Difference between revisions of "Member Guide Student Eligibility"
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==== '''Legal''' ==== | ==== '''Legal''' ==== | ||
*An exception to the U.S. copyright laws, the Chaffe Amendment, provides for authorized entities to reproduce and distribute published works in a specialized format exclusively for use by blind or other persons with disabilities. | *An exception to the U.S. copyright laws, the [http://www.aph.org/louis/reposchaf.html Chaffe Amendment], provides for authorized entities to reproduce and distribute published works in a specialized format exclusively for use by blind or other persons with disabilities. | ||
*As an authorized entity, AMAC provides | *As an authorized entity, [http://www.amac.uga.edu/ AMAC] provides [[Alternative_Media_Formats|Alternative Media]] for students with documented print-related disabilities. [http://www.amac.uga.edu/ AMAC] does not provide access to its digital text repository to the general public. | ||
==== '''Eligibility''' ==== | ==== '''Eligibility''' ==== | ||
*AMAC provides | *AMAC provides [[Alternative_Media_Formats|Alternative Media]] and related [[Member_Guide_Member_Services|services]] to students with documented print disabilities at member educational institutions. [[Portal:Braille_Unit|Braille production]] is also offered on a fee-for-service basis. | ||
*The designated disability service professionals at the member institutions are responsible to identify students eligible to receive | *The designated disability service professionals at the member institutions are responsible to identify students eligible to receive [[Alternative_Media_Formats|Alternative Media]]. | ||
*The disability service professional and the student complete an [[Documentation Release|eligibility form]] documenting a print disability and return the form to AMAC. | *The disability service professional and the student complete an [[Documentation Release|eligibility form]] documenting a print disability and return the form to [http://www.amac.uga.edu/ AMAC]. | ||
==== '''Service Agreement''' ==== | ==== '''Service Agreement''' ==== | ||
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*The disability service professional and the student complete and sign the [[Student Participation Agreement|participation form]]. | *The disability service professional and the student complete and sign the [[Student Participation Agreement|participation form]]. | ||
*The student participation form details the terms of use of copyrighted material as well as AMAC policies. | *The student participation form details the terms of use of copyrighted material as well as [http://www.amac.uga.edu/ AMAC] policies. | ||
Revision as of 12:31, 10 March 2009
Student Eligibility
Legal
- An exception to the U.S. copyright laws, the Chaffe Amendment, provides for authorized entities to reproduce and distribute published works in a specialized format exclusively for use by blind or other persons with disabilities.
- As an authorized entity, AMAC provides Alternative Media for students with documented print-related disabilities. AMAC does not provide access to its digital text repository to the general public.
Eligibility
- AMAC provides Alternative Media and related services to students with documented print disabilities at member educational institutions. Braille production is also offered on a fee-for-service basis.
- The designated disability service professionals at the member institutions are responsible to identify students eligible to receive Alternative Media.
- The disability service professional and the student complete an eligibility form documenting a print disability and return the form to AMAC.
Service Agreement
- The disability service professional and the student complete and sign the participation form.
- The student participation form details the terms of use of copyrighted material as well as AMAC policies.