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December 20, 2006
AHEAD's E-Text Solutions Group Perspective on the Issues of Textbook Access
The Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD) has been working strategically with the publishing industry and other stakeholder groups over the last several years to promote ready, usable access to text materials for students with print-related disabilities. AHEAD's E-Text Solutions Group has focused on policies, procedures, best practices, and training in the area of digital text access to standard print materials and is focused on identifying a coordinated national accessible materials solutions framework. As part of this effort AHEAD has adopted a Position Statement crafted by it's E-Text Solutions group.
The comprehensive paper provides an interpretation of relevant U.S. laws and an analysis of current issues related to the conversion of printed materials for individuals with disabilities that impact there ability to use traditionally printed materials. While acknowledging the publishing community's concerns and rights, AHEAD takes the position that reproduction of course texts into digital formats is a fair use of copyrighted materials in this context. To read this paper in its entirety visit http://www.ahead.org/etext/etext_positionstatement.htm . The Webpage contains a downloadable Microsoft Word copy of the paper; AHEAD invites you to forward this information to others who may have interest in this important work.
Posted by Nancy at December 20, 2006 12:22 PM