Justice department reaches settlements under ADA on use of Kindle

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<p>For immediate release wednesday, january 13, 2010
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justice department reaches three settlements under the americans with disabilities act regarding the use of electronic book readers</p>

<p>******* washington -* the justice department today announced separate agreements under the americans with disabilities act (ada) with case western reserve university in cleveland, pace university in new york city* and reed college in portland, ore., regarding the use in a classroom setting of the electronic book reader, the kindle dx, a hand-held technological device that simulates the experience of reading a book.</p>

<p>******* under the agreements reached today, the universities generally will not purchase, recommend or promote use of the kindle dx, or any other dedicated electronic book reader, unless the devices are fully accessible to students who are blind and have low vision.* the universities agree that if they use dedicated electronic book readers, they will ensure that students with vision disabilities are able to access and acquire the same materials and information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services as sighted students with substantially equivalent ease of use.* the agreements that the justice department reached with these universities extend beyond the kindle dx to any dedicated electronic reading device.

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[barrons]

<p>Next–dumb people who are very disadvantaged in higher education. Let’s gear the world to the most limited.</p>

[vonlost]

<p>“The universities agree that if they use dedicated electronic book readers, they will ensure that students with vision disabilities are able to access and acquire the same materials and information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services as sighted students with substantially equivalent ease of use.”</p>

<p>The schools already have to do this anyway, and know they always must, due to ADA. This settlement issue is a waste of time.</p>

<p>“The terms of the Justice Department’s agreement with each university become effective at the end of the pilot projects.”</p>

<p>Another reason why the agreement is a waste of time; it’s all a big “duh.” DOJ should be going after criminal bankers (I don’t mean honest bankers!).</p>