Hi Jack

I see on postings from the EASI list, that some people think the restricting
of viewing certain sites, would be a violation of free speech.   While New
Zealand doesn't have your constitutional right to free speech, its just a
given, I can't see why you cannot make restrictions on viewing such sites a
policy of resource management. I.e.. viewing those sites is using up
bandwidth, which is always an issue here.  We prefer our students don't surf
sites and download mp3's, and view pornography is completely out as it
violates the University's sexual harassment policy.  Quite frankly if people
wish to view such things, they should do it in the privacy of their own
homes.

Bye Patsy

Patsy Wakefield
Information Science Dept
University of Otago
P O Box 56
Dunedin
Ph 64 3 479 5443
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Clevenger [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 9:56 AM
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Subject: ADAPTIVE COMPUTER LAB ACCESS IN LIBRARIES


Hi all,

Forgive us if this is a cross-posting to other internet forums for advice
and
direction as to this concern.

We have a situation that may have been discussed earlier in this forum but
it is one with a "twist" to what has been discussed before.  The situation
is
this:

We have a specialized adaptive computer lab within a newly built
library/hi-tech
center.  It has been staffed by our disabilities services office during the
day
when
the college is having classes.  It is not staffed other hours when the
library
is open
to the public and students.

Students and users with disabilities have been required to register with our
disability services office and provide documentation of disability.  When
they have registered with our office, they are given a pass and a password
to access the specialized applications and hardware in the lab.

The problem is this:  We have found out that users are accessing the
adaptive
computer lab to pull up pornographic web sites during the hours the lab is
not
staffed.

What have your offices, libraries, and college done to address this concern
while
insuring equal access to the adaptive software and applications.

Can we lock the door to the lab during afterhours provided that we clearly
post

a sign giving notice that one can ask the library staff to open the lab
after
identifying
themselves as patrons or students with disabilities.

Please reply either to this listserv or to me if you would prefer.

Thank you in advance for your suggestions and advice.

Jack Clevenger, Coordinator
Disability Resources and Services
Mesa Community College
Mesa, Arizona

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