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free matter for the blind or handicapped
sECTION 135, dmm, CARRIES FORTH THE PROVISIONS OF uNITED sTATES cODE,
tITLE 39, SECTIONS 3402, 3403, AND 3404, WHICH CONTROL THE MATERIALS
THAT MAY BE MAILED FREE OF POSTAGE BY AND FOR USE OF BLIND AND OTHER
HANDICAPPED PERSONS.
eXCEPT FOR UNSEALED LETTERS, THE MATERIAL MUST BE for the use of THE
BLIND OR OTHER PERSONS WHO CANNOT READ CONVENTIONALLY PRINTED MATERIAL
BECAUSE OF A PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT, WHO ARE CERTIFIED BY COMPETENT
AUTHORITY AS UNABLE TO READ NORMAL READING MATERIAL.
eXAMPLES OF HANDICAPS BESIDES VISUAL IMPAIRMENT WHICH CAN PREVENT
NORMAL READING:
* dISABLING PARALYSIS
* mUSCLE OR NERVE DETERIORATION AFFECTING COORDINATION AND CONTROL
cERTIFICATION OF THE PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE POST
OFFICE WHERE MAILING WILL BE MADE OR RECEIVED.
unsealed letters MAY ONLY BE MAILED by ELIGIBLE BLIND
OR HANDICAPPED PERSONS.
* lETTERS MUST BE PREPARED IN 14-POINT TYPE, BRAILLE, OR IN
THE FORM OF SOUND RECORDINGS
* tHE ibm 10-PITCH orator ELEMENT IS ACCEPTABLE ONLY IF ALL
UPPER CASE (14-POINT) CHARACTERS ARE USED.
ITEMS THAT MAY not BE MAILED FREE:
* lETTERS MAILED BY SIGHTED, NON-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
* lETTERS PREPARED BY HANDWRITING OR CONVENTIONAL TYPE-WRITING
* cONVENTIONALLY PRINTED MUSICAL SCORES, BOOKS, MAGAZINES, AND
OTHER READING MATERIAL
* mATERIAL CONTAINING ADVERTISING
* vOLUNTEER PRODUCED READING MATERIAL SENT TO COMMERCIAL FIRMS
* sUPPLIES SENT FROM MANUFACTURERS TO BE USED IN ASSEMBLING
BRAILLE BOOKS
* lESSONS IN ANY FORM MAILED BETWEEN SIGHTED, NON-DISABLED
TRANSCRIBERS OR GROUPS
* cOMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT THAT HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED
FOR THE USE OF THE BLIND OR HANDICAPPED
* aNY MATTER FOR WHICH THE CHARGE, RENTAL, SUBSCRIPTION OR FEE
EXCEEDS THE COST THEREOF.
special services
a MAILER MAY insure A PARCEL, MAILABLE AS FREE MATTER FOR THE BLIND
OR HANDICAPPED, BY ONLY PAYING THE REQUIRED INSURANCE FEE.
aLL MATTER SENT certified, registered, OR special delivery REQUIRES
PAYMENT OF POSTAGE PLUS THE FULL FEES CHARGED FOR THE SPECIAL
SERVICES.
forwarding
FORWARDED UP TO ONE YEAR WITHOUT FURTHER CHARGE PROVIDED THE
ADDRESSEE HAS FILED PROPER NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
other items SPECIFIED MAY BE MAILED for the use of the blind or
handicapped. tHIS PROVISION INCLUDES FREE MAILINGS TO agencies
SERVING THESE INDIVIDUALS WHEN THE MATERIALS MAILED ARE
SPECIFICALLY FOR THE USE OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. tHE ITEMS
MAILABLE FREE OF POSTAGE INCLUDE:
* reading material SUCH AS BOOKS, MAGAZINES, AND MUSICAL SCORES.
tHIS INCLUDES SECOND-CLASS PUBLICATIONS.
* library related material SUCH AS CIRCULARS, NEWSLETTERS,
CATALOGS AND BIBLIOGRAPHIES INTENDED FOR BLIND AND HANDICAPPED
READERS.
sURVEYS, ORDER FORMS AND FORM LETTERS MAY BE MAILED FREE OF
POSTAGE, AND MAY ALSO BE COMPLETED BY THE BLIND OR HANDICAPPED
PERSON AND RETURNED FREE OF POSTAGE PROVIDED THE CHOICES OR
SELECTIONS ON THE FORMS HAVE BEEN INDICATED ONLY WITH A CHECK
MARK OR SIMILAR NOTATION.
* equipment OR PARTS THEREOF, IF IT IS EDUCATIONAL, USED FOR
WRITING BY, OR SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED OR ADAPTED FOR USE OF A
BLIND OR OTHER PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED PERSON.
iNCLUDED ARE: sOUND PLAYBACK EQUIPMENT, BRAILLE WATCHES, WHITE
CANES, TYPEWRITERS, ETC., ESPECIALLY DESIGNED OR MODIFIED FOR BLIND
OR HANDICAPPED USERS.
note: all reading material must be in the form of 14-point or larger
sightsaving type, raised characters (braille), or sound
recordings.
tHIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY pHILIP n. mOOS. tHE INFORMATION WAS
OBTAINED FROM THE hAMILTON, nEW jERSEY pOST oFFICE.
HERE IS MORE INFORMATION ON FREE MATTER MAILINGS...
U S P O Free Matter Regulations
Section 135 of The United States Postal Service
Domestic Mail Manual, Issue #36, September 16, 1990.
Bold print is represented as all caps. Italics have been changed to
plain text. All notes are as included. Indentation has been added. The
Domestic Mail Manual ($19.00 per year, four issues), the International
Mail Manual ($14.00 per year), and the Domestic mail manual on
diskette (price unavailable) are available from The Superintendent of
Documents, U S Government Printing Office, Washington DC 20402-9371.
135.1 General
135.2 Definitions
135.21 Blind Or Handicapped
135.22 Competent Authority
135.3 List Of Qualified Individuals
135.31 Postmaster's Record
135.33 Establishing Eligibility
135.34 Postmaster's Personal Knowledge
135.4 Matter For Blind Or Other Handicapped Persons
135.41 Acceptable Matter
135.42 Conditions
135.5 Matter Sent By Blind Or Other Handicapped Persons
135.51 Acceptable Matter
135.52 Conditions
135.6 Preparation
135.61 Markings
135.62 Special Services
135.621 Insurance
135.622 Other Special Services
135.63 Weight And Size Limits
135.64 Mailability
135.65 Packaging
135.7 Handling
135.8 International Mail
SECTION 135: FREE MATTER FOR THE BLIND AND OTHER HANDICAPPED PERSONS
135.1 GENERAL. Matter mailed by or for the use of blind or other
the recipient, and the matter being mailed comply with the applicable
conditions of this section.
135.2 DEFINITIONS
135.21 BLIND OR HANDICAPPED. For purposes of this section, blind or
other handicapped persons are those who cannot read or use
conventionally printed material because of a physical impairment and
who are certified by a competent authority as unable to read normal
reading material.
135.22 COMPETENT AUTHORITY. For purposes of this section, a competent
authority includes any licensed medical doctor, opthamologist,
optometrist, registered nurse, or professional staff member of a
hospital or other institution or agency.
135.3 LIST OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS
135.31 POSTMASTER'S RECORD. To assist in determining eligibility to
mail matter under the provisions of this section, postmasters must
establish and maintain USPS 010.060 (see Privacy Act System of
Records, Administrative Support Manual, Appendix) as a record of their
postmaster also may require, and include as part of the record, a
statement by a competent authority certifying that the individual is
unable to read conventionally printed material.
135.32 CUSTOMER INFORMATION. Customers wishing to know whether they
are recorded as a blind or other handicapped person (as defined in
135.21) may submit inquiries to the postmaster, giving their full name
and address.
135.33 ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY. A customer who wishes to be added
to the postmaster's record and establish eligibility for mailing
privileges under this section must submit his name and address, and a
written statement of certification by a competent authority.
135.34 POSTMASTER'S PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE. When the postmaster has
personal knowledge that a particular customer has been certified as
blind or handicapped (as defined in 135.21), the postmaster may
include that individual in the list required by 135.31, and may extend
to that individual mailing priviledges under this section. In such
instances, no written statement of certification is required.
.4 MATTER FOR BLIND OR OTHER HANDICAPPED PERSONS
135.41 ACCEPTABLE MATTER. The following matter may be mailed free
of postage, subject to the conditions in 135.42:
a. Reading matter and musical scores.
b. Sound reproductions.
c. paper, records, tapes, and other material for the production
of reading matter, musical scores, or sound reproductions.
d. reproducers or parts thereof, for sound reproductions.
e. Braille writers, typewriters, educational or other materials
or devices, or parts thereof, used for writing by, or specifically
designed or adapted for use of, a blind person or a person having
a physical impairment as described in 135.2.
NOTE: Letters prepared in any form by sighted individuals, to be
sent to a blind or other handicapped person, or empty shipping
materials for use in mailing matter described in 135.41, cannot be
sent free under 135.41 and must bear the full applicable postage.
135.42 CONDITIONS. The matter listed in 135.41 must comply with the
following conditions:
a. The matter must be for the use of a blind or other handicapped
person, as described in 135.2;
b. Either no charge, rental, subscription, or other fee is required
for such matter or if required may not exceed the cost of the item;
d. The matter contains no advertising.
135.5 MATTER SENT BY BLIND OR OTHER HANDICAPPED PERSONS
135.51 ACCEPTABLE MATTER. Only tghe following matter may be mailed
free of postage, subject to the conditions in 135.52:
a. Letters in raised characters or in sightsaving type
(i.e., 14-point or larger), or
b. Letters in the form of sound recordings.
NOTE: Letters that are handwritten or that are printed or typed in a
type size smaller than 14 point, cannot be sent free under 135.51 and
must bear the full applicable postage.
135.52 CONDITIONS. The matter listed in 135.51 must comply with the
following conditions:
a. It must be unsealed, and
b. It must be sent by a blind or other physically handicapped person,
as defined in 135.2.
135.6 PREPARATION
135.61 MARKINGS. All matter mailed under the provisions of this
Handicapped," in the upper right corner of the address side.
135.62 SPECIAL SERVICES
135.621 INSURANCE. All matter mailed under the provisions of this
section may be insured (see 913) upon payment of the appropriate
insurance fee.
135.622 OTHER SPECIAL SERVICES. No other special services are
available for matter mailed free of postage under provisions of this
section. If mailers desire such services, they must pay the applicable
fees for the special services and the full postage applicable to the
class of mail selected.
135.63 WEIGHT AND SIZE LIMITS. Matter mailed under the provisions of
this section must meet the minimum size requirements in 127 and may
not exceed the maximum dimensions shown in 751.
135.64 MAILABILITY. Matter mailed under the provisions of this section
must comply with the prohibitions and conditions in 123 and 124.
135.7 HANDLING. Matter mailed free under the provisions of this
section is not considered to be part of any particular class of mail
and is not protected against postal inspection. For the exclusive
purposes of determining appropriate standards and procedures for
processing and delivery, and for handling if undeliverable, such
matter will be treated as First-Class Mail.
135.8 INTERNATIONAL MAIL. The provisions of this section are
applicable to domestic mail only. See International Mail Manual 250
for information concerning free matter for the blind in international
mail.
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