[nabs-l] NLS Accessibility in Other Countries

[Steven Max-Faults]

It does seem justified that NLS services are only available
to US citizens. However, I’m wondering about US citizens abroad, such as someone
on vacation or study abroad? Does anyone know?

 

Thanks,

Steven

Steven Max-Faults



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--- On Thu, 5/27/10, Antonio M. Guimaraes Jr. <freethaught at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Antonio M. Guimaraes Jr. <freethaught at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NLS Accessibility in Other Countries
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Date: Thursday, May 27, 2010, 2:35 AM

Joe, and Dave,

Correct,

U.S. citizens can download, and otherwise utilize NLS services, but not anyone in the world is allowed such access.

Seems a justified policy to me, since the NLS program is funded by U.S. $s.

Antonio M. Guimaraes Jr.

Student, Western Governors University
(617) 744-9716
Eastern time zone
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
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Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NLS Accessibility in Other Countries


> Joe:
> 
> I don't specifically know -- you could ask at NLSDownload at loc.gov as they do support for BARD.  I would guess that if the person was a U.S. citizen, and registered with NLS, and in good standing, they could download.  But it is not being offered to people who are citizens of other countries.
> 
> Dave
> 
> At 05:06 PM 5/24/2010, you wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> Does anyone know if there are any provisions for people to download NLS
>> books who do not live in the United States?  I vaguely remember there being
>> some kind of international program for this purpose.  I'm trying to find
>> something for someone who'd like to access books from the BARD database.
>> Thanks for any help.--Joe
> 
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