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Thursday, February 4th, 2016The Winter 2016 issue of the Talking Books Plus newsletter, Talking Times is available online to download in audio and print versions. This issue of the newsletter includes a member survey. Members are asked to send one response by February 26, 2016. Reply online or mail or phone. Member opinions count to us.
UEB is Official Jan 4 2016
Tuesday, January 5th, 2016From National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) – On January 4, 2016, Unified English Braille (UEB) became the official literary code for the United States. NLS books assigned on or after that date, beginning with BR21266, will be transcribed in UEB. Approximately fifty books already on BARD are available in UEB., […]
Happy 207th Birthday Louis Braille!
Monday, January 4th, 2016Louis Braille was born January 4, 1809 in Coupvray, France. He became blind by accident when he was 3 years old. At age 12, he began to develop a system of reading and writing for use by the blind and visually impaired. This system is known worldwide as “braille.” RI Talking Books Plus (TBP) is part of a national […]
Cartridge or Book Error Messages
Wednesday, December 30th, 2015If you get an error message after inserting a book cartridge into a qualified player, there may be an identifiable explanation or solution to the problem. At the Talking Books Plus webpage under Quicklinks is FAQs. There under Talking Books Digital Services you will find Cartridge/Book Errors Frequently Asked Questions.
Langevin featured ADA speaker
Friday, December 18th, 2015In News July-September 2015 , a publication of the Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, it was reported that U.S. Rep. James R. Langevin, a Rhode Island Democrat, was the featured speaker at the25th anniversary event of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). James is the first quadriplegic ever to serve in […]
Holiday Book Mailing Delays
Tuesday, December 15th, 2015Hi RI Talking Books Plus members, Thinking about requesting reading materials around the holidays? Any books requested or scheduled for auto selection on the Thursdays before Christmas day and New Year’s Day will be put in the mail on Monday of the following week. For the fastest mail delivery of available books, place online or phone orders on […]
Braille calendar with moon phases
Wednesday, December 9th, 2015The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) produces the APH InSights Art Calendar 2016: Large Print-Braille. A full color calendar, it features holidays and moon phases as well as the artwork of visually impaired artists.
2016 Calendars
Wednesday, October 14th, 2015Click here for a list of organizations that produce calendars in braille, print/braille, large print, or audio. Prices and availability are subject to change.
Wrong issue listed in TBT March April forms
Wednesday, April 8th, 2015In the large-print edition of the Talking Book Topics March–April 2015, the Adults and Children’s order forms are incorrectly labeled as January–February 2015. This error does not affect the audio or online versions of the magazine. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this oversight may have caused.
NLS Director guest blogger on LOC
Wednesday, April 8th, 2015Today, National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) director Karen Keninger is a guest blogger on the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS (LOC) BLOG. In her post, Keninger discusses the braille and talking book program’s public education campaign. You may access the full article by clicking on the link below: That All May Read
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