[nabs-l] NLS Accessibility in Other Countries

Thu May 27 19:41:47 UTC 2010

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On 5/27/10, Mary Fernandez <trillian551 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>>>>
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>> --
>> 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.
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>
>
> --
> 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