The talking book program provides patrons with free access to audio books and magazines. Braille institutes library for the blind and visually impaired helps people of all ages with vision loss to enjoy braille books, audio books, talking. As the regional library, tbbs acts as the liaison to the national library service for the blind and print disabled nls and circulates books to all residents enrolled in the talking book and. National library service for the blind and physically. If you do use a flash drive, it is best to start with an empty flash drive and use it only for your digital books. Books for visually impaired audio books for blind people. Nls at the library of congress national library service for the. The ohio library for the blind and physically disabled olbpd is part of the cleveland public library. Library sections we have a number of sections that offer services to state government, public libraries, and the general public. The free service works through local libraries that mail the nls talking or braille books. Sometimes they are especially designed for people who are blind or have low vision and use the. Library and the philadelphia library also provide large print books for their half of pennsylvania.
Books for visually impaired audio books for blind people braille. Nls catalog national library service for the blind and print. Our holdings include textbooks in braille and audio formats books previously recorded for radio talking book and, books and other materials weve transcribed. Some local libraries also have web and email ordering options.
Kansas talking books provides personalized library support and materials in a specialized format to eligible kansas residents to ensure that all may read. Older man sitting in easy chair listening to audio book. State library of louisiana talking books and braille library. In partnership with the state library of ohio talking book program, olbpd serves as the regional library for the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls of the library. Braille and talking books and magazines may be also downloaded through the bard mobile app, which requires connection to a refreshable braille display via a. The talking book library is a program of the montana state library and is funded in part with monies provided by the library services and technology act through the institute of museum and library. Carnegie library of pittsburgh s library for the blind and physically handicapped lbph is a network library of the library of congress national library service for the blind and physically. The tennessee library for accessible books and media tlabm partners with the national library service at the library of congress nls to administer this free library service. Tbbl, a division of the state library, is supported by funding from the state of louisiana and is a cooperating network library of the national library service for the blind and print disabled nls of the library of congress. Program national library service for the blind and print disabled that all may read nls is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness. The arizona talking book library is following the guidance distributed by the governors office and arizona department of health services regarding the novel coronavirus covid19.
Program national library service for the blind and print disabled that all may read nls is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability that prevents them from reading or holding the printed page. Patrons may borrow braille books, digital audio books, large print books. State library of oregon providing leadership and resources to continue growing vibrant library services for oregonians. The indiana talking book and braille library tbbl provides free library service to residents of indiana who cannot use standard printed materials due to a visual or physical disability. National library services for the blind and physically.
National library service nls is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a. The library is located in raleigh, but mails materials throughout the state. Braille institute s library for the blind and visually impaired helps people of all ages with vision loss to enjoy braille books, audio books, talking books, etc. Free audio book delivery talking books for the blind. Faq site map the national library service for the blind and print disabled braille and audio reading materials. As part of a national network cooperating with the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls, the wisconsin talking book and braille library wtbbl provides audio books and brailled materials. Braille and audio reading download potential users. Talking books is a federallyfunded program which provides recorded books and special players free to persons who are blind, visually impaired, physically handicapped cannot hold a book or who have a doctorcertified reading disability this program is administered by the maine state library and funded by the federal library. Visiting the library for the blind and physically handicapped the library for the blind. Braille and audio reading materials national library service for. Minnesota braille and talking book library the minnesota braille and talking book library mbtbl, located in faribault, minnesota, provides direct library service to preschool age. Perkins braille and talking book library perkins school for the blind. Directory of contents to explore this site, check out the following. Perkins library provides free services to massachusetts residents unable to read traditional print.
Downloaded braille and audio books national library service for. Oklahoma library for the blind and physically handicapped. The national library service nls is a free braille and talking book library service for people with vision impairments or physical disabilities that prevent them from holding traditional books. The library s collection includes fiction and nonfiction audio, braille, and large print books for all ages. On average, about 7 books will fit on 1 gig 1,000 mb of drive space. Library for the blind and physically handicapped nc dncr. Talking books national library services for the blind youtube. The michigan braille and talking books library, housed in the library of michigan, is part of the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped in the library of congress. The california state library, a california public research institution, serves the people of california in many ways. Since then, talking books are being produced only in a digital book. Along with the descriptive video service and books on tape soon to be replaced by digital talking books, the national library service for the blind. The oklahoma library for the blind and physically handicapped is the source for talking books for those who are unable to read the written word due to visual impairments or physical disabilities. Talking books national library services for the blind provides audio and braille books and magazines to the blind.
Therefore a 4 gig drive will hold an average of between 2530 books and an 8 gig drive will hold an average of between 50 and 60 books. You can also call 888 3882460 to make book requests and get answers any questions you might have about what we offer. The talking book program is administered by the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls, a division of the library of congress. Audio players and talking books page 1234 visionaware. Library for the blind and physically handicapped state. Arizona talking book library arizona state library. The talking book program tbp provides free library services to qualifying texans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities. Perkins library circulates more than a half million accessible books, newspapers and publications in braille, large print and digital audio formats annually to thousands of registered patrons in new england and beyond. Over seventy 70 magazine subscriptions are available, and the library loans playback machines to those using audio books. Therefore, effective immediately, and until further notice, the maryland state library for the blind and physically handicapped will be closed. National library service nls is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability that prevents them from. Montana talking book library a regional library of the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls.
As part of a national network cooperating with the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls, the wisconsin talking book and braille library wtbbl provides audio books and brailled materials to persons, living in wisconsin, who cannot see regular print or handle print materials. The maryland state library for the blind and physically handicapped will continue to provide services through direct mail and via the library. Main digest through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls administers a free library. Update the library for the blind and physically handicapped has been renamed the able library, an acronym that stands for our primary services audio, braille, largeprint, and. The new york state talking book and braille library tbbl is a free library service for eligible residents of upstate new york who are unable to use standard print materials due to a visual or physical disability.
Audio books can take blind peoples education one step forward by providing talking books. The national library service for blind and print disabled provides reading. To search the catalog, please select search from the menu. Books on tape audiobooks for the library and school.
The staff of lbph can answer reference questions about anything from the weather to accessible technology. The national library service for the blind nls has the worlds largest collection of digital audio books and digital braille books available for free download. Tbp is part of the national library service to the blind and print disabled, a program administered by the library. Carnegie library of pittsburgh s library for the blind and physically handicapped lbph is a network library of the library of congress national library service for the blind and physically handicapped. Discover the latest tips on collection development plus publishing news. The state library of ohio provides access to reading materials to individuals with disabilities through several programs. Text covidnc to 898211 for announcements and updates dial 211 or 8888921162 available 24 hours a day. These books offered for the visually impaired are free of charge. That all may read national library service for the blind. Library sections we have a number of sections that offer services to state government, public libraries. The free service works through local libraries that mail the nls talking or braille books and magazines. National library service for the blind and physically handicapped. Braille and talking books library library of michigan.
Braille and talking book library that all may read. Patrons may borrow braille books, digital audio books, large print books, audio magazines, and special playback equipment from. National library service nls is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability that prevents them from reading or holding the printed page. Perkins library circulates more than a half million accessible books, newspapers and publications in braille, large print and digital audio formats annually to thousands of registered. The minnesota braille and talking book library s mbtbl audio or talking book collection is our largest and most popular.
Until october 2010, the national library service for the blind and print disabled nls produced audio titles on recorded cassette rc. Kentucky talking book library kentucky department for. The free library of philadelphias library for the blind and physically handicapped lbph, as part of the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, library of. As a public health precaution, the talking book library.
The north carolina library for the blind and physically handicapped nclbph is a special public library that circulates books and magazines especially made for persons who cannot use regular printed material because of a visual or physical disability. For people who cant read standard print, ctbl provides audio, braille and large print books keeping you connected to reading, stories and adventure. National library service for the blind and print disabled downloadable books and magazines bard. Library services state services for the blind minnesota. Utah state library, program for the blind and disabled 250 north 1950 west, suite a salt lake city, ut 84116 8017156789 salt. The state library, along with the cleveland public library and the national library service for the blind and print disabled provide audio, braille and downloadable books. Bot provides bestselling and awardwinning audiobooks for adults and children to library and school marketplaces. To download digital talking book and ebraille titles immediately, you need to sign up for bard and search bard braille and audio reading download through. Ktbl has been in operation since 1969 and is part of a national network of libraries administered by the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, a branch of the library of congress. Talking book and braille service illinois state library. Georgia libraries for accessible statewide services glass supports accessible library services in georgia by promoting the use of assistive technology and by providing accessible reading. Talking books kansas state library, ks official website.