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Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
(410) 659-9314
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
cdanielsen@nfb.org
National Federation
of the Blind Praises
DOJ Settlement with Louisiana Tech
DOJ Settlement with Louisiana Tech
Baltimore, Maryland
(July 24, 2013): The National Federation of the Blind, the
nation’s leading advocate for full access to higher education by the blind,
today praised a settlement
reached by the United States Department of Justice with Louisiana Tech
University and the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana
System. The settlement requires Louisiana Tech to ensure that course materials,
including those made available online, and other technologies used by the
university are fully accessible to students with disabilities, including blind
students who require nonvisual access.
Dr. Marc Maurer,
president of the
National Federation of the Blind, said: “Online course materials and course
management systems are a critical part of education today, and these
technologies must be accessible to blind students in order for them to receive
an equal education. This groundbreaking settlement not only ensures full access
to all of Louisiana Tech University’s courses and programs for its blind
students, but also makes it clear that the Americans with Disabilities Act
requires all institutions of higher education to procure and deploy technology
that is fully accessible to their blind students. Moreover, the settlement puts
in place policies and procedures that emphasize the accountability of university
personnel, including members of the faculty, to ensure that courses and
materials offered by the university are fully accessible to blind students. As
we mark the anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act,
we commend the Department of Justice for this outstanding result and for its
commitment to protecting the right of blind students to an equal
education.”
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The National Federation of the Blind
(NFB) is the oldest, largest, and most influential nationwide membership
organization of blind people in the United States. Founded in 1940, the NFB
advocates for the civil rights and equality of blind Americans, and develops
innovative education, technology, and training programs to provide the blind and
those who are losing vision with the tools they need to become independent and
successful. We need your support. To make a donation, please go to
www.nfb.org.
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