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

Tue Feb 26 04:09:13 UTC 2013

I was just stating my apponyon on it. First of all, I don't want camras 
watching my every move. As for such things like disability rights, I would 
use a card like what they are talking about if nothing else, to better 
improve the laws. The ways that would be in my book is such things like 
getting books and other literiture in accessable forms in equal time. Since 
I always have a place for my I.D. card, I don't have a problem with keeping 
it there.
Kendra
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hyde, David W. (ESC)" <david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us>
To: "'Discussion of Digital Talking Books'" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 6:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] ID cards for the print disabled.


> 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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