[nabs] Fw: Accessibility Questions for MML+

[Dornetta]

Hello Chris:
Thanks...Birker is a pretty informative guy and therefore he has given me 
thought. Again, thanks :-)
Netta
"Just because you are blind, does not mean you lack vision"-Stevie Wonder
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students." 
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Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: [nabs] Fw: Accessibility Questions for MML+


> Hi Netta,
>
> I agree with Birkir! I hope you win the case! Good luck!
>
> Chris
>
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>
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> Sent from my BrailleNote
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Birkir R.  Gunnarsson" <birkir.gunnarsson at gmail.com
> To: nabs at acb.org
> Date sent: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 02:19:30 +0000
> Subject: Re: [nabs] Fw: Accessibility Questions for MML+
>
> Netta
>
> It sounds like your school is denying you equal access to education,
> which they have to supply under Section 504.
> You can file a case against them through the Department of Education
> Office of Civil Rights (OCR).
> First it is recommended you find, and contact, your local ADA center
> for help and advice on how to proceed
> Find it at: http://www.adata.org/Static/ContactUs.aspx
>
> I can't see how you can get access to the math content if you do not
> have a reader, do not have an accessible eBook (the math is 99.9%
> unlikely to be accessible in current eBook formats, only Daisy 3.0
> book produced by using MathML has a shot at being accessible).  So
> bsically you have no chance in the math class due to the school's
> failure to provide support and insistance on using inaccessible
> software platform.
> Go follow up, you may have to purchse the book and file the receipt
> with the dsiabilities office, you also should get their denial for
> reader or other accessible services in writing, but you can contact
> your local ADA center for a chat even if you haven't done that.
> Don't let them get way with this, go after your right.  You'll be doing
> all of us a favor by not backing down.
> Good luck.
> -Birkir
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