[bksvol-discuss] Re: International volunteers
- From: Monica Willyard <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:33:11 -0400
Nan, I can hear the frustration and bewilderment in your
message. The reason we can't use international volunteers right now
is that Bookshare has not been able to secure permission from most
of the publishers to handle copyrightted materials outside the
United States. Most countries do not have provisions in their
copyright laws for print disabled readers, and Bookshare has to get
permission from the international offices of publishers for people
in the various countries to access their materials. Is it
fair? No. It's about politics, money, and lawyers. I wish I could
change it, and Jim, the founder of Bookshare, would love to change
it too. For now, our hands are tied, and we're trying to change
that both by educating publishers and raising awareness among
foreign politicians. Until we can secure legal rights for people in
other countries to access books, Bookshare can't change the
requirements for volunteers. I hope this helps to explain where we
are as a service right now.
Monica Willyard, rhyami@xxxxxxxxx
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