage relative to their sighted peers. For this reason, we
are attempting to resolve this issue and need to know of any blind
students who will be affected.<br>
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In a similar matter, <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Northwest
Missouri State University plans to roll out a different, but also
inaccessible, electronic textbook system for all of its students in the
fall of 2009. We would appreciate any information about any blind
students studying at this institution.<br><br>
If you are an affected student or know of one, please contact Chris
Danielsen at the National Federation of the Blind headquarters in
Baltimore. You can call Chris at (410) 659-9314, extension 2330, or
e-mail him at
<a href="mailto:cdanielsen@nfb.org">cdanielsen@nfb.org</a>.<br><br>
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.<br><br>
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Carol Castellano, President<br>
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children<br>
973-377-0976<br>
carol_castellano@verizon.net<br>
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/nopbc" eudora="autourl">www.nfb.org/nopbc</a>
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Carol Castellano, President<br>
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children<br>
973-377-0976<br>
carol_castellano@verizon.net<br>
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/nopbc" eudora="autourl">www.nfb.org/nopbc</a>
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