Free Matter For The Blind Usps

Consumer and industry affairs u s.

Free matter for the blind usps.

Mailing free matter for persons who are blind or visually impaired. Letters prepared by sighted individuals to be sent to a blind or other physically handicapped person or empty shipping. Postal service has produced this pamphlet. Free matter for the blind and other physically handicapped persons mailing on march 2 1899 an act regulating the postage on letters written by the blind was passed by congress.

Mailing free matter for persons who are blind or visually impaired. Publication 347 mailing free matter for persons who are blind or visually impaired. 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. 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.

Domestic free matter for the blind or handicapped cannot include. Matter may be entered free of postage provided that at least one of the following criteria is met. Hand written letters or letters printed or typed in font smaller than 14 point may not be sent. 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. 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. The item is sent to or by an organization for the blind.