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5The Library of Congress
National Library Service for the Blind & Physically Handicapped
U.S. Federal Government regulations governing library service to blind,
physically handicapped, and reading disabled persons.
A.The following persons are eligible for loan service:
1. Blind persons whose visual acuity, as determined by competent authority, is 20/200 or
less in the better eye with correcting lenses, or whose widest diameter of visual field
subtends an angular distance no greater than 20 degrees.
2. Other physically handicapped persons as follows:
(a) Persons whose visual disability, with correction and regardless of optical
measurement, is certified by competent authority as preventing the reading
of standard printed material.
(b) Persons certified by competent authority as unable to read or unable to use
standard printed material as a result of physical limitations.
(c) Persons certified by competent authority as having a reading disability
resulting from organic dysfunction and of sufficient severity to prevent their
reading printed material normally.
B. In cases of blindness, visual disability or physical limitations, “competent authority” is defined
to include doctors of medicine; doctors of osteopathy; ophthalmologists; optometrists;
registered nurses; therapists; professional staff of hospitals, institutions, and public or welfare
agencies (e.g., social workers, counselors, rehabilitation teachers, and superintendents). In the
absence of any of these, certification may be made by professional librarians or by any person
whose competence under specific circumstances is acceptable to the Library of Congress.
C. In the case of reading disability from organic dysfunction, competent authority is defined as
doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy who may consult with colleagues in associated
disciplines.
D. Qualified readers must be residents of the United States, including the several states,
territories, insular possessions, and the District of Columbia, or American citizens, domiciled
abroad.
E. INSTITUTIONS: Medical and adult care facilities, schools and libraries may also use this
free library service. See the Application for Institutions or call for information.
Form revised 10/2015
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