§ 6-68-102 - Electronic version of printed instructional material.
6-68-102. Electronic version of printed instructional material.
An individual, firm, partnership, or corporation that publishes or manufactures printed instructional materials for students attending any institution of higher education in the State of Arkansas shall provide to the accredited institution of higher education for use by students of that school any printed instructional material in an electronic format mutually agreed upon by the publisher or manufacturer and the school. Computer files or electronic versions of printed instructional materials shall maintain the structural integrity of the printed instructional material, be compatible with commonly used braille translation and speech synthesis software, and include corrections and revisions as may be necessary. The computer files or electronic versions of the printed instructional material shall be provided to the institution of higher education, at no additional cost and in a timely manner, upon receipt of a written request that does all of the following:
(1) Certifies that the institution of higher education has purchased the printed instructional material for use by a student with a disability or that a student with a disability attending or registered to attend that school has purchased the printed instructional material;
(2) Certifies that the student has a disability that prevents him or her from using standard instructional materials;
(3) Certifies that the printed instructional material is for use by the student in connection with a course in which he or she is registered or enrolled; and
(4) Is signed by the coordinator of services for students with disabilities at the institution of higher education and by an official responsible for monitoring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. At the request of the institution of higher education, the Division of State Services for the Blind of the Department of Human Services or the Department of Workforce Education may prepare and sign the certification.