Duty LXD-8510
Serves K-12 schools, in New Mexico
Braille Access Act: publishers must supply instructional materials in accessible electronic formatssince 4 lines
Braille Access Act, NMSA 1978, Secs. 22-15-28, 22-15-29 and 22-15-31 · Read the law's page
- If you publish printed instructional materials for students at a New Mexico public school or public post-secondary educational institution, provide them on the institution's request in an electronic format agreed with it, including any nationally recognized standard for conversion to braille such as DAISY/NISO XML, that complies with any applicable federal standard and keeps the structural integrity of the printed materials (NMSA 1978, Sec. 22-15-29(A), (B) and (E)).
- Provide that electronic version at no additional cost within ten business days after receiving a written request that meets Sec. 22-15-29(F) (NMSA 1978, Sec. 22-15-29(F)).
- If you manufacture instructional materials in a video, audio, CD-ROM or other digital format for those students, provide an accessible version on request to the maximum extent practicable or, if none is available, another electronic version (NMSA 1978, Sec. 22-15-29(H)).
- Expect a student who has exhausted the administrative complaint process, or an organization representing the interests of persons who are blind or have other disabilities, to be able to sue in district court for injunctive relief and reasonable attorney fees and costs (NMSA 1978, Sec. 22-15-31).
Instructional material contracts: reproduction right and electronic formats for students with visual impairmentsince 3 lines
Contracts with publishers, NMSA 1978, Sec. 22-15-13(D) and (E) · Read the law's page
- If you contract with the New Mexico Public Education Department to sell instructional material, expect the contract to give the department the right to transcribe and reproduce the material in media appropriate for students with visual impairment who cannot use conventional print (NMSA 1978, Sec. 22-15-13(D)).
- If you publish an adopted textbook, provide it to the department or its designated agent, within the time the department specifies, in the electronic format the department specifies that is readily translatable into braille and can also be used for large print or speech access (NMSA 1978, Sec. 22-15-13(D)).
- If your instructional material is on the department's multiple list, provide it in both written and electronic formats (NMSA 1978, Sec. 22-15-13(E)).