39 U.S.C. § 3403

Matter for blind and other handicapped persons

(a)

The matter described in subsection (b) of this section (other than matter mailed under section 3404 of this title ) may be mailed free of postage, if—

(1)

the matter is for the use of the blind or other persons who cannot use or read conventionally printed material because of a physical impairment and who are certified by competent authority as unable to read normal reading material in accordance with the provisions of sections 135a and 135b of title 2;

(2)

no charge, or rental, subscription, or other fee, is required for such matter or a charge, or rental, subscription, or other fee is required for such matter not in excess of the cost thereof;

(3)

the matter may be opened by the Postal Service for inspection; and

(4)

the matter contains no advertising.

(b)

The free mailing privilege provided by subsection (a) of this section is extended to—

(1)

reading matter and musical scores;

(2)

sound reproductions;

(3)

paper, records, tapes, and other material for the production of reading matter, musical scores, or sound reproductions;

(4)

reproducers or parts thereof, for sound reproductions; and

(5)

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 subsection (a)(1) of this section.

( Pub. L. 91–375 , Aug. 12, 1970 , 84 Stat. 757 .)