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Currency Reader distribution
By Alicia Waters | July 14, 2014
National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped has agreed to partner with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) in distributing its currency readers. The readers are free and only will read U.S. currency. BEP began distributing the currency readers at the National Federation of the Blind conference in Orlando, Florida. BEP also plans to distribute currency readers at the American Council of the Blind conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, and at the Blinded Veterans Association conference in Las Vegas in August.
NLS is scheduled to begin distributing currency readers to TBP members who are blind or visually impaired later this year. Registered Talking Books Plus (TBP)members may obtain currency readers before December 31, 2014. In January 2015, the program will open to all residents and U.S. citizens living abroad who are blind or visually impaired.
TBP members requesting a currency reader device will not be able to get a currency reader device until late fall but their name and address will be kept on file so that a reader can be sent when it becomes available. Call or email TBP at 574-9310 to be put on the waiting list.
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