Legal Info
Kentucky Laws
KY-AITIS Section 508 Checklist
Other related laws, acts, web standards, etc.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1990
Sections 504 and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) (K-12)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (K-12)
Copyright law and Chafee Amendment
University lawsuits regarding accommodations
W3C WCAG 1.0 web accessibility standards
Section 508 checklists for government websites
Articles
Electronic Textbooks: US Accessibility Laws & Issues, Cynthia D. Waddell, J.D.
Access to Electronically-Mediated Education for Students with Disabilities: Policy Issues
Resources
Accessible Purchasing Slide Show
Quick Reference Guide to Section 508 Resource Documents (150 pages)
List of states that have textbook accessibility laws
Accessible Textbook Clearinghouse
Transcription Services
EKU transcription services is a collaborative effort between the Instructional Development Center (IDC), Web Accessibility (IT), and the Student Judicial Affairs & Services for Individuals with Disabilities Office to ensure university compliance with ADA guidelines. Any audio or video on an EKU web page or Blackboard site should also have a transcript version for compliance.
If you have audio or video files posted on your EKU web pages or Blackboard site, please send your files to Becca.Palmer@eku.edu for transcription.
