Free Matter For The Blind Usps

Consumer and industry affairs u s.

Free matter for the blind usps.

Postal service has produced this pamphlet. Mailing free matter for persons who are blind or visually impaired. The item is sent to or by a person who is registered as blind or who meets the world health organization s definition of a blind person or a person with low vision. This piece of legislation was the first such postal law benefiting blind persons in the united states.

Hand written letters or letters printed or typed in font smaller than 14 point may not be sent. Letters prepared by sighted individuals to be sent to a blind or other physically handicapped person or empty shipping. Free matter must be marked free matter for the blind for international mail in the upper right corner of the address side of the mailpiece. Matter may be entered free of postage provided that at least one of the following criteria is met.

The pamphlet answers the questions asked most often about mailing free matter domestically for the blind and other eligible persons with impairments. Postal service has produced this pamphlet. Mailing free matter for persons who are blind or visually impaired. The pamphlet answers the questions asked most often about mailing free matter domestically for the blind and other eligible persons with impairments.

In addition to the free matter for the blind marking international items must also bear a copy of the label below on the address side of the package. The information in this pamphlet is based on the 39 united states code sections 3403 3405 as implemented by 703 5 0 of the mailing standards. Publication 347 mailing free matter for persons who are blind or visually impaired.