§ 11–906
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 11-906 (2026)
Title 11. Maryland Higher Education Commission
Subtitle 9. Instructional Materials for Blind and Print Disabled Students
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(a)
Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to require the Committee, the Library, or a publisher of instructional materials to:
(1)
Convert instructional materials into accessible formats for blind and print disabled students; or
(2)
Require a publisher to provide any format other than an electronic format provided under § 11–904 of this subtitle.
(b)
A publisher of instructional material may not be required to:
(1)
Perform any act that would constitute an infringement of a copyright under the Copyright Revision Act of 1976;
(2)
Provide an electronic format of instructional material if the publisher:
(i)
Publishes or manufactures a version of the instructional material that is accessible to students with disabilities;
(ii)
Chooses to provide an electronic format of instructional material directly to a student in a timely manner; or
(iii)
Has not previously produced a digital version of the fully edited and typeset instructional material, including instructional material produced by a method that does not require the creation of a digital file; or
(3)
Provide an electronic format of instructional material that is no longer in print or available and offered for sale by the publisher.