[nabs-l] NLS Accessibility in Other Countries

[David Andrews]

International copyright is a real can of worms -- but it is being 
worked on, so I think we could see some movement in the next few years.

Dave

At 11:41 AM 5/27/2010, you 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
>
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>[mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steven Max-Faults
>Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 11:17 AM
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>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NLS Accessibility in Other Countries
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>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?
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>Thanks,
>
>Steven
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>Steven Max-Faults
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>--- On Thu, 5/27/10, Antonio M. Guimaraes Jr.
><freethaught at gmail.com> wrote:
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>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
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>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
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> > 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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