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From: Zjef Herwig | HStalks
Date: Apr 19, 2025 10:59PM

Hey Brian,

I’m not familiar with every detail, but in US law universities aren’t required to make all their materials accessible—mostly because it’s expensive. Even digitizing modern resources can be a big lift, let alone a 12th‑century manuscript. With the sheer volume of items they hold, it would be financially crippling to do it all.

That said, if a professor uses something in their course or a student needs a resource for their studies, the university must provide an accessible version. The idea is that students with disabilities should have equivalent access to any materials, whether they’re in‑house or external.

Best regards,
 
Zjef Herwig