This sounds promising. It shouldn't be so hard for people trying to get
publishers to provide accessible versions of their titles - for some
reason, publishers seem not have been informed of the issues. Not every
blind student will realise they might get results if they contact
publishers, plus it's a lot of hassle chasing this up when there's so
many real barriers to deal with.
I advise students to get hold of their booklists early and send them into
the RNIB Tape Library so available stocks can be checked well before the
start of term. Maybe RNIB could co-ordinate a national initiative,
systematically approaching publishers of every academic textbook they get
a request for. RNIB could compile a list of 'accessible publishers' for
distribution in HE to tutors? Potential problems might be tutors feeling
their choice is restricted and some suppliers feeling they're 'off the
hook' if others are making efforts.
Maybe all disability services at universities already make it their job
to get hold of reading lists for blind students and chase up publishers
for accessible versions of their books?
Ian
On 12 May 2003 at 19:11, Marcus Ormerod wrote:
> Hi all
>
> there may be hope at last on this issue for me, see text below. I can see
> the giant SAGE starting to sway at the knees - watch this space for the
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