A California public library system will increase its e-reader resources...
A California public library system will increase its e-reader resources to include those that are accessible for individuals with disabilities, according to a settlement between the Sacramento Public Library Authority and the National Federation of the Blind, the Justice Department…
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announced Wednesday (http://xrl.us/bnnro9). The library system faced allegations that it had violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by using inaccessible Barnes & Noble Nook devices as a part of its lending program. Under the terms of the settlement, the library system will obtain 18 accessible e-readers that offer features such as text-to-speech or audio or tactile navigations and will not acquire any additional inaccessible e-readers, according to the release. “Emerging technologies like e-readers are changing the way we interact with the world around us and we need to ensure that people with disabilities are not excluded from the programs where these devices are used,” Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez said in a statement.