Hi John,
It's certainly not a "noddy question", but does need to be refined a
little more in terms of context and what for.
Generally speaking, if you are copying something from a book for general
distribution to a class of students say, then one will usually find some
wording to the effect that it may or may not be copied with the
publisher's permission.
However, if you were to scan a book or material (but excluding music)
for the sole and exclusive purpose of providing a single visually
impaired or blind person with an accessible copy, then this is
permissable under a recent Act of Parliament.
George Bell
Techno-Vision Systems Ltd
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> Hope this isn't a noddy question, but what are the copyright
> rules for scanning printed works.
>
> Dr. John S Conway
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> From: Ian Litterick [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
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> 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
>
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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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