[nabs-l] NLS Accessibility in Other Countries

Thu May 27 17:37:51 UTC 2010

Hey,
Are there any changes to hte schedule, I want to finish that today.
Thanks.
Mary

On 5/27/10, Mary Fernandez <trillian551 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I think that if you're studying abroad, you can just go on the website
> and download as usual since you have a password and such. Part of the
> problem, i suspect, has to do with international copyright laws.
> Hopefully when google books become accessible the whole world will be
> able to access literature. I completely agree with Joe that literature
> should be accessible to everyone. If you think about it, no matter
> where in the world you are blind, you face the same challenges. Even
> with NLS books we stil have to wait some time before we have access to
> the latest books. Many blind people in other countries don't even have
> this opportunity. U.S.  tax dollars go all over the world for
> different political reasons, so I don't see why literacy can't be
> incorperated.
> Mary
>
>
> On 5/27/10, Joe Orozco <jsorozco at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I wish NLS would collaborate with some international body to make the
>> content available to people from other countries.  It's a fine collection
>> of
>> books, and literature should not be limited to a specific country simply
>> because we have the money to make it happen and others don't.  But,
>> perhaps
>> another rant for another day.  For the moment I am very appreciative that
>> we
>> at least have this service available to us.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>> “Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their
>> sleeves,
>> some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all.”--Sam Ewing
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steven Max-Faults
>> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 11:17 AM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NLS Accessibility in Other Countries
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> SteveMax83 at yahoo.com
>>
>> 917-865-6953 (Mobile)
>>
>> --- 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>
>> To: <jsorozco at gmail.com>; "National Association of Blind
>> Students mailing list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> 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
>>>
>>>                         David Andrews:  dandrews at visi.com
>>> Follow me on Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/dandrews920
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> nabs-l mailing list
>>> nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account
>> info for nabs-l:
>>>
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/freethau
>> ght%40gmail.com
>>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> nabs-l mailing list
>> nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account
>> info for nabs-l:
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/stevemax
>> 83%40yahoo.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> nabs-l mailing list
>> nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account
>> info for nabs-l:
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/jsorozco
>> %40gmail.com
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> nabs-l mailing list
>> nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> nabs-l:
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/trillian551%40gmail.com
>>
>
>
> --
> Mary Fernandez
> Emory University 2012
> P.O. Box 123056
> Atlanta Ga.
> 30322
> Phone: 732-857-7004
> In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that
> greatness is never a given. It must be earned.
> President Barack Obama
>

-- 
Mary Fernandez
Emory University 2012
P.O. Box 123056
Atlanta Ga.
30322
Phone: 732-857-7004
In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that
greatness is never a given. It must be earned.
President Barack Obama