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ReadAssist and New Free eBook Program

November 14, 2006

ReadAssist will assist Baen Books in implementing Baen's free-to-the-disabled reading program. See eBooks under eAvailable Books for more information.
Jim Baen, founder of Baen Books, who passed on June 28, 2006, decided to "provide each challenged reader with a permanent pass" to the regular e-publication of Baen’s new books. His successor, publisher Toni Weisskopf, is implementing his idea with this program.
Since 1999, Baen's new publications have been published as ebooks each month, in several formats, with no Digital Rights Management, through WebScriptions, for a small fee. Now, this service will be available at no cost to the disabled, who must apply for this privilege: Free WebScriptions Registration
ReadAssist will process these applications. Janet Dailey, Communications Committee, wrote the application form; Jonathan Guthrie, volunteer, wrote the script; and Teresa Cochran, Peer Liaison, will check them over and submit the approved applications to WebScriptions.

ReadAssist and New Free eBook Program
November 14, 2006
ReadAssist will assist Baen Books in implementing Baen's free-to-the-disabled reading program. See eBooks under eAvailable Books for more information. Jim Baen, founder of Baen Books, who passed on June 28, 2006, decided to "provide each challenged reader with a permanent pass" to the regular e-publication of Baen’s new books. His successor, publisher Toni Weisskopf, is implementing his idea with this program. Since 1999, Baen's new publications have been published as ebooks each month, in several formats, with no Digital Rights Management, through WebScriptions, for a small fee. Now, this service will be available at no cost to the disabled, who must apply for this privilege: Free WebScriptions Registration ReadAssist will process these applications. Janet Dailey, Communications Committee, wrote the application form; Jonathan Guthrie, volunteer, wrote the script; and Teresa Cochran, Peer Liaison, will check them over and submit the approved applications to WebScriptions.

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