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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=903224419-25072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>The NFB would not take sole credit for the adoption of
NIMAS or NIMAC because there were so many groups and individuals involved.
But there would be no opportunity for others to join the effort if the NFB had
not started pushing its state Braille bills 20 years ago. A national
solution follows the state adoptions, and I think this pattern is being repeated
for higher education just like it happened in K-12. In the case of higher
education, though, there are lots and lots of groups and individuals other than
the NFB involved from the outset. For instance, it looks like the NFB had
little to do with the Oregon law. Sure makes for interesting times when
there are so many cooks doing their thing. Wouldn't have it any other way,
though.</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR><BR>
<P><FONT size=2>Jim Marks<BR>Director of Disability Services<BR>University of
Montana<BR>jim.marks@umontana.edu<BR><A
href="http://www.umt.edu/dss/">http://www.umt.edu/dss/</A><BR> </FONT> </P>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> athen-bounces@athenpro.org
[mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Ron
Stewart<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 25, 2007 12:41 PM<BR><B>To:</B> 'Access
Technologists in Higher Education Network'<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Athen] AHEAD
E-Text Site Update<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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think the NFB taking credit for this is somewhat disingenuous, they where one of
several parties at the table.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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