section 3404 of this title The matter described in subsection (b) of this section (other than matter mailed under ) may be mailed free of postage, if—
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;
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;
the matter may be opened by the Postal Service for inspection; and
the matter contains no advertising.
The free mailing privilege provided by subsection (a) of this section is extended to—
reading matter and musical scores;
sound reproductions;
paper, records, tapes, and other material for the production of reading matter, musical scores, or sound reproductions;
reproducers or parts thereof, for sound reproductions; and
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. 91–37584 Stat. 757(, , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375section 101 of this titleSection effective , pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See , set out as a note preceding .