- From: Al Gilman <asgilman@iamdigex.net>
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 22:59:04 -0500
- To: <wcrotts@arches.uga.edu>, "'Web Accessibility Initiative'" <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
At 10:04 PM 10/16/99 -0400, Wayne Crotts wrote: > > >In general, U.S. copyright law is particular as to the use of copyright >material. Even converting copyright material to be alternatively >accessible like converting it to Braille or to audio-tape is prohibited (at >least as interpreted by our university's legal affairs team). > Point the legal affairs team at the following starting point and I believe they should be able to give you a better answer: Facts: Copyright Law Amendment, 1996 http://www.loc.gov/nls/reference/facts-cop.html The assistive technology program within your public university should qualify as an "authorized entity" if I read this FAQ right. Of course this does _not_ provide an exemption for publishing to the Web where everyone can get it. Al > >Wayne > >Wayne Crotts >Information/Computer Services >Institute on Human Development and Disability >The University of Georgia >Athens, GA 30602 >
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