Hi Jane
I would get in touch with Teresa Arnesen who is the copyright enquiries
manager at the patent office. She has been very helpful to me when I
have had enquiries about the new copyright legislation for visually
impaired people. I would be very interested to know her response as we
also have scanning software for dyslexic students. Her email adddress
is: [log in to unmask]
Regards
Lorna Hibbert
Jane Tomlinson wrote:
> Hi,
> Could anyone offer me some advice on the use of scanners in the library
> for disabled users. I know the recent copyright legislation allows
> visually impaired students to use a scanner in the library but what
> about other students such as dyslexic students and students with
> physical impairments that need to use a scanner with text read & write
> software. How are other Higher Education Libraries getting around the
> copyright restrictions? Can it be argued that the DDA part 4 states we
> need to make reasonable adjustments and therefore all disabled students
> should have access to a scanner.
>
> Thanks for your help
> Jane
>
>
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> Jane Tomlinson
> Media Librarian / LLR Disability Rep
> London College of Fashion
> 20 John Princes Street
> London
> W1M 0BJ
> 02075147545
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Lorna Hibbert - Access Support Assistant
Durham University Library, Stockton Road, Durham. DH1 3LY
Tel. No.: 0191 334 2945
Fax. No.: 0191 334 2971
E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
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