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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"DokChampa",sans-serif">All,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"DokChampa",sans-serif">I received the following (below) from an instructor yesterday.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"DokChampa",sans-serif">My response to him was that knowing that PDF’s are more likely to be inaccessible, that with the content available in Word, that this actually does give us something to work
with a bit more easily if accommodations were needed. I did not discourage proceeding with the trial but asked that the faculty be mindful of Universal Design and some other instructional issues we discussed as they collect data.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"DokChampa",sans-serif">What experience if any, have others had with open source and is there anything I should share with the instructor? Is accessibility and open source being studied by anyone?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">In speech communication we are exploring the possibility of using an Open Source (Online) Text Book site for our Public Speaking class. We are trying to run a pilot
program this winter as a first look on how the process could be implemented. One of the concerns about using the site was could the site,
<a href="http://www.publicspeakingproject.org">www.publicspeakingproject.org</a> , able to provide materials for students with disabilities. As of now on the site they provide PDF copies of chapters for students to read/download. When asked about students
with disabilities they replied. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></i><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">"The pdf files are not really accessible to the reading impaired (due to
time/cost/knowledge issues)</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
</span></i><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">But I have sent faculty users the WORD version of the chapters for specific students</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
</span></i><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">LMS."
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<p style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">I was wondering if this would be enough satisfy any/concerns about being compliant for students with disabilities to have access to the materials of the class?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Susie Dunn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">ADA/Access/Equity Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">301 So. 68<sup>th</sup> St. Pl.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Lincoln, NE 68510-2449<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">402.323.3413; 402.323.3420(f)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><a href="mailto:sdunn@southeast.edu">sdunn@southeast.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Your reputation is more important than your paycheck<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Your integrity is worth more than your career.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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