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Alternative Format Reading Materials<\/h1>\n

If approved for Alternative Format, DAS can produce assigned class reading materials in a format that works well for you.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Policy & Procedures<\/span><\/h2>\n

\n
• Students need to be approved for Alternative Formats before submitting their request(s)<\/li>\n
• Student Request Process:\n
  \n
  • Submit the Alternative Format Request Form in AIM (we recommend doing so at least 2 weeks in advance)<\/li>\n
  • Submit a receipt or proof of ownership before DAS alteration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Note that DAS will not cut binding without permission from the owner, which includes rental textbooks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Common Alternative Formats:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n

    Audio<\/td>\n

    Word Document<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    Braille<\/td>\n

    PDF (Portable Document Format)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n  <\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#e7e7e7″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” padding_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.3″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font=”Montserrat|600|||||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_3_font=”Montserrat|600|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ header_3_font_size=”24px” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”40px|10%|40px|10%|true|false” custom_margin_tablet=”3%||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||12%||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Processing Times<\/span><\/h2>\n \n We ask for two weeks to complete conversions, though it may not always take that long<\/span><\/li>\n In the event of a delay, DAS will communicate with you via your WOU email<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#1e1e1e” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding=”15px||0px|||” global_module=”22344″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”35px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/disabilityservices\/files\/2024\/10\/DAS_WOU_circle.png” alt=”Disability Access Services | Western Oregon University Logo” title_text=”DAS_WOU_circle” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” 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