Misc. Resources:11th Annual Accessing Higher Ground: H.B. 708: Distance Learning for Disabled Persons Accessible Assistive Technology in Eduction: New Mexico's Trailblazing Law A Very-Quick-&-Very-Dirty Overview to File Formats and Accessibility Post Secondary Assistive Technology Directory Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities (June
1-4, 2008) |
House Bill 708House Bill 708 (Distance Learning for Disabled Persons) represents an Act relating to education, providing for accessible electronic formats for individuals with disabilities enrolled in distance learning courses of study and using computer-based instructional materials. If enacted, House Bill 708 will require each institution of higher education to provide electronic formats of materials for all distance learning and computer-based instructional materials to be used by students with disabilities using assistive technologies. To view the full contents (PDF or plain text) of House Bill 708, along with action steps and committee reports, click here. |