Re: Braille copyright violations

From: Michael Dunn WCC LTD <mdunn[_at_]orchard.washtenaw.cc.mi.us>
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 1996 10:55:14 -0500

Shonda Konemann <okosb[_at_]gteens.com> wrote:
>
> Could someone please help me with this problem? I am the librarian at
> the Oklahoma School for the Blind. We use materials in braille and
> large print with our students. However, when items available in large
> print are not available in braille I often find that we have "major
> discussions" among the faculty about whether it is legal to produce
> that item in braille for two to three students to use during the school
-[snip]-
> needs to know." I know! If anyone knows any laws which will help to
> clarify this issue for us, I'll be truly grateful....and probably hated,
> but it's the law, right?

IMH(non-lawyer)O It seems to me that copyright laws are not the only ones that apply here. I would think that the Americans with Disabilities Act could bolster the side for making the texts available to these US citizens.

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