[nfb-talk] TEACH Act

[Aleeha Dudley]

TEACH: Technology, Education accessibility in college and higher education, is not new law, as you have stated. This act proposes the creation of a task force for creating guidelines for the implementation of accessible technology. Current legislation states that educational institutions must provide accessible technology to students, but it gives no clear solution on ow to do so. The teach act creates these guidelines. Any institution that complies fully with these guidelines (which are voluntary), will be given a safe harbor from litigation. They can choose to provide accommodations in a different manner, but are subject to litigation if their methods do not comply with legislation, as has always been the case. The NFB is currently working with the American Council on Education (ACE), a higher education group, to modify the act slightly so that both parties can agree on what it does. After successful completion of these negotiations, the bill will drop. I hope this answers your questions.

Aleeha Dudley and Seeing Eye Dog Dallas 
Vice President, Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users 
Vice President, Ohio Association of Blind Students 
Both proud divisions of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 
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> On May 4, 2015, at 9:44 AM, Bill Outman via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Good day, list.  
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> At a recent chapter meeting a question was raised about the TEACH Act, which
> NFB has been supporting.  
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> It was pointed out that we already have laws such as the ADA, IDEA, and
> sections 504 and 508 of the Rehab. Act that seemingly should cover
> educational accessibility for the blind and disabled.  So one might argue
> that the TEACH Act is redundant.  
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> What is different in this new proposal that is more effective than past
> legislation in providing for Clearly the existing laws haven't solved the
> problem fully.  Some might say we need merely to enforce the laws we already
> have.  accessibility of educational materials and programs?  
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> Also, I am not clearly remembering what the acronym TEACH stands for.  I
> would also like to know what the current status of the TEACH Act is.  
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> Since this subject arose locally, I thought others might have similar
> questions and that it would be a good time to review this topic for
> everyone's benefit.  
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> Bill Outman 
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> Secretary, Greater Daytona Beach Chapter 
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> National Federation of the Blind of Florida 
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