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Funding and governance of library and information services for visually impaired people: international case studies

Part2:Country studies

Denmark

The view from the user's perspective

Work of fiction

Through DBB or local library depending on media.

New work of fiction

Through DBB or local library depending on media.

Reference work

Through a reference library. DBB provide a special service for visually impaired people in employment.

Newspaper

Via DBB. In the case of local news, via the local library.

DBB has now made 3 daily national newspapers fully accessible, through agreements with the papers. DBB carried out the technical work, which the papers paid for. DBB expects the collection to grow rapidly.

Magazine

Via DBB or ask the local library to subscribe through DBB.

School textbook

Students can have their own copy made in the appropriate media.

Children's book

Though local library or DBB.

Scientific journal

If made in accessible media by publisher, via the local library; or subscribe yourself. Unfortunately few e-journals are accessible.

Academic book

You would go to your academic library (with not much success) or (if in job) go to DBBs service for visually impaired employees. If you are a student you have access to a governmental service according to which you can have your own copy made in the appropriate media.