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Monday, January 26th, 2015Watch for announcements that State Offices may close during winter storms such as the blizzard forecast to start tonight. Talking Books Plus will be closed if State Offices are closed. Otherwise, staff will make every effort to come in to answer the phone and serve our members. Members have the option of ordering books online. […]
Acclaimed Narrator Mitzi Friedlander retiring
Tuesday, January 13th, 2015Acclaimed narrator is to be honored February 5, 2015. Mitzi Friedlander, a Talking Book narrator at the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), is retiring. During her extraordinary career, which spans over a half century, she has recorded more books than any other Talking Book narrator in the nation. Her fans, locally and nationally, […]
The Rosie Project: a novel Dec 21
Monday, December 1st, 2014On Sunday, December 21st at 5 pm the Worlds of Books discussion group will be talking about The Rosie project: a novel by Graeme Simsion. Talking Books Plus members may download or reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. Talking Books Plus members who […]
Severe hearing problem listening to books
Monday, November 3rd, 2014If you are a member of talking books with a severe hearing problem and have trouble hearing a book with headphones and the player set at maximum volume, try slowing down the speed of the player by one or two clicks for better hearing. This suggestion came from William Graczyk at the Wisconsin Talking book and Braille Library.
Currency Reader distribution
Monday, July 14th, 2014National 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 […]
New SHELF Titles May 2 2014
Thursday, May 8th, 2014The Talking Books Plus online catalog, also referred to as the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog), is a searchable database of titles recorded and provided by NLS ( National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.) This online catalog now includes the SHELF (Shared Electronic File) collection to provide even more offerings for our members. The downloadable titles […]
BARD Magazine Subscription Option
Friday, April 18th, 2014The magazine subscription option gives BARD users the opportunity to subscribe to any magazine on BARD by selecting the Subscribe To [magazine title] button at the top of the magazine’s summary listing page. Issues of BARD-subscribed magazines will be automatically added to the member’s wish list as they become available. To unsubscribe, select the Unsubscribe […]
JAWS scam
Friday, April 4th, 2014Program Director of Rehabilitation Technology Services in Virginia sent out this message. An individual who is served by Rehabilitative services received an unsolicited call from a man who said that the individual’s copy of JAWS has caused a virus in his computer. The man would repair the computer if the individual could simply turn it […]
Braille Printer at a fraction of the cost
Wednesday, February 19th, 2014For braille enthusiasts, read this article entitled, This 7th Grader Made a Braille Printer With a Lego kit and a Thumbtack.
NFB Scholarships
Tuesday, February 4th, 2014The National Federation of the Blind is offering merit scholarships up to $12,000. For complete rules, requirements and the application form, visit the 2014 Scholarship Program website. Application deadline is March 31, 2014. Direct questions by email to Patti Chang, Esq. at scholarships@nfb.org.
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