John Conway in
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>Hope this isn't a noddy question, but what are the copyright rules for
>scanning printed works.
As I understand it, its ok to scan the book in and read it privately,
but not ok to pass it onto someone else.
Another point that I missed out of my previous message are diagrams
(including tables) in books, which do not scan in, and need to be
described.
Andrew.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Litterick [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 2:02 PM
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> Subject: Scanning & OCR: Help please
>
> I have been asked by the British Dyslexia Association Computer
>Committee
> to put together a briefing document about the waste of resources in
> scanning already printed documents so that they can be accessed by
> people with dyslexia and disabilities, eg via text to speech. We
>would
> like a change of legislation on copying rights for people with
> disabilities to be included in this year's Disability Bill: see
>
>http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2003/jan/csd2201-flying
><http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2003/jan/csd2201-flying>
>.htm
> We would like to know how big is the problem?
> How much
> time;
> and
> money
>
> are spent by
> organisations (eg RNIB, Talking Books); institutions (eg University
>support services); individuals (eg dyslexic students)
> scanning and OCRing printed text to get it into digital form so that
>it can be used for:
> changing its appearance (font size, colour etc); assisted reading
>(via Text to Speech, E Books) Braille.
> And how much reading and learning doesn't get done because of the
>time and costs that would be incurred?
> If you have any evidence from your experience or your organisation
>that would help to build a picture, however anecdotal, could you please pass
>it on to me? Thanks.
> The aim would be to let UK legislation relating to Disability
> Discrimination and publishing catch up with and perhaps overtake
>that of the USA. The hope is that relevant organisations - eg BDA, RNIB,
>Mencap can work together on this one.
> Ian Litterick
> BDA Computer Committee Member
> iANSYST Ltd
> www.dyslexic.com <http://www.dyslexic.com>
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