Alternate Format

Overview

Disability Resources provides textbooks, class materials and tests in various alternate formats including audio, electronic text, enlargements and Braille that can be played on a computer or MP3 player. We can send you reformatted course materials electronically or copy them to CDs. If you do not have a computer, you may borrow an MP3 player from our office to store your files.

Each term, we order electronic files from book publishers or from RFBD (Reading for the Blind and Dyslexic). If your books are not available from these sources, you will need to provide us with a clean copy to use for production.  The book binding will be sliced off and the pages scanned. The book will be rebound with a spiral binding and returned to you. This process typically takes 5 to 15 business days to complete. We recommend that you request accommodations and bring in the books you need re-formatted before the beginning of the term so that you have your original book and the alternate format available when classes begin.

Alternate Format materials are checked out for the term, although it is possible to keep them longer if needed for an additional term. It is your responsibility to return them, in good condition, at the end of each term.

How to Request Alternate Formats Your First Term

The first time you request Alternate Format accommodations after qualifying for services (How to Get Started ), an AF staff member will contact you to set up a meeting to explain our process and our mutual responsibilities. At that meeting, you will sign a one-time contract to show that you understand our agreement with you. This contract covers all of your Alternate Format requests for the duration of your enrollment at Lane. We will also talk about your available technology to determine which type of accommodation will work best for your needs.

How to Request Alternate Formats Each Term

• Register for classes as soon as possible.

• Then request your accommodations at the D.R. office.

• Get a syllabus from the instructor, if possible.

• Bring your books and syllabi in for processing.

How to Help Yourself

• If you need materials reformatted immediately, you can scan and reformat them yourself in the library, Academic Learning Skills Center or TRIO. We would be happy to have the book bindings removed for you if that would be helpful. This typically takes about 24 hours. Check with our office for additional information and help if needed.

• Computer labs on campus – location, software and hours.

• Assistive technology – computer software and hardware.

• Campus tutoring services

• Self-Help Resources

How to Contact Alternate Format Staff

Phone: (541) 463-5199
Email: Samara Montgomery at montgomerys@lanecc.edu or Jean Hall at halljm@lanecc.edu.

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