Literature for Blind
- Papers of any kind, periodicals, and books impressed in "Braille" or other special type for the use of the blind, shall be transmitted by post as "Literature for the Blind" items, provided that they are posted in accordance with the following conditions, namely:
- Such items shall consist only of materials specially impressed as described above for the use of the blind, and shall not contain any communication either in writing or printed in ordinary type, except the title and table of contents of the book or periodicals, and any key to, or instructions, for the use of the special type, or any enclosure except a label for the return of the packet;
- Such items shall bear on the outside the inscription "Literature for the Blind" and written or printed name and address of the sender;
- Such items shall be posted either without a cover, or in a cover open at both ends, which can easily be removed for the purpose of examination;
- The weight of a "Literature for the Blind" item shall not exceed 7 kilograms; and
- The dimensions of such item shall conform to the following maximum and minimum limits:
Form Type Dimensions Maximum In roll form Length: 800 mmSum of length and twice diameter: 1000 mmIn other than roll form 600 × 300 × 300 mm Minimum In roll form Length: 100 mmSum of length and twice diameter: 170 mmIn other than roll form 100 × 70 mm
Explanation
Plates bearing the characters of writing sound records for the use of the blind and discs, films, tapes and wires, on which spoken messages for the blind have been recorded when sent by, or addressed to, an officially recognised institution for the blind shall be treated as "Literature for the Blind".
- No postage shall be chargeable on the literature for the blind, but air mail fee shall be chargeable for transmission by air.
- In case of infringement of any of the conditions mentioned as above, the "Literature for the Blind" item shall be charged with double the postage as payable on relevant postal item, as applicable.