Archive for February, 2012
« Previous EntriesFebruary 2012 Bestseller List
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012The February 2012 Bestseller List is online. The bestseller report compiled monthly by National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) combines information taken from the bestseller lists of the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and the Washington Post. Bestsellers are included in the report when they appear on one of the […]
Free app replaces cell phone keyboard
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012Entering text on an accessible phone has become easier. Soon to be released, an app has been developed at Georgia Institute of Technology called Braille Touch. It speaks letters aloud. This touch-screen Braille keyboard allowed a visually impaired person to type at a rate of 32 words per minute. Virtual keyboards and soft keyboards such as Apple’s voice-over keyboard tend […]
Accessible phone to read eBooks
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012A librarian from Iowa Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped says “one of the best resources for a new user of the iPhone and VoiceOver is the book written by Anna Dresner and Dean Martineau, called Getting Started with the iPhone. It’s available from National Braille Press in electronic text and Braille.”
Navigating BARD Main Page
Monday, February 20th, 2012BARD Support is a listserv for Talking Books Plus members who apply for BARD service. Presently, BARD Support is publishing a series on navigation and making full use of the BARD Main Page. The latest post addresses the different ways to browse BARD for magazines. To read these posts, BARD members who have not already joined BARD Support, can do […]
NOBLE Collection
Thursday, February 16th, 2012The State of North Carolina Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped is making NOBLE, their locally produced collection of digital audio and digital braille materials, available to RI Talking Books Plus members. Registration is not required to use or download these materials. All of the audio titles are listed in Voyager with a link to […]
HTML version of Facebook
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012The following is quoted from a Librarian. There’s an HTML version of Facebook that’s really easy to use without the pop ups. I’m totally blind and when I first started using facebook I hated it until I found that link. Now I love it.
Audio Magazine List Update
Monday, February 13th, 2012An outdated version of the audio magazine list was published in the November–December 2011 and January–February 2012 issues of Talking Book Topics. National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused our readers. Open the updated magazine list as either a text file or a pdf version.
When a Cartridge Won't Play
Friday, February 10th, 2012Back in December it was announced that a Digital Talking Book Machine software revision is being added to digital book cartridges in December 2011. This works with books recorded at the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS). However, when a book is recorded at a network library, the software may not be […]
January 2012 Bestseller List
Friday, February 10th, 2012The January 2012 Bestseller List is online now. The bestseller report compiled monthly by National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) combines information taken from the bestseller lists of the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and the Washington Post. Bestsellers are included in the report when they appear on one of the […]
Facebook for the Blind
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012Ever wonder how to use Facebook. There are 2 sites that help those who don’t have a clue or have a screen reader and need some help. One site is on Facebook and the other, keystrokes for getting around on Facebook , was found by way of a talkng books librarian’s listserv. Be sure to check out […]
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