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

Mon Feb 25 14:11:27 UTC 2013

Kendra, this has been discussed over the years, and, as I said in a previous post, the danger is that it would become a requirement. Now I am not one who jumps on the repressive government band wagon, but I do want some privacy in what I do. We already are required to produce picture identification to do everything from ride on a plane to stay in a hotel. This is something we cannot change. I would, however, resist the obligation to prove my blindness to all and sundry upon their request. Greg's identification would help those who have non-visible disabilities. I would not, however, want my ability to receive services based upon whether I remembered to put my disability card into my wallet.

-----Original Message-----
From: Dtb-talk [mailto:dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kendra Schaber
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 5:17 PM
To: Discussion of Digital Talking Books
Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] ID cards for the print disabled.

Why don't they do something like this in the United States? I think that a lot of good all around would come out of it if we did an I.D. card like they are talking about over there in Austrellia.
Kendra
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Boyd" <bobboydfl at gmail.com>
To: "'Discussion of Digital Talking Books'" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 4:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] ID cards for the print disabled.

> Sounds like an excellent plan.
>
> Bob Boyd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dtb-talk [mailto:dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Greg 
> Kearney
> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 10:12 PM
> To: vip-l at freelists.org (vip-l at freelists.org); Discussion of Digital 
> Talking Books
> Subject: [Dtb-talk] ID cards for the print disabled.
>
> 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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