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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The National Federation for the Blind has filed a complaint against the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind.
The 14-page complaint urges the Utah State Office of Education to fix what the federation says are long-standing and deep-rooted problems at the schools. The complaint says the problems are a violation of state and federal laws guaranteeing blind and visually impaired children get a free and appropriate education.
The state has 60 days to investigate and respond to the complaint.
The deaf and blind schools serve more than 1,400 students throughout the state.
Parents behind the complaint say there are arbitrary rules that determine when students get Braille books, embossers and electronic note-taking equipment.
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Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune
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