MA S699

Bill

To ensure equal access to college course materials for visually impaired students

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to ensure equal access to college course materials for visually impaired students. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure equal access to college course materials for visually impaired students. It proposes amending the existing law to require that textbooks and all other source-related materials be made available in both Braille and electronic versions to legally blind students who request them. This is intended to provide visually impaired students with the same access to educational resources as their sighted peers.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Sal DiDomenico (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Thomas McGee (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2487 (on 04/26/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S699

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S699
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S699.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H265	To assure opportunity for all students with disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4390	Similar To
S2487	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Higher Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to higher education issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S31	Establishing a low vision registry	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S58	Providing equal access to evaluations for children with disabilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

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