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By David Nagel 05/26/11 "...The United States Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights Thursday issued a "dear colleague letter" to public K-12 institutions (as well as a separate letter to higher education institutions) and a set of answers to frequently asked questions that expands on a letter sent out exclusively to college and university presidents last June (DCL). In the FAQ, OCR makes explicit some legal obligations of all education institutions, including K-12 institutions, to "ensure equal access to the educational benefits and opportunities afforded by the technology and equal treatment in the use of the technology for all students, including students with disabilities." At the same time, the FAQ said the intent is not to stifle the use of new and emerging technologies, but to "remind everyone that equal access for students with disabilities is the law and must be considered as new technology is integrated into the educational environment. ..."

Complements http://etcjournal.com/2010/07/06/ebook-readers-attempting-to-bugger-the_blind-bad-for-business/ and perhaps http://etcjournal.com/2011/03/19/nyu-northwestern-schools-adopting-google-apps-discriminate-against-the-blind/

"By Geof Collis June 28, 2011 Now that the Integrated Accessibility Standards (IAS) are Law it is time to start implementing an often overlooked aspect of Web Accessibility, Captioning and Describing Web Video. The good folks at Inclusive Media & Design, Inc. have compiled some Tips for you to consider and also have the solution for implementation. "

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