[bksvol-discuss] Re: atonement

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

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