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The national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls, library of congress, administers the braille and talking book library service, a free program that loans recorded and braille. Background the national library service for the blind and print disabled nls, library of congress, offers a free program for individuals of all ages who have a disability that prevents them from reading regular print. Please fill out the application for free library service for institutions. Webbraille is the national library services system for distributing braille books via the internet. Talking books kansas state library, ks official website. If you would like more information about talking books, contact. The talking book program tbp provides free library services to qualifying texans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities. The pinellas talking book library is part of a nationwide network of cooperating libraries serving people who have difficulty using or reading regular print. Patrons will be unable to download books from bard between friday, august 9 at 2 p. Persons who are unable to hold or turn pages of print books. Persons who are certified by a medical doctor as having a reading disability.
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. Anton chekhov 18601904 shares insightful moments in the everyday lives of 19th century russians. Bard braille and audio reading download downloadable books from the national library. Volunteer opportunities please contact the talking book library at 6022555578 or email talking books.
Services are administered through a network of cooperating libraries across the united states. To get books if you live in the united states or its territories, contact your local braille and talking book library. It works for regular books, too, in case you want to read on the go. Free audio books for veterans with disabilities vantage. Talking book services publishes a quarterly newsletter, the reading light, that is available in pdf and audio formats. Indiana talking books indiana state library indiana. Application for service pdf hours of operation glass.
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How to borrow free audiobooks from your local library. Bard is an audiobook download service of the palm beach county library systems talking books division. As part of a national network cooperating with the national library service for the blind and print disabled 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 eligibility criterion is established by the national library service. Books in audio and spoken word contributions by users. Talking book program tslac texas state library and. So long as you already have a library card, you can borrow audiobooks from an app and play them right on your phone. National network for equitable library service nnels. 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. Pinellas talking book library pinellas public library.
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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 braille service. If you experience difficulty logging into bard you may want to check instructions or frequently asked questions faq before contacting your network library. National library catalogue search our published collections, including books, magazines, audio, websites and more. National library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls has produced three short testimonial videos featuring patrons of. Braille and audio reading download potential users.