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by afarrell 3709 days ago
Many but not all regulations are in place for a reason that remains good.
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My university wouldn't try inverse classrooms (or record classes at all) because they have to be subtitled for the deaf (which costs money). However, deaf students don't have a similar requirement in normal classrooms. It's far more lax.
They don't have a similar requirement because they get a translator who can stand next to the professor and/or take notes, and due to the ADA, it's mandated that they provide those services. When it comes to video/communications, the regulations are a bit more murky because the FCC may be involved.

(There was a deaf student in my upper division math courses and I worked for a communications company with deaf coworkers for a bit.)