Archive for October, 2012
Stereo Headphone
Thursday, October 25th, 2012Stereo headphones are now available for use with the digital talking book machine. The headphones are compatible with both the standard model and the advanced model. The headphones connect directly to the green headphone jack located on the right-hand side of the digital player. This accessory is not compatible with cassette players. Headphones are issued […]
USB Flash Drives and Battery Life
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012Recently at the national level, there has been talk about the amount of battery life that exists when an USB flash drive is connected to the side AT port of the NLS digital player. The USB flash drive suspension problem that members were experiencing was corrected back in late 2011. The correction meant all conventional USB flash drives […]
September 2012 Bestsellers List
Thursday, October 11th, 2012The Bestsellers Lists are compiled monthly by NLS. These lists combine information taken from the bestseller lists of the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and the Washington Post. Bestsellers are included in the NLS list when they appear on one of the above bestseller lists for a month or more. Once a title appears in the NLS […]
Tactile Learning Activities and Braille
Thursday, October 11th, 2012The Professional Development and Reserach Institute on Blindness has a website about Braille activities for children. They say that the tactile learning activities and braille are targeted for the very young. However, older children who have cognitive delays may benefit as well. NLS Consultant, MaryBeth Wise says these activities may be useful in developing pre-reading programs and activities in […]