Thanks Steve, Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Carey" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 9:22 AM Subject: Re: Alternative formats HEIs > Dear Andy, > At APU we have developed our own transcription service, which provides > transcriptions in Braille, digital and analogue audio, large print, > electronic and tactile maps and diagrams. The service was set-up in 1996 > and provides these services to APU departments, students, staff and other HE > and FE institutions at subsidised rates while also providing a commercial > service to business. > If you want to talk more give me a ring on 01245 493131 ext. 3174 or just > send me an e-mail ([log in to unmask]). > > Best wishes, > > Steve Carey. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "A Velarde" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 11:03 AM > Subject: Alternative formats HEIs > > > > Dear Colleagues. Apologies for any repetition. I would be grateful for > your > > advice on the method that your University is following in providing > > alternative formats to students. I will be grateful if you could kindly > let > > me know if your institution is doing any of the following options: > > A- There is a central department (such as Communications or > Publications) > > that is responsible for transcriptions directly > > B- the Disability Office or equivalent is responsible for transcription > and > > charges departments for the service > > C- As B but the University allocates an special budget for this service > > D- The transcription is outsourced by departments > > E- Non of the above/other (pls explain) > > Many thanks in advance, Andy (University of Kent) > > >