HHi Jill, Not Scott, but bookshare says they serve "print disabled individuals", and that would include people with learning disabilities as welll as blind and physically handicapped. Hope this helps, Sue S. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jill O'Connell To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 2:43 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: atonement Thank you, Scott; I certainly accept that as fact. Do we know what Bookshare's requirements are in this regard. I would appreciate seeing a similar written statement. Jill ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott Blanks To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:07 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: atonement Jill and all, The following text was taken from: http://www.loc.gov/nls/reference/factsheets/readingdisabilities.html It would seem that a large number of people with reading disabilities are not automatically eligible, and in fact, would not be able to join the nls program if their learning disability wasn't "physical". Here's the text: Public Law 89-522 states that materials will be loaned to readers "certified by competent authority as unable to read normal printed material as a result of physical limitations, under regulations prescribed by the Librarian of Congress for this service." The current federal regulation for this program is set forth in the Federal Register for June 7, 1974, as amended October 2, 1981. Individuals with reading disabilities are not expressly covered by this statute. Under Public Law 89-522, only persons whose reading disabilities are physically based are eligible for the NLS talking-book program. Furthermore, the reading disability must be certified by competent authority, described below, as having a physical basis before an applicant is considered for the talking-book program. An individual whose reading disability does not have a physical origin is not eligible. Applications for service from individuals claiming a reading disability based on a physical handicap must establish the following facts: list of 3 items . the reading disability must be of sufficient severity to prevent reading regular or standard printed material in a normal manner, . the cause of the disability must be physically based, that is, it must be an organic dysfunction, and . the person certifying the application must be medically able to judge whether the disability has a physical or organic basis. list end The following groups of individuals are not automatically eligible: those who have learning disabilities, dyslexia, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, chronic-fatigue syndrome, autism, functional illiteracy, or mental retardation, unless there is a specific accompanying visual or physical handicap. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jill O'Connell To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 10:59 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: atonement Elizabeth, If you know this as a fact, I wish you would explain who these people are and why they don't qualify with NLS but do with Bookshare. I would also appreciate input from John Glass on this subject. Jill ----- Original Message ----- From: fledchen To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 5:02 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: atonement Not everyone with a print disability qualifies for NLS. There are many learning disabilities that do not qualify under NLS. --Elisabeth Cyson On Jan 6, 2008 12:41 AM, Jill O'Connell < jillocon@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I see that this book is on the new books list. It is available both as a web braille book and a talking book. I fail to understand why anyone would spend their time scanning a book that is available in both forms from NLS. Jill To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1211 - Release Date: 1/6/2008 11:57 AM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1211 - Release Date: 1/6/2008 11:57 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1211 - Release Date: 1/6/2008 11:57 AM