I’ve been debating about what book I want to use for my class, but the AccessAbility Resource Centre keeps asking me to select a book ASAP. Why?
If a student needs print materials in alternative formats (Braille, e-text, audiotape, large print), the Centre must begin a lengthy process to obtain your required textbooks, course packets, journal articles, etc. well before classes begin (approximately 5 weeks prior to the start of the academic session Students who have a print disability have a legal right to equal access to their textbooks or any instruction as their peers. They need to be able to listen to taped or scanned textbooks at the same time as others in the class. By delaying the selection of textbooks, the Centre may not be able to get books converted to an appropriate format in a timely fashion. This means that students may have to start the session without access to their textbooks. None of us want to contribute to a student getting behind or failing a class. Q: When I have a deaf student in class, am I required to have an interpreter or computerized note-taker in the class too? My class is very crowded and also, the
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