Copyright, Licensing, and Use of Educational Materials

EMPOWERing Youth with Visual Impairment (EMPOWER VI) is committed to expanding access to high-quality educational resources that support individuals with visual impairments, their families, and the professionals who serve them. We encourage the sharing, use, and adaptation of our website content and educational materials to support learning, professional development, and improved outcomes for youth with visual impairments.

Creative Commons Licensing

Unless otherwise indicated, original content published on the EMPOWER VI website, including educational materials, courses, instructional resources, and other website content, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0), subject to the exclusions described below.

Under this license, individuals and organizations are free to:

• Share: Copy and redistribute the materials in any medium or format.‍
• Adapt: Remix, transform, incorporate, and build upon the materials for any purpose, including commercial use.

These permissions are granted provided that users:

• Attribution: Give appropriate credit to EMPOWER VI, provide a link to the license, and indicate whether changes have been made.‍
• ShareAlike: Distribute adaptations under the same Creative Commons license or a compatible license permitted by CC BY-SA 4.0.

• No additional restrictions: Do not impose legal or technological restrictions that prevent others from exercising the permissions granted by the license.
• No implied endorsement: Do not suggest that EMPOWER VI endorses or sponsors the use or adaptation of its materials.

The license applies only to materials for which EMPOWER VI holds the necessary rights and has explicitly identified as available under this license. Third-party content, including photographs, videos, illustrations, and other externally sourced resources, may be subject to separate copyright and licensing restrictions.

Use of Website and Course Content

Educators, educational agencies, educator preparation programs, service providers, families, and other organizations are welcome to use, share, and adapt EMPOWER VI website content and educational resources in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

This includes incorporating content into instructional activities, professional development programs, educational courses, presentations, and other learning resources.

The license applies to original content for which EMPOWER VI holds the necessary rights. Third-party materials, including photographs, videos, illustrations, externally sourced resources, and other content identified as separately copyrighted or licensed, are not included unless expressly indicated.

The Creative Commons license does not grant permission to use EMPOWER VI trademarks, logos, or branding in ways that suggest endorsement or affiliation.

Photographs, Videos, and Media Consent

Photographs, videos, and other media depicting identifiable individuals on the EMPOWER VI website, including within our courses and educational resources, are excluded from the Creative Commons license unless expressly stated otherwise.

EMPOWER VI has obtained appropriate media consent for the publication and use of these materials within our own educational programs, website, and related activities. This consent does not extend to third parties.

These materials may not be copied, downloaded for redistribution, reproduced, modified, republished, or incorporated into other websites, publications, courses, presentations, or educational resources without separate written authorization from EMPOWER VI and, where applicable, the individuals depicted or their authorized representatives.

All rights are reserved for these excluded materials, subject to applicable law.

This restriction helps protect the privacy, dignity, and rights of individuals featured in EMPOWER VI materials.

Accessibility

EMPOWER VI is committed to providing accessible digital learning experiences for individuals with disabilities. Our accessibility commitments and procedures for reporting accessibility barriers are described in our Accessibility Statement.

Individuals experiencing accessibility barriers in any EMPOWER VI course or educational resource are encouraged to contact us through the channels identified in that statement.

Questions About Copyright and Licensing

For questions about using, sharing, or adapting EMPOWER VI materials, please contact us.