[access-uk] Re: lake lands catalogue
- From: "kevin and emma" <kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 13:00:31 +0100
correction derek, a *publisher* doesn't make it's books available in braille
etc, chivers and isis for tapes do that and they have to have permission
from the publisher/author to do so. NLB in the braille arena is the same.
Kevin - co-owner/moderator of the blind gamers discussion list
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kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 12:31 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: lake lands catalogue
> Hi James
> >But what is the situation for the many blind people who don't have
Internet
> >access?
>
> Good question.
> But even for those that do have internet access doesn't always
> follow *everyone* feels able to use internet shopping.
>
> I think we are into same issues for access to books.
>
> Why should a publisher make its books available on tape, and in Braille
> given that it could be argued: "use a scanner"
>
> And, turning to a point from Ian, why has nobody on this this list
> taken court action about books not available in prfered format?
> Regards,
> Derek
>
> e-mail: derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
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