Does the law bar dyslexic (or other disabled) students from scanning to read
texts via screen-reader/voice synthesiser without saving them to disc? I
suspect that for most of us the need to make reasonable adjustments will
take priority, but fully agree with the need for copyright laws to be
updated.
Clare Davies
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Arthur Owens
Sent: 25 July 2002 10:54
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Subject: Re: Fees/Essential texts
My advice is that yes - just that in the law. If it was for someone with
a visual disability other things being equal you'd be OK.
And if someone can tell me chapter and verse that I'm wrong I'd be
delighted. We are just about to get a similar set of kit, and will
somehow have to make sure that ONLY people with visual disability can
use it - and I'm not sure how we do it!
Arthur Owens SubLibrarian Social Sciences Lanchester Library Coventry
University
Skeates,St.John DEAL Awards Tm wrote:
> So by purchasing a scanner and OCR for a student with dyslexia I'm aiding
> and abetting copyright theft!
>
> Hmmm - time for a policy rethink...
>
> :)
>
> St.John Skeates
> Awards Section
> Bedfordshire County Council
> Direct Line 01234 316300
>
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