Archive for May, 2009
Equal and not separate Reading Rights
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009The Reading Rights Coalition is a collaborative effort by 30 nationally recognized organizations that represent those who cannot read print. The coalition members believe access to the written word is the cornerstone of education and democracy and that new technologies must serve individuals with disabilities, not impede them. Ths group protests the threatened removal of […]
1st Phase of Digital System Rollout
Thursday, May 14th, 2009The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress, has entered the first phase of the rollout of digital talking books. In May 2009, NLS began a much-anticipated national prelaunch of the digital talking-book system to test for unforeseen challenges before mass production of the digital machines begins. Rhode Island is not one of […]
Free Passes to Mystic Seaport
Friday, May 8th, 2009NLS (National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped) offers free passes to Mystic Seaport for our library members and their families. Please contact the Publications and Media Section at jwallace@loc.gov or (202) 707- 0717 for more information or to make reservations. To make reservations, provide your name, address, phone number and the date you […]
Volunteer to Earn Bookshare Subscription
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009Bookshare’s goal is to make the world of print accessible to people with disabilities. Bookshare is free for students with qualifying disabilities. If you are not a student but have a qualifying disability, you can earn a subscription to Bookshare. Bookshare awards $2.50 in credits for successfully submitting or validating a book. Bookshare applies these credits to […]