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From: wtm@bunker.uucp (Bill McGarry)
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Subject: Re: Books on disk?
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Date: 9 Jul 90 04:11:32 GMT
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>Does anyone know of a books-on-disk library or even just individual books
>which have been scanned and OCRed so as to be suitable for reading from
>a personal computer?

There is the Computerized Books for the Blind and Print Disabled
(CBFB), which is a nonprofit organization devoted to providing
written information in computer-accessible format to disabled
persons.  CBFB accepts requests from registered members and
attempts to provide the written material in computer format
compatible with the individual member's equipment.

To become a registered member, a disabled individual or an
institution serving the disabled must apply directly to CBFB.  We
request that the individual applicant provide assurance of their
disability to CBFB by having their doctor, counselor, or employer
complete and sign the verification section. 
Additionally, CBFB requires that the applicant sign a statement
prohibiting them from distributing the computerized materials in
any form to others. 

There is an initial registration fee of $25.00 which should
accompany the application.  If prospective members cannot afford
the fee, a letter requesting a wavier should accompany their
application.

Their address is:

     Computerized Books for the Blind  
     52 Corbin Hall  
     University of Montana  
     Missoula, MT  59812  
     406/243-5481  

Most (if not all) of their books have to do with computers since
that is the area where most of the demand for machine readable books
has been.

				Bill McGarry
				(203) 337-1518

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