[nabs-l] Accessible textbook legislation

T. Joseph Carter carter.tjoseph at gmail.com
Wed Feb 4 11:15:20 UTC 2009


I think it is unreasonable for blind students to be expected to pay 
$6-800 for books every term.  That's what you advocate, and frankly 
financial aid doesn't pay for everything as it is.

On Tue, Feb 03, 2009 at 06:04:48PM -0500, Serena wrote:
> One thing: it's a good rule of thumb to buy 2 copies of all your books 
> you know aren't available from RFB and D or Bookshare, so you can scan 
> one and use one with your readers.  I always bought mine at the same 
> price as other students from the college bookstore, although I bought 
> them used, as long as there wasn't any handwriting, I. E. former 
> students' notes, in them.
>
> Serena




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