Projects

Access to Academic Materials for Post-Secondary Students with Print Disabilities

Final Report - May 2005

Written by: Dr. Liam Kilmurray and Neil Faba, with support from Laurie Alphonse
Edited by: Frank Smith and Neil Faba

ISBN 0-9686659-4-2

Table of Contents

• Acknowledgements
• Executive Summary
  • Introduction to the NEADS Project
  • Overview of the report
• Organizational Profiles
  • Post-Secondary Campus Disability Resource Centres and Libraries
    • University of British Columbia
    • University of Alberta
    • University of Guelph
    • University of Toronto
    • Queen’s University
    • Carleton University
    • St. Mary’s University
  • National Organizations
    • Library and Archives Canada
    • The National Network for Equitable Public Library Service for Canadians with Print Disabilities
    • The E-text Clearinghouse for Canadians with Print Disabilities Pilot Project
    • Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
    • Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D)
  • Provincial and Local Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations
    • British Columbia College and Institute Library Services (CILS)
    • Manitoba Department of Education
    • W. Ross MacDonald School for the Blind
• Construction And Dissemination Of The Surveys
  • Objectives
  • Production
  • Dissemination
  • Methodology
  • General Overview
  • Limitations of the Research
• Student Survey
  • Student Profiles
  • Student Survey Details
    • Section A: Demographic Information
    • Section B: Disability information
    • Section C: Accessibility to Academic Materials
    • Section D: General Questions
• Service Provider Survey
  • Service Provider Profiles
  • Service Provider Survey
    • Section A: Institutional Information
    • Section B: Materials
    • Section C: General Questions
• Findings and Conclusions
• Recommendations
• Appendix 1: Summary of Organizational Submissions to the NEADS Project
  • Changes to Legislation
  • Universal Standards
  • Appropriate Funding
  • Braille Needs
  • National Sharing Database
• Disability Service Organizations’ Submissions
  • Assistive Technology BC
    • Background
    • Access to Academic Materials
    • Issues
    • Recommendations
    • Conclusion
  • Disability Service Providers in Post-Secondary Education in Alberta
    • Challenges
    • Recommendations
  • Canadian Association of Disability Service Providers in Post-Secondary Education (September 2004)
    • Introduction
    • Current Issues
    • Impact
    • Recommendations
    • Conclusion
    • CADSPPE Focus Group
  • Disability-Related Support Review:
    • Overview of Transcription Services at Ontario Publicly-Funded Post-Secondary Institutions
    • Services Provided
    • Role of the Contact Person
    • Role of the Student
    • RSL Process and Procedures
    • Overview of Activities at the Federal Level
    • Response to Ministry Questions
  • W. Ross MacDonald School (May 2004)
    • Contacts
    • WRMS
    • Producers
  • College Committee on Disability Issues - Ontario (November 2004)
  • Canadian Association of Educational Resource Centres for Alternate Formats
    • Summary
    • Introduction
    • The Need
    • Mission and Goals
    • Strategies
    • Direct Services and Interlibrary Loan Services
    • Production of Alternate Formats
    • Reference and Information Services
    • Partnerships
    • Research and Development
    • Advocacy and Public Policy Development
    • Training and Education
    • Issues
  • British Columbia College and Institute Library Services (CILS)
    • Summary
    • Introduction
    • The Need
    • Mission and Goals
    • Strategies
    • Appendix 1: Alternate formats
    • Appendix 2: Criteria for Services
    • Appendix 2a: Attributes of Books (Presentation of Material)
    • Appendix 2b: Subjects of Books (Content)
    • Appendix 2c: Learning Style Preferences
    • Appendix 2d: Computer and Information Skills and Competencies
• Appendix 2: The Surveys
  • Student Questionnaire (Word)
  • Service Provider Questionnaire (Word)
• Appendix 3: Cross-over Section
• Appendix 4: Annotated Bibliography