[Athen] Library of Congress declares it's legal for the blind to break DRM for accessibility purposes

[Kelmer, Susan M.]

Didn't know if anyone read about this.  This is a huge step in the right
direction.

 

 

"Allow blind people to break locks on electronic books so that they can
use them with read-aloud software and similar aides."

 

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/2010-07-27-iphoneunlock27_ST_N.htm

 

Susan Kelmer

Lab Coordinator/AT Specialist

St. Louis Community College @ Meramec

314-984-7951

 

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