§ 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.