Timely Textbook Adoption
Video
This 3 minute video includes a compilation of clips taken from the Summer Teaching Using Technology Institute Student Panel video. It features Sacramento State students with disabilities describing the alternative ways they read books and instructional materials. The video highlights the importance of faculty ordering books and course readers early, to ensure sufficient time to convert the print materials into needed alternative formats. It can take 6 weeks or more to scan, edit and convert textbooks into the formats needed by students. This video was produced through the facilities of
Sacramento State's Academic Technology & Creative Services, a Division of Academic Affairs.
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Identification of Textbooks - Information for Instructors
To assure that all students receive instructional materials in time for the start of the semester, all print-based textbooks and course materials should be ordered at least 8 weeks prior to the semester. This will allow sufficient time for conversion into alternative formats (e.g., Braille, audio, electronic text), should students with disabilities need materials converted. Timely textbook adoption also allows the Bookstore to buy back books to assure the best priced textbooks for the upcoming semester.
Whenever possible, choose textbooks and instructional materials that have electronic versions available, to facilitate conversion to alternative formats. Should students with disabilities enroll in your class, you may be asked to provide clean and clear copies of syllabus and instructional materials in advance (in electronic text whenever possible) to facilitate conversions. If faculty have not been assigned to a course by the established deadlines, it is recommended that departments work with faculty to establish a process to identify textbooks to ensure timely access to materials for students (for example, by selecting the text used the previous semester or providing an equal alternate form of access).
2009-2010 Master Calendar of Deadlines:
| Oct. 14, 2009 | Wintersession 2010 and Spring 2010 textbook and supply requisitions due at the Hornet Bookstore. x86446 |
Nov. 20, 2009 |
Deadline to identify Spring 2010 print-based instructional materials to facilitate timely access and meet Accessible Technology Initiative requirements; direct questions to: ati@csus.edu. |
April 7, 2010 |
Summer 2010 and Fall 2010 textbook and supply requisitions due at the Hornet Bookstore. x86446 |
July 9, 2010 |
Deadline to identify Fall 2010 print-based instructional materials to facilitate timely access and meet Accessible Technology Initiative requirements; direct questions to: ati@csus.edu. |
Links:
- Disability Awareness Information
- Hornet Bookstore Guide to Textbook Requisition Submittal (.doc)
- Hornet Bookstore Textbook Adoption Form (.xls)
- Instructional Materials Accessibility Information and Checklist for Faculty
- Instructions for Students with Disabilities Ordering Materials in Alternative Formats
- Notice from the Provost about Timely Identification of Instructional Materials (.txt)
- Services to Students with Disabilities' High Tech Center
- CSU Resources for Teaching and Learning the Accessibility of Technology
For more information about the Accessible Technology Initiative and assistance with instructional materials accessibility please contact ati@csus.edu.