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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