Bard mobile for ios devices access braille and talking books from your iphone, ipad or ipod touch. Bookshare is an online library of talking books for blind and low vision readers. Talking books service arlington public library 1015 north quincy street arlington, va 222014603 phone. Staff is available to discuss reading preferences and assist with book selections. Welcome to the florida division of blind services website. From there, it evolved into a fullfledged library and in february 2006, the library moved to the present site. Sign up at any palm beach county library system location or bookmobile stop from mon, jun 05 fri, jul 28 and begin earning and tracking points. Tbp is part of the national library service to the blind and print disabled, a program administered by the library of congress. For further information, please call 18002529605, or. The highland beach library originated in the mid 1970s as two shelves of books in town hall.
You can complete this form in acrobat reader, or, if you prefer, you can print the form and fill it out entirely by hand. Our talking book program coordinates the ohio program and serves as the machine lending agency for the state. The talking book program provides free recorded books, magazines and playback equipment to approximately 15,000 eligible blind, visually impaired, print disabled and reading disabled ohio residents. Leesburg and lay lake both have access to low vision reading machines. Braille and talking books and magazines also may be downloaded from the internet through the braille and audio reading download bard service. To learn more about this free library service, please submit the following form. Talking books library serving the visually impaired and physically handicapped. Braille and talking books library florida division of blind. Currently, over 15,000 new yorkers of all ages are. Registered talking books patron can request books and magazines. The talking books library loans audiobooks and magazines, along with a player, free by mail to persons who have difficulty reading or using printed books and other materials because of blindness, or visual, physical or reading disabilities.
Welcome to the captivating world of lauren groffs florida, where assumptions of sunshine state storiessmiling and sunburned children, relaxed parents, moments of unencumbered joyare shattered and reassembled into a world of darkened forests, nighttime walks and ferocious storms. A walk though of the talking books library located in daytona beach, fl. Pinellas and sarasota county facilities such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and skilled nursing units are eligible to receive compatible playback equipment and audio books on loan for use by eligible residents. Talking books program inc 840 main st, east hartford, ct.
Mailings can be tailored to meet the needs of the residents. Through the online catalog with their id and password. Mar 10, 2015 a walk though of the talking books library located in daytona beach, fl. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, delivered by postagefree mail or. We also offer employer services, the braille and talking books library, and the business enterprise program. Pinellas talking book library pinellas public library. Brevard county talking books library home facebook. Recorded books are shipped free of charge to patrons who fill out an application affirming their visual or physical. Jan 10, 2017 the talking book program tbp provides free library services to qualifying texans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities. Above is a link to the application for free library service from the pinellas talking book library. Contact the bureau of braille and talking books library or any of the local blind services district offices for assistance completing the form. Talking book topics national library service for the blind. Tbp is part of the national library service for the blind and.
Dade county talking book library miami dade county, fl. The talking books catalog is available online at the florida bureau of braille and talking books library and in large print, audio and braille format. Materials are mailed to and from library patrons at their homes at no charge. Apply for library services florida division of blind. Talking books is an indepth interview programme with international bestselling authors from around the globe. You can complete this form in acrobat reader, or, if you prefer, you can print the form. For people who cant read standard print, ctbl provides audio, braille and large print books keeping you connected to reading, stories and adventure. Florida division of blind services bureau of braille and talking books library 421 platt street daytona beach, fl 321142803. The talking book program tbp provides free library services to qualifying texans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities. We are in our 44th year of providing a vital connection for these individuals with the printed word through two programs. Serving lee county florida with 14 libraries, library services, a bookmobile, talking book program and books by mail program. We are here to help blind and visually impaired floridians achieve their goals and live productive and independent lives. Through the pinellas talking book library, residents of all ages who are unable to read standard print material due to visual, physical or learning disabilities are provided recorded, braille and largeprint books and magazines as well as a collection of descriptive videos and playaways. The talking books program exists to meet the reading needs and interests of new hampshire residents who are physically unable to see, handle or process printed material comfortably.
The talking books library loans audio and braille books and magazines, along with a player, free by mail to persons who have difficulty reading or using printed books and other materials because of blindness, or visual, physical or reading disabilities. Talking book library services at the florida division of blind services serves over 40,000 floridians who cannot use regular print due to a visual, physical, or reading disability. All ages are encouraged to explore ways to build a better world. Talking books program draws library of congress honors. Talking books and players orange county library system. The national library service for blind and print disabled provides reading materials at no cost to individuals whose temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, physical disability, or other disability makes it difficult to read regular print. It also carries news of developments in services to people who are blind, visually impaired, or cannot read regular print material because of. The lee county library system is a subregional library of the florida bureau of braille and talking books library. Bard mobile for android access talking books from your android smartphone or tablet. Bard support links instructions frequently asked questions faq bard main page for support, please email tbp. 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.
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 services and. If you experience difficulty logging into bard you may want to check instructions or frequently asked questions faq before contacting your network library. The series talks to authors about their writing, their ideas and their lives as writers. 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. Our services cover all ages from babies to senior citizens. Build a better world the summer reading program returns to the palm beach county library system. The safety and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers, and visitors are our highest priorities. National library service for the blind and physically handicapped. By law, the talking book program gives priority service to veterans of the united states armed forces who have received honorable discharges from military service. The orange county library system offers the talking books program to children and adults in the service area who cannot easily use printed materials, including those who are blind, visually impaired, or unable to use print material due to a physical disability either temporarily or permanently. Anyone who is unable to read or handle standard printed materials as a result. Talking book topics tbt lists the audio books and magazines recently added to the nls collection and available through a network of cooperating libraries. I would like to receive audio books and magazines on cartridge through the mail.
The florida bureau of braille and talking books library provides information and reading materials in braille and recorded audio format to florida residents who are unable to use standard print as the result of visual, physical, or reading disabilities. Talking book library application for service click here for a printable application individuals. The pinellas talking book library staff provides recorded, braille and largeprint books and magazines as well as a collection of descriptive videos. Lee countys talking books library has thousands of holdings in its collection and access to more than 2. Talking books is a free service for qualified applicants that provides braille and recorded materials to palm beach county residents who are certified legally blind, visually impaired or physically handicapped and cannot hold a book. The texas state librarys talking book program home page. Documentation that verifies a veterans status, such as a copy of the dd214 form, must be submitted with the application. To see all of our audiobooks, including books on cd, click here. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, delivered by postagefree mail or instantly. Read on a wide variety of devices such as computers, tablets, smartphones, mp3 players, and assistive technology devices get unlimited access to school books, popular books, childrens books, and more. Through a national network of cooperating libraries. 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. The brevard county talking books library, a subregional library of the florida bureau of braille and talking book library services network, received the.
A talking book is the complete text of a printed book recorded on cassette. Since 1950, the bureau has been designated by the library of congress, national library. Please loan me a free talking book player and mail me my books and magazines. Services are administered through a network of cooperating libraries across the united states.
Talking book services provides library materials to over 2,000 new hampshire residents and lends over 70,000 audio and braille books each year. In addition to a large collection of materials, the library offers cultural events, programs, and activities for all ages. National library service for the blind and physically. Free service sends audiobooks and braille books to the house. We found a service that sends audiobooks and braille books straight to the home. Applicant information please print or type for children under 18 years of age, please use the youth application form. Talking books kansas state library, ks official website. Audio books, audio magazines, braille books, and braille magazines mailed directly to your house and returned postage free. A talking book is the complete text of a printed book recorded on cassette including mysteries. To speak to a librarian in your area during regular business hours, call 1888nlsread 18886577323 toll free. 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 materials to those who, due to a disability, are unable to read standard print. The pinellas talking book library is part of a nationwide network of cooperating libraries serving people who have difficulty using or reading regular print. 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. 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.
Make reading easier with talking books for blind and low. Audiobooks below are links to library apps and suppliers of downloadable or streaming audiobooks. Kansas talking books provides personalized library support and materials in a specialized format to eligible kansas residents to ensure that all may read. The radio talking book network rtbn, founded in 1974, is nebraskas audio companion and only radio. Pinellas public library cooperative talking book library. 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. It also carries news of developments in services to people who are blind, visually impaired, or cannot read regular print material because of an organic physical disability. Brevard county talking books library, cocoa, florida. Please loan me a free talkingbook player and mail me my books and magazines. 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. Radio talking book network, a statewide radio reading service. Talking book topics national library service for the.
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