[Dtb-talk] ID cards for the print disabled.

Fri Feb 22 20:35:48 UTC 2013

For us Americans, what is the transit card and what does it allow a person 
with dissabillities do?
Kendra
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Kearney" <gkearney at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of Digital Talking Books" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] ID cards for the print disabled.


> At this point the card is intended simply as a means of proving lawful 
> access to copyrighted works in alternative format. Rather like the transit 
> cards issued to the blind in Australia. We can arrange to provide the 
> login information in Braille to users that require such. Over time we will 
> be looking into online delivery to mobile and other devices as well.
>
> Gregory Kearney | Manager Accessible Media
> Association for the Blind of WA - Guide Dogs WA
> PO Box 101, Victoria Park WA 6979 | 61 Kitchener Ave, Victoria Park WA 
> 6100
> Tel: 08 9311 8246 | Fax: 08 9361 8696 | www.guidedogswa.com.au
> Tel: 307-224-4022 (North America)
> Email: greg.kearney at guidedogswa.com.au
> Email: gkearney at gmail.com
>
> Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right 
> includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, 
> receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless 
> of frontiers.
> Article 19 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
>
>
>
> On 21/02/2013, at 11:28 AM, Michael Babcock <michael.babcock09 at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
>> A couple of things jumped out directly at me in relation to this. I think 
>> it sounds like a great project, however I was wondering what the username 
>> and password for the user be provided in print, or in braille? In 
>> addition, one thing you may want to consider, and I don't know how likely 
>> it would be with the generation of QR codes, but maybe including username 
>> and password information in the QR code would be useful as well. That way 
>> the individual could easily scan the QR code, and get his username and 
>> password. Or, if the library at a later date ever decided to implement a 
>> mobile application solution, scanning a users QR code could automatically 
>> log him into the application. And give him access to his bookshelf as 
>> well. Just some ideas. Great project.
>>
>> Sincerely;
>> Michael
>> Note: this message likely dictated, however not proofread on my iPhone.
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>>
>> On Feb 20, 2013, at 8:11 PM, Greg Kearney <gkearney at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> The library service of the Association for the Blind of Western 
>>> Australia is considering the idea of issuing identity cards for persons 
>>> with a print disability. A sample of such a card is enclosed with this 
>>> email for your review. In doing this we hope to solve several problems:
>>>
>>> 1. The card would have the username and password to access our library 
>>> system. This will assist both the holder of the card as well as 
>>> libraries which might assist the holder in accessing books from our 
>>> collection.
>>>
>>> 2. By presenting the card you, the librarian or other service provider, 
>>> will know that the holder of the card is lawfully entitled under the 
>>> Copyright Act to obtain works restricted to the print disabled. This is 
>>> particularly important where the print disability is due to dyslexia or 
>>> an other non-vison related issue.
>>>
>>> 3. The card permits service providers to identify persons with a print 
>>> disability who they are not acquainted with such as when a person 
>>> travels from one community to another.
>>>
>>> 4. It provides a simple, uncomplicated method for dyslexic children and 
>>> adults to be identified as such to libraries, schools and other agencies 
>>> that may be required to provide copyrighted information in an 
>>> alternative formats.
>>>
>>> The card is based on the dyslexic ID cards issued in Scandinavia and 
>>> would be sized to fit into a wallet. The front would have the user's 
>>> name and login information to our library as well as the Braille letters 
>>> LC. The back of the card would have the following information:
>>>
>>> "The person named on the front of this card is entited under the 
>>> Copyright Act Part VB Divison 3 to receive materials in an alternative 
>>> format due to a print disability.
>>> (Braille, audio recordings, large print or similar electronic formats as 
>>> required.)"
>>>
>>> Along with the library's address and contact information and a QR code 
>>> with the URL of the library embedded in it. Card would be issued to 
>>> users of the library service of Association for the Blind of Western 
>>> Australia as we establish print disability when people enrol.
>>>
>>> The library service of Association for the Blind of Western Australia 
>>> will provide services to any print disabled child or adult including 
>>> those with dyslexia and other language based disorders regardless of 
>>> their place of residence. Please feel free to contact us for more 
>>> information.
>>>
>>> I would invite your comments on this proposal. Thank you for your time.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Gregory Kearney | Manager Accessible Media
>>> Association for the Blind of WA - Guide Dogs WA
>>> PO Box 101, Victoria Park WA 6979 | 61 Kitchener Ave, Victoria Park WA 
>>> 6100
>>> Tel: 08 9311 8246 | Fax: 08 9361 8696 | www.guidedogswa.com.au
>>> Tel: 307-224-4022 (North America)
>>> Email: greg.kearney at guidedogswa.com.au
>>> Email: gkearney at gmail.com
>>>
>>> Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right 
>>> includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, 
>>> receive and impart information and ideas through any media and 
>>> regardless of frontiers.
>>> Article 19 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Gregory Kearney | Manager Accessible Media
>>> Association for the Blind of WA - Guide Dogs WA
>>> PO Box 101, Victoria Park WA 6979 | 61 Kitchener Ave, Victoria Park WA 
>>> 6100
>>> Tel: 08 9311 8246 | Fax: 08 9361 8696 | www.guidedogswa.com.au
>>> Tel: 307-224-4022 (North America)
>>> Email: greg.kearney at guidedogswa.com.au
>>> Email: gkearney at gmail.com
>>>
>>> Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right 
>>> includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, 
>>> receive and impart information and ideas through any media and 
>>> regardless of frontiers.
>>> Article 19 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
>>>
>>>
>>>
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