[access-uk] FW: Disability Exception to the Copyright Law - Draft following from the Hargreave's Review

From: "Mike Higgins" <m.j.higgins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Fothergill, Samantha'" <Samantha.Fothergill@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Linda Laurie'" <l.laurie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2013 10:19:58 +0100

I am not in the habit of forwarding one list's messages to another, but I
thought you may all find this of interest.

Mike

From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
[mailto:DIS-FORUM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Teresa Pedroso
Sent: 02 August 2013 09:59
To: DIS-FORUM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Disability Exception to the Copyright Law - Draft following from
the Hargreave's Review

Dear all,

Please pass this email to the people involved in producing/sourcing
alternative formats/scanning in your institution.

The "Disability Exceptions" to the Copyright Act (following from the
Hargreaves Review) are now in draft form and the IPO is inviting comments on
it.

As the base legislation that allows institutions to provide accessible
formats, it is important that be aware of this draft and, if possible
respond to the consultation. 

The exceptions are extended to all disabled students (rather than VIP) and
cover non-print materials as well. There some areas that require attention
such as at section 31B (8) regarding record-keeping (no time limits
specified) and (9) to notify each copyright holder when creating an
accessible copy. This may have a significant impact in your admin load.

http://www.ipo.gov.uk/types/hargreaves/hargreaves-copyright/hargreaves-copyr
ight-techreview.htm 

The deadline for the consultation is Sept 11.

Please forward these to any colleagues who may be interested.

Best wishes,
Teresa

Accessible Resources Unit (ARACU)
Bodleian Libraries
Osney One Building
Osney Mead
Oxford 
OX2 0EW

teresa.pedroso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Tel: 01865 (2) 83861
 <http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/disability>
http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/disability

[access-uk] FW: Disability Exception to the Copyright Law - Draft following from the Hargreave's Review

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