When faculty/staff receive a Student Accessibility text/book information request to facilitate alternative print conversions for qualified students in their classes, they must provide Student Accessibility requested information for textbooks. This means title, author, copyright, publisher, ISBN; and information for other required course reading materials, including a reading list (i.e., sequence of assigned chapters or sections and supplemental reading, not necessarily a syllabus) to the student or Student Accessibility by the required deadlines.
Lead time is essential for ordering, securing, and translating textbooks and other print materials into alternative print formats, e.g., Braille, large print, taped text, e-text, tactile charts, graphs, and diagrams. It is also essential for securing required print materials for Interpreter and Real Time Captioning (CART) provider preparation to ensure access to information for Deaf and hard of hearing students from the start of the semester.
Deadlines for compliance are specific, i.e., within ten days of receipt of the written request from Student Accessibility. This typically comes via email, during each priority enrollment period. By working closely with students and Student Accessibility, and meeting required deadlines, faculty and staff can facilitate access for students from the first day of class. NOTE: If Student Accessibility does not get information when requested, the academic department may be financially responsible for additional expenses incurred by Student Accessibility when contracting off-campus vendors for timely completion. For more information, see Student Accessibility policy: USI 701-07: Alternative Format Services at http://www.asu.edu/drc. In-class materials, e.g., reading lists, syllabus, handouts, overheads, videotapes, etc.: Faculty/staff have a legal responsibility to ensure that appropriate alternative formats are available to qualified students with disabilities along with their peers. Student Accessibility has resources for translating materials to assist faculty in meeting this obligation.