Math Accessibility and the Law

  • 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act
  • 1991 Civil Rights Act
  • 1998 Rehabilitation Act Admendments, Section 508
  • Majority of States have Accessible Textbook Requirements
  • Large cost to provide accessible materials
    • California State University system spends more than $2.5M annually
  • 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) — K-12 only
    • National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS)
    • Subset of DAISY/NISO Z39.86-2002