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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
I favor two devices. One that meets ADA standards for those students who need it and everyone else gets an off-the-shelf device. Why waste tax dollars on customized devices for students who don't need it? And the same thing for libraries.
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In this particular case, one device will suffice.
Fire Tablet which has TTS and most other accessibility features is $50.
A basic kindle which has no accessibility features is $79.
Now I am sure the students that have very special needs will be accommodated.
Therefore you would be spending more money on non-accessible items.
Or if the schools already provide laptops or some cheap tablets to the students then all that would need to be done is add the kindle app.
ADA rules are sometimes very strange.
When I was in college my hands were giving me fits. Because of this, I was asked to attend a disabled meeting. (My job was working with the special population. )
The college was NOT ADA compliant at the time.
They had to change every threshold on the campus. They also had to adjust the hydraulic systems on many of the restroom doors. As it turns out, if I had trouble with a door, the door needed adjusted. I know after the maintenance guy checked the one I complained about, he asked me to please check all the restroom doors. It was easier for me to test, than use the tester.